University Archives and Southern Minnesota Historical Center

Overview The Faribault Woolen Mill Company papers consist of items collected since Carl H. Klemer founded the company in 1867 through the presidency of Robert W. Klemer during the late 1960s. The collection contains bills, receipts and volumes relating to the employees, production and financial records for the Faribault Woolen Mill Company. Materials included are annual inventories, bills and receipts, pension agreements, payroll lists, and production data. The firm manufactured blankets under the trade...

Overview The Kleinschmidt Bar collection contains the bar’s financial ledger for 1903 through 1904. Nicholas Kleinschmidt, 1866 – 1945, was the bar’s proprietor. Besides running his bar business, Kleinschmidt served as the proprietor of the Stahl Hotel. The Kleinschmidt Bar was located on the corner of Front and Plum in Mankato.

Overview The Old Main Cornerstone Box collection consists of items taken from the cornerstone box in Old Main on the lower campus of Mankato State Normal School during its construction in 1869. The time capsule includes newspapers, business cards from local businesses, photographs, and university course offering catalogs. Additional items were added to the cornerstone box in 1923 and 1969.