Residents, Mankato and Blue Earth, Minnesota. Photographs, c. 1870s-1917

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: SMHC Collection 0214

Staff Only

Abstract

The photograph collection of residents of Mankato and Blue Earth, Minnesota consists of pictures of people and a few places in Mankato between the 1870s and the early twentieth century. In addition, a small portion of this collection contains images of people and places in Blue Earth, Minnesota around 1900. Of the people photographed in Mankato, a large percentage of the portraits were taken at the Blissenbach, Everitt, Keene, Richert, Smith, and Snow photograph studios. The pictures are grouped by families, students and faculty members at Mankato State Normal School, and by those who were residing in Mankato and Blue Earth.

Dates

1870-1917

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property and libel laws as they apply.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property and libel laws as they apply.

Extent

0.75 Cubic Feet (1 Hollinger Box 1 Half Hollinger Box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Nancy Gale Compau, the Northwest Room Historian at the Spokane Public Library in Spokane, Washington, donated this collection in April 1989.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: SMHC Collection 0214. Residents, Mankato and Blue Earth, Minnesota. Photographs, c. 1870s-1917
Status: Completed
Author: Karyn Nester processed this collection
Date: 1989-04
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin
Language of description note: English