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Chester, Annie Blanche, 1879-1961. SMHC Manuscript Collection 231

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: SMHC Collection 0231

Abstract

The Annie Blanche Chester collection consists of Chester’s “Minnesota Waltz,” which she had copy righted in 1907, and her obituary.

Dates: 1907

Found in: Southern Minnesota Historical Center

Church of the Good Shepherd, Madison Lake, Blue Earth County. Parish Register, 1889 - 1894

Collection — Container: Volume 1

Identifier: SMHC Collection 1214

Abstract

This collection consists of the parish register of the Church of the Good Shepherd, an Episcopal church in Madison Lake, Minnesota. The register contains general information on the church’s history, and the baptisms, confirmations, and burials that took place at the church from 1889 until 1894. This collection is a photocopy of originals held by the Diocese of Minnesota (Episcopal), in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Dates: 1889-1894

Found in: Southern Minnesota Historical Center

Church of the Nativity, Wells, Minnesota. History and Parish Register, 1873 - 1915

Collection — Container: Volume 1

Identifier: SMHC Collection 1260

Abstract

This collection consists of items related to the Episcopal Church of the Nativity in Wells, Minnesota. The church was organized in 1870, and the first building was built in 1873. The collection consists of one volume of the parish register, 1873 - 1915, and six copied pages from the church history. This history of the church was originally constructed from pages six through eight of the register. The register contains birth and death records, along with financial information.

Dates: 1873-1915

Found in: Southern Minnesota Historical Center

Civilian Pilot Training Program. Collection, 1939 - 1944

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: SMHC Collection 0246

Abstract The Civilian Pilot Training Program collection consists of materials from the Civilian Pilot Training Program, which was a division of the Civil Aeronautics Administration, that was called the War Training Service during World War II. Included in the collection are course syllabi from the ground school portion of the training held at Mankato State Teachers College, lodging, board and transportation forms from the cadets, enrollment forms, and other miscellaneous materials related to the...

Dates: 1939-1944

Found in: Southern Minnesota Historical Center

Cray, Lorin. 1844 - 1927. Papers, 1900 - 1927

Collection — Container: Box 1

Identifier: SMHC Collection 1283

Abstract

This collection consists of items pertaining to Lorin Cray of Mankato, Minnesota. Cray was a Civil War veteran, a lawyer, and a supporter of the YMCA and YWCA in Mankato. The collection consists of newspaper clippings, photographs of the Crays and their home, a memorial card for Nellie Cray, a niece of Lorin Cray, and a volume of a letter-copying book. This book contains copies of letters written by Cray on legal and financial matters.

Dates: 1900-1927

Found in: Southern Minnesota Historical Center

Daughters of the American Revolution. Anthony Wayne Chapter, Mankato, Minnesota. Collection, 1896 - ongoing

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: SMHC Collection 1268

Abstract This collection consists of items pertaining to the Anthony Wayne Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, based in Mankato, Minnesota. The organization's goals include promoting American and local history and conducting genealogical research. The collection contains many items collected by the Anthony Wayne Chapter, including scrapbooks and topical files. Also included in the collection are items published by the Daughters of the American Revolution, including a newspaper column...

Dates: 1899

Found in: Southern Minnesota Historical Center

Daun, Joseph, 1891 - 1974. Newspaper Clippings, 1966 - 1969

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: SMHC Collection 1218

Abstract This collection consists of two newspaper clippings about the life of Joseph Daun, a former member of the Minnesota State Legislature and a longtime civic leader in Nicollet County. The clippings are from the Mankato Free Press, and are dated December 23, 1966 and July 30, 1969. The articles list Daun’s many accomplishments in Nicollet County, and also list the legislation that he was involved in during his time in the Legislature. Some of the major topics he was involved in were state...

Dates: 1966-1969

Found in: Southern Minnesota Historical Center

Dickey Family Scrapbook. Collection, 1863-1977

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: SMHC Collection 0221

Abstract The Dickey family scrapbook consists of a variety of items that range from clippings to photographs to manuscript documents. Subjects included in this scrapbook are the last will and testament of Sylvester Dickey, genealogical information about the Dickey family, and documents pertaining to the life and death of Edgar Dickey, a veteran of the Civil War. Lineages relate to the families of Edgar Dickey, Clara Parsons, Jeanette (Nettie) Harper Dickey, and Grace Margaret (Scofield) Wilson. ...

Dates: 1863-1977

Found in: Southern Minnesota Historical Center

Dyer, Ida E. Autograph Book, ca. 1878 - 1888

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: SMHC Collection 1311

Abstract

This collection consists of the autograph book of Ida E. Dyer, formerly of Mapleton, Minnesota. Dyer had her friends sign this book. Occasionally they wrote small poems for her or included pictures. The signatures are dated from 1878 to 1888. Those who signed the book listed Mapleton or the surrounding area as their home.

Dates: 1878-1888

Found in: Southern Minnesota Historical Center

Eberhart, Adolph O. (1870 - 1944) and family. Genealogical Records, 1830 - 1879

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: SMHC Collection 1256

Abstract

This collection consists of photocopies of genealogical information relating to Adolph Olsson Eberhart, who was a member of the Minnesota State Senate and governor of the state of Minnesota from 1909 until 1915. These copies were made from records found in the Goteborg Provincial Archives in Sweden. They outline the history of Eberhart's family before they Came to the United States. Eberhart's original Swedish name was Olaf Adolf Andersson, and that is how it is listed in the records.

Dates: 1830-1879

Found in: Southern Minnesota Historical Center

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Chester, Annie Blanche, 1879-1961. SMHC Manuscript Collection 231

Church of the Good Shepherd, Madison Lake, Blue Earth County. Parish Register, 1889 - 1894

Church of the Nativity, Wells, Minnesota. History and Parish Register, 1873 - 1915

Civilian Pilot Training Program. Collection, 1939 - 1944

Cray, Lorin. 1844 - 1927. Papers, 1900 - 1927

Daughters of the American Revolution. Anthony Wayne Chapter, Mankato, Minnesota. Collection, 1896 - ongoing

Daun, Joseph, 1891 - 1974. Newspaper Clippings, 1966 - 1969

Dickey Family Scrapbook. Collection, 1863-1977

Dyer, Ida E. Autograph Book, ca. 1878 - 1888

Eberhart, Adolph O. (1870 - 1944) and family. Genealogical Records, 1830 - 1879

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