Collecting pieces of Minnesota's past for the future
About
The Minnesota Historical Society preserves and makes available a wide range of materials chronicling Minnesota's history and culture. The goals of the Collections Department are to collect and preserve; provide access and interpretation; and engage in education and outreach. This blog is a tool to share these stories and let people know what is happening in the department.
Flower Hats
This photograph is of ladies in hats trimmed with flowers in 1912. It was taken at Briol Studio in Albany, Minnesota. Happy Easter and Spring!
Good Times in the Woods, 1923
This book is by author and educator Dietrich Lange, who was born in Germany and moved to Minnesota when he was 18. He wrote over 15 books, most of them adventure stories aimed at boys. We have most of them in the Library collection here.
Map of the United States, 1818
This map of the United States of America was made in 1818 by John Melish. Please note how the border between North West Territory and Missouri Territory runs directly through what later becomes Minnesota.
Soup Bowl
Man Mailing Taxes
This photo of a man mailing off his taxes is from 1938. It forms part of Minneapolis and St. Paul Newspaper Negative Collection, available for use in the Gale Family Library.
End of the Civil War
This headline from the St. Cloud Democrat announces the end of the Civil War on April 13, 1865.
Visit our Newspaper Hub to see more articles from the period!
April Snow
While April snow is nothing new, it is still not appreciated. This photo is of a snowstorm scene at 7-corners in downtown St. Paul on April 14, 1949.
It forms part of Minneapolis and St. Paul Newspaper Negative Collection.
Ladies' Brimmed Hat
This ladies' hat is made of cream haircloth braid trimmed in pastel shade flowers.
It was worn by Cornelia Saunders Stott of St. Paul at her daughter Mary's wedding to Mr. P. C. Richter on April 16, 1929.
April Day
Log Drive
This photo is of logs at a river landing waiting for the ice to thaw in order to start the log drive. It was taken in 1920.