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1918 Fire, Remembered by Dagmar Westin Michler

 Collection — Item: tapes
Identifier: S6030
Abstract

One brief tape, recorded when Dagmar Westin Michler was 78 years old.

Dates: 1918

Charles and Anna Sandberg Benson family papers

 Collection — Box: SC
Identifier: S4533
Abstract

The collection consists of family photographs and two items related to the 1933-1934 city of Chicago 100 anniversary event called A Century of Progress.

Dates: 1909-1940

Bryant Elementary School PTA records

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: S6124
Abstract

The collection consists of two record books for the years 1954-1967 and 1968-1973. The volumes contain handwritten minutes of P.T.A. meetings, budgets, and tables which include teachers' names, room numbers, and grades taught.

Dates: 1954-1973; Majority of material found in 1954-1967, 1968-1973

Gayle Thoreson Carlson and Carl E. Carlson family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S6019
Abstract

The collection consists of family photographs, papers, and a scrapbook primarily documenting the life of Gayle Thoreson Carlson (d. 2000), and her husband Carl E. Carlson (d. 1992), as well as information on Proctor, Minnesota and the Cozy Café.

Dates: about 1900-1973

Matthew Carroll letter to Agnes Kinnisch

 Collection — Box: SC
Identifier: S6138
Abstract

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.

Dates: May 2, 1883

Eloise Marie Decker College Days album

 Collection — Box: SC
Identifier: S6003
Abstract

Contains one photograph album titled College Days, compiled and lettered by Eloise Marie Decker during 1901-1902 while a student at Craggencroft school in Duluth, Minnesota. There are two copy negatives, one of Eloise at the time of her marriage in 1903, and one of her as a elderly woman.  There are photocopies of the two photographs which were lent by the family for copying.

Dates: 1901-1902

Endion Elementary School PTA scrapbooks

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S4428
Abstract

The collection scrapbooks include PTA chronology of activities, projects, members, officers and photographs.

Dates: 1937-1969

Ensign Elementary School PTA records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S6052
Abstract

The collection consists of three scrapbooks spanning 1956-1958 and 1967-1968.

Dates: 1936-1970

Elizabeth J. Goodsell slides

 Collection
Identifier: S4532
Abstract

The collection consists of approximately 1,240 black and white and color slides of Duluth sites, views, events, and activities from 1955-1973.

Dates: 1955-1973

Richard H. Hudelson labor history research collection

 Collection
Identifier: S6143
Abstract

The collections contains research materials compiled to write Dr. Hudelson's book published by the University of Minnesota Press in 2006 titled By the Ore Docks: A Working People’s History of Duluth.

Dates: 1880-2006; Majority of material found in 1883-1978

Jackson Elementary School PTA scrapbook

 Collection — Volume: 1
Identifier: S4435
Abstract

The collection consists of one scrapbook of newsclippings, snap shots and school publications.

Dates: 1958-1960

Albertine Johnson oral history interview

 Collection — Item: tapes
Identifier: S2319
Abstract

The collection consists of three audio recordings of interviews with Albertine Johnson. The interviewer was her son, Rudy Johnson. Interviews took place on September 7, 1977 and May 7, 1978.

Dates: 1977-1978

Jussi K. and Olga S. Kangas papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S6064
Abstract The Kangas papers provide a look at individuals enrolled and employed at the Work People's College located in a neighborhood of Duluth called Smithville. The collection consists of photographs (1921-1942) of the Work People's College buildings, students, classrooms, dining hall, a friend of the Kangases, a picnic at Fairmount park (1926, Cliff Studios), a 1920’s photograph and a postcard (mailed March 22, 1926) of the Duluth Central high school building, and two undated photos of the...
Dates: 1921-1942

Kenwood-Barnes Elementary School PTA  records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S6123
Abstract

The collection consists of minutes for the years 1922-1944 and two scrapbooks for the years 1976-1977 and 1977-1978. The scrapbooks contain correspondence, photographs, programs, flyers, certificates, PTA officers' names, and school district information.

Dates: 1922-1978; Majority of material found in 1922-1944, 1976-1978

Margot Klaber oral history interview

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S4592
Abstract

Professor Richard Hudelson, Ph.D. interviewed Mrs. Klaber on September 19, 25, 1997. The tapes chronicle her life from Germany to the United States, from before throughout and after WWII and her relocation to the United States.

Dates: 1997

Lakeside Elementary School PTA records

 Collection
Identifier: S6028
Abstract

The collection consists of two volumes of PTA minutes for both general membership meetings and board meetings (vol. 1 March 12, 1929 to March 6, 1933; vol. 2 March 14, 1933 to May 21, 1940), one volume of the executive board’s monthly meeting minutes (Sept. 2, 1935 to May 8, 1940) and scrapbooks for the academic years 1955-1956 and 1956-1957.

Dates: 1917-1991

Merritt Elementary School PTA records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S4539
Abstract

The collection consists of PTA scrapbooks and class pictures from Merritt Elementary School.

Dates: 1936-1993

Morgan Park School PTA records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S4498
Abstract

The collection consists of the records of the Morgan Park School PTA.

Dates: 1916-1982

National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis: South St. Louis County Chapter records

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: S4530
Abstract

The collection consists of the records of the South St. Louis County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The records contain minutes from 1941-1961 and a manual for chapters from January 1, 1961.

Dates: 1941-1961

Parent Teacher Association, Duluth Council records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S3068
Abstract

The collection contains news clippings, 1928-1973; yearbooks, 1943/44-1975/76; and  three general scrapbooks, 1928-1930, 1951-1953. Some photographs are included in the scrapbooks.

Dates: 1928-1975

Photograph collection

 Collection — Box: SC
Identifier: S3727
Abstract

This collection consists of eleven photographs: five albumen cabinet cards and six studio portraits in folders. The studios represented are Thiel, Zweifel, and Dworshak.

Dates: 1914-1936; Majority of material found within 1914-1915; Majority of material found within 1936

William M. and Mina N. Prindle family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S4526
Abstract The Prindle papers are very incomplete for a family who lived in Duluth from the 1880’s to the 1970s. They consists of color lantern slides, family photographs and portraits, a guest book (scrapbook) of visitors to the Duluth house at 2211 Greysolon Road, photographs of Vassar College, 16 mm films and transfers of film to VHS format in 1993; 56 35mm color negatives of the 2211 Greysolon house rooms and grounds shot by family friend and architect Thomas Shefchik, decades after the Prindle...
Dates: 1883-1972; Majority of material found in 1906-1972

Riverside Elementary School PTA records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S6002
Abstract

The Riverside School PTA collection contains materials, bulletins, programs, etc. These scrapbooks contain classroom photos, teacher photos, PTA board members, fund raisers, medical advisement for the given year, and any other special interests throughout the year. The collection contains 15 scrapbooks of the PTA and 1 ledger of the PTA.

Dates: 1952-1975; Majority of material found in 1952-1956, 1960-1975

Charles Sawyer family papers

 Collection
Identifier: S3767
Abstract

The collection consists of letters, diaries, memory books, photographs, and photograph albums of the Sawyer, Bennett, and Eaton families.

Dates: 1860-1984

St. Louis County League for Planned Parenthood records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S3012
Abstract

The collection contains correspondence, minutes, scrapbooks, financial records, and reference materials.

Dates: 1935-1950

C.M. Thurston photograph collection

 Collection — Box: SC
Identifier: S3748
Abstract

The photographs of this collection were apparently the property of Mr. C. M. Thurston. Subjects shown in the snapshots are: family life, home interiors, Christmas with children, Lincoln Park, buildings – mostly family dwellings, children with pets, mothers and children on the porch, Seattle, Washington, boats in water, C.A. Nichols, Jr. , Adams School, Oneota Cemetery, 21st Ave. W., Oreck’s Wholesale.

Dates: circa 1890-1935

Twelve Squares Homemakers records

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: S4551
Abstract

The collection contains secretary’s journals.

Dates: 1969-1988

Warner family photograph collection

 Collection — Box: SC
Identifier: S4470
Abstract

Mrs. Andrew Warner of Biwabik, Minnesota apparently saved these cabinet card portraits of her family. Nothing is known of the family or the history of the photographs.

Dates: circa 1915-1925

Frank M. and Alice Rockwell Warren family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S6108
Abstract

The collection contains Frank M. Warren's records from the Isle Royale Citizens’ Committee 1926-1929.

Dates: 1840-1962; Majority of material found in 1909-1948

Washburn Elementary School PTA records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S4535
Abstract

The collection consists of the records for the Washburn Elementary School PTA, including minutes, reports, scrapboooks, newletters, newspaper clippings and group photographs.

Dates: 1919-1993; Majority of material found in 1930-1960