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Astor Trading Post dedication certificate
The rebuilt John Jacob Astor Trading Post at Fond du Lac, Minnesota, was dedicated at Fond du Lac on Sunday, August 4, 1935. The two items comprising this small collection include the letter inviting Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Astor (Lord and Lady Astor, Mr. and Mrs. John Jacob Astor, III) to the dedication and the certificate presented to a member of the Astor family on that occasion from the governor of Minnesota, Floyd B. Olson.
Aurora Northland Lesbian Center records
The collection contains articles of incorporation; by-laws; updated mission statements; organizational policies and procedures; board minutes and accompanying materials including some financial statements, 1990-2009; newsletters, 1989-1994; letters; news clippings; and phone/drop-in logs.
Richard Bardon collection of letters from Fond du Lac, Minnesota
Typed copies of letters loaned to the St. Louis County Historical Society for copying in 1931. The letters were "...found at Fond du Lac by Dr. Richard Bardon four or five years ago." according to a memoranda from the St. Louis County Historical Society president January 29, 1931, copied by Helen J. Peterson, St. Louis County Historical Society office staff, February 5, 1931.
George A. Beck papers
Joseph Addison Bullen letter
The collection consists of a letter written by Bullen to J. Bardon.
Benton B. Byers papers
The collection contains a diploma, photograph and news clippings from 1904–1972, a plant sketchbook, a scrapbook, and various items of Benton Byers' father Fredrick W. Byers including journals, notes, and letters from the Civil War.
Matthew Carroll letter to Agnes Kinnisch
The collection consists of a single letter, dated May 2nd, 1883, to Agnes Kinnisch from Matthew Carroll or Mrs. Carroll. The letter concerns allegations made against Miss Kinnisch's character and confirms the Carrolls' positive experiences with Miss Kinnisch while she was employed as their domestic servant.
Chief Buffalo land claims
The materials in this collection concern disputed claims regarding land in present day downtown Duluth, Minnesota that was initially granted to the Ojibwe Chief Buffalo.
Committee on Preservation of Central High School records
The collection consists of a committee member’s file of materials compiled as part of the work of the preservation committee’s efforts to spearhead community interest and creativity in keeping Central standing.
Mary P. Cory letters
The collection consists of two letters to Mary P. Cory. One, dated June 1, 1893 is from Harry Cruikshank. The other, dated May 28, 1903 is written on City of Duluth, comptroller office stationary, it is most likely from George Cruikshank, then Assistant City Comptroller for Duluth, Minnesota.
John H. Darling papers
The collection contains correspondence, diaries, articles and addresses written by Darling, a subject file, personal financial materials, news clippings, photographs, and engineering plans.
George Franklin Davis, Sr. papers
The collection contains correspondence pertaining to Davis' business, investments and personal interests.
Division of Customs Duluth Office letters
The collection contains correspondence concerning regulations and invoices.
Duluth Barracks No. 2788
The records contain an alphabetical list of 59 members of Veterans of WWI from 1963, an application for charter with 22 signatures, and four letters seeking a charter and stating the group had ceased operations.
Duluth Downtown Restoration Proposal report
The collection consists of a four page report and one page cover letter, both dated April 1, 1966, and 26 black and white silver gelatin, 8x10, photographs. The photographs are of blocks and buildings between Michigan Street and Second Street, Mesabi Avenue to Third Ave. East.
Duluth Summer Festival of the Arts records
The collection consists of working files, including letters, brochures, press releases, photographs, and clippings.
Duluth Union Depot and Transfer Company records
The collection contains payroll books, 1892-1900; general journal vouchers for repairs, stock dividends, insurance supplies and sundries, 1892-1894; correspondence regarding normal business activities and train accident reports, 1933-1947; and a 1921 lease. The collection also includes architectural specifications for the building, and payroll records, and casualty reports.
Kenneth Duncan scrapbooks
The collection consists of four scrapbooks containing letters, news clippings, text of a speech and ephemera.
Ino Dunphy letter
This letter from Dunphy of Duluth is to Mrs. E. Chambers of Fond du Lac, and praises Fond du Lac in song and verse.
James Jay Egan letter
The collection consists of one letter written in Washington, D. C. from Egan to Clinton Markell of the Duluth City Council.
Edmund F. Ely papers
The collection contains correspondence, contracts and agreements, journals, transcriptions of these materials, and reference materials and photographs.
David Ericson letters
The collection contains correspondence written by David Ericson to Mrs. A.B. (Emeline) Hilton and one letter from F. Rodney Paine to Hilton about Ericson’s painting.
Hubert V. Eva papers
The collection contains two speeches and two letters by Hubert Eva, letters to Eva, a resolution honoring him, and a muster-out roll for company A of the 14th regiment of Minnesota from September 30, 1898 to November 18, 1898.
Walter Joss Green papers
The collection contains letters from Mitchell and McClure Lumber to Walter Green including a contract as the captain of the tug Ada Barrett for the 1898 sailing season and two letters of reference; other letters concerning Green's work in the harbor; a memorial card for Walter Joss who is presumably Green's maternal grandfather; and citizenship papers.
William F. Henry scrapbook
The collection consists of one scrapbook containing letters of appreciation and congratulation, and news clippings pertaining to Penn Yan, New York, social events, post office news, and some personal events.
Mary Hugo reminiscence 75 Years Later
The collection consists of a manuscript titled "75 Years Later." It describes Ms. Hugo's final months in the Hugo family home in 1957 and her attempt to clear the house of 75 years of family possessions. The essay uses these possessions to recount a family history.
Trevanion W. Hugo papers
The collection contains election materials, mayoral, personal and business correspondence, speeches, articles and letters by Hugo, material on social activities, descriptions of Hugo, and his personal diary from 1902–1913.
Alfred and Mary Jaques family papers
The collection contains correspondence, 1876 - circa 1930; news clippings; pamphlets; elections ephemera; and programs, invitations and announcements for social and personal events.
Jeremiah Kimball family papers
The collection consists of letters, certificates, awards, religious and social materials, family papers, and memorials.
Perley S. Knowlton papers
The collection contains letters, shareholders certificates, annual financial statements for the Duluth Van Storage Company, bills, business agreements, and insurance receipt.
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