Description of Contents Collection consists of two scrapbooks kept by Helen Osborn Cook who lived in Minneapolis in the 1930s and 1940s. The scrapbooks contain photos, clippings and ephemera relating to the life and activities of the Osborn Family from the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, both in Minnesota and in other states. Material covers Minneapolis, Alexandria, MN and other areas outside of Minnesota.1 box.Contents of Box 1One scrapbook, inscribed "Helen Osborn Cook Concord...

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Fact sheets, brochures, building information, newspaper clippings, correspondence and other administrative records documenting the history and operations of Osseo Library in Osseo, Minnesota, from 1922-2010. Osseo Library is part of the Hennepin County Library.

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One box. Collection consists of newspaper clippings about the Outlook Study Club and the club’s annual programs spanning 1932-1964.

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Fact sheets, brochures, building information, newspaper clippings, correspondence and other administrative records documenting the history and operations of Oxboro Library in Bloomington, Minnesota, from 1969-2013. Oxboro Library is part of the Hennepin County Library.

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One box. Collection consists of newspaper clippings about the Pathfinders Club and the club’s annual programs spanning 1901-1960.

Description of Contents Two boxes. This collection covers 1980-1995. It consists of correspondence, memorandums, reports and publications pertaining largely to the Minneapolis Park Board and Baker as a park commissioner. The correspondence, memos, and reports topics included 1987-88: ice parks, Central River and Great River Road, shared parking, Aquatennial water fountains, high rise apartment buildings, Heritage Tree Lists, no left turns on Dean Parkway, walking/running vs. bicycling paths, Thomas...

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Fact sheets, brochures, building information, newspaper clippings, correspondence and other administrative records documenting the history and operations of Penn Lake Library in Bloomington, Minnesota, from 1965 to 2003. Penn Lake Library is part of the Hennepin County Library.

Abstract Administrative and financial documents, board of directors and committee meeting materials, newsletters, project and subject files, correspondence, promotional materials and limited photographs created or compiled by People for Parks from 1977 to 2015. People for Parks is a non-profit community organization dedicated to support of Minneapolis parks. The collection documents People for Parks’ park revitalization and fundraising efforts in coordination with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation...

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Minutes, correspondence, organizational documents, and other records created by People of Phillips neighborhood organization from 1988 to 1994. Materials were compiled by Mary Moore, former board member. One folder of materials from Phillips West neighborhood in the 2000s is also included.

Description of Contents Collection consists of several publications written by Milek, sometimes under a pseudonym:Sexual Anomalies, Vol. 3 by Dr. Heinrich Schmeck, Ph.D. (Minneapolis: E.J. Johnson, 2004) Landlord's Survival Kit, Pt. 2 by Perry Milek (Minneapolis: E.J. Johnson, 2002) [inscribed] UFO Agenda (2nd ed.) by Carl Sagan, Jr. (Minneapolis: E.J. Johnson, 2008) Last Dead Beatnik Poet by Perry Milek (Minneapolis: E.J. Johnson, 2008) Last Dead Beatnik Poet, Vol. 3 by Perry Milek (Minneapolis: E.J....

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The collection consists of loose-leaf diaries written by Peter Kosmas between 1936 and 1943 while he was a student at Washburn High School and the University of Minnesota. The bulk of the diary entries are handwritten and focus on Kosmas' academic, social, and family life. The diaries occassionally include newspaper clippings, photographs, and ephemera, including a 1941 Washburn High School commencement program. Several entries relate to World War II.

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The Peter P. Quist collection consists of two boxes. Box one includes the manuscript drafts and the final printed version of his memoirs. It also includes materials pertaining to the Augustana Synod Laymen's Pension Committees, the Minnesota Railway and Warehouse Commission (written in Swedish), and the Scandinavian Relief Association of Red Wing. Box two includes professional materials from his position as the State Weighmaster for grain.

Description of Contents The Philip Olson Collection consists of one box which contains the following items:An olive drab satchel containing Olson's diary which describes his time during the war including information about the time he served at the front in Verdun. It also includes some details of the work he did while in France as well as the places he visited or was stationed.The satchel also includes 2 regiment rosters from the period of 1917-1918 and another roster from 1932....

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Video recordings and production notes for the ARTIFACTS, Inside Minneapolis, and On CUE television programs produced by the City of Minneapolis from 1991 to 2004. Production notes include log sheets, scripts, research and reference materials on guests and topics, and correspondence. Video recordings were digitized from VHS and all recordings are available in the Hennepin County Library Digital Collections. Note that cassettes A06, A34, A42-A47, and A55 do not exist.

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Fact sheets, brochures, building information, newspaper clippings, correspondence and other administrative records documenting the history and operations of Pierre Bottineau Library in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from 1957 to 2009. Pierre Bottineau Library was part of the Minneapolis Public Library. The Minneapolis Public Library and Hennepin County Library merged in 2008. Pierre Bottineau Library is now part of the Hennepin County Library.

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The collection consists of two boxes containing various letters, notes, clippings, correspondence and related archival materials from Mr. Vandenbergh's life. Major topics include the labor and cooperative movements in Minneapolis as well as personal materials related to Vandenbergh's life and family.

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Fact sheets, brochures, building information, newspaper clippings, correspondence and other administrative records documenting the history and operations of Pillsbury Library in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from 1896 to 1988. Pillsbury Library was part of the Minneapolis Public Library from 1904 to 1967 when the branch was closed. The Minneapolis Public Library and Hennepin County Library merged in 2008.

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Fact sheets, brochures, building information, newspaper clippings, correspondence and other administrative records documenting the history and operations of Plymouth Library in Plymouth, Minnesota, from 1964 to 2012. Plymouth Library is part of the Hennepin County Library.

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Over 1800 postcards featuring various Minneapolis and Hennepin County attractions such as parks, hotels, museums, churches, restaurants, and more. Detailed descriptions of each postcard are available in the postcard metadata spreadsheet. Many postcards include handwritten messages which have been transcribed in the metadata.

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Over 850 posters related to Hennepin County and Minneapolis events, organizations, and topics. The majority of the collection contains promotional posters for musical concerts, theatrical performances, and sporting events. Posters are organized by subject. Venue, artist, and poster printer information are included when known.

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The collection consists of materials from the various iterations of the Prospect Park Association, including organizational records, subject files, financial records, and media. Due to a house fire in the 1970s, many of the early records were lost. The bulk of the material dates from the 1960s to the early 2000s. The Newsletters and Agendas, Minutes, Etc. series are good entries to the collection.

Description of Contents Eight boxes of materials include programs, constitutions, correspondence, clippings, secretary’s minutes, treasure’s ledger, topical papers, and scrapbooks from 1901 to 2015. The programs list the various topics studied over the years and range from studying the political conditions in Europe (a program in 1901) to the various races that made up the population of the United States (a program in 1933) to the history of immigration policies (a program in 2000). The scrapbooks cover not only...

Description of Contents Three scrapbooks belonging to Ralph W. Cornelison documenting his involvement in several clubs and professional organizations in the 1930s-1940s, as well as his travels as an employee of the Washburn Crosby Company from 1925 to 1927.Two scrapbooks documenting Cornelison's club and organizational involvement have been disassembled and are arranged in folders that parallel the original dividers in the three-ring binders. Folders often include membership corresondence, programs,...

Description of Contents The collection includes newspaper clippings, petitions, correspondence, proposals, news releases, statements, programs, MPRB Capital Improvement Program, 1981-1985 and minutes from various meetings. The newspaper clippings discuss the proposed plans, controversy, and beginning of construction. The correspondence, news releases, proposals, petitions, statements, programs and capital improvement plan give vivid detail of the back and forth dialogue and controversy between the City of...

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Fact sheets, brochures, building information, newspaper clippings, correspondence and other administrative records documenting the history and operations of Richfield Library in Richfield, Minnesota, from 1961 to 2013. Richfield Library was part of the Hennepin County Library.

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Fact sheets, brochures, building information, newspaper clippings, correspondence and other administrative records documenting the history and operations of Ridgedale Library in Minnetonka, Minnesota, from 1967 to 2018. Ridgedale Library is part of the Hennepin County Library and houses the library administrative offices.

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One box. Collection consists of minutes from Board meetings, a comprehensive list of goals and objectives for the RDCB dated May 5, 1977 and a copy of the Master Plan for the RDCB dated November 2, 1978.

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Annual reports documenting the history and operations of Riverside Library in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from 1908 to 1912. Riverside Library was part of the Minneapolis Public Library. The Minneapolis Public Library and Hennepin County Library merged in 2008.

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Fact sheets, brochures, building information, newspaper clippings, correspondence and other administrative records documenting the history and operations of Robbinsdale Library in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, from 1925 to 2008. Robbinsdale Library was part of the Hennepin County Library.

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Consists of photographic surveys conducted by students of Professor Mack's architecture classes during the 1990s.