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MHS (Minnesota Historical Society). Scrapbooks, 1861-1922
Collection — Container: 27 Microfilm
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1444
Abstract
Scrapbooks of clippings compiled from Minnesota newspapers by Minnesota Historical Society staff on a variety of topics relating to Minnesota history, biography, and geographical locations. There appear to be numerous clippings on some topics, including the Dakota Conflict of 1862, the Civil War, Governor John A. Johnson and other prominent Minnesotans, the Minnesota Historical Society, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Mankato and other areas of Minnesota beyond the Twin Cities. Volumes 1-74, 76-83,...
Dates:
1861-1922
Found in:
Southern Minnesota Historical Center
Miller, George J, 1880-1973. Collection, 1865-1988
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSU Archives Collection 302
Abstract
This collection documents the life of George J Miller, a nationally known geographer,
who spent much of his professional career at the Mankato Normal School (later
State Teachers College). Miller attained national attention through his research and
publications as well as his work co-founding the National Council for Geographic
Education. The collection primarily focuses on Miller's professional life but includes
some personal information. The professional material includes field trip notes,...
Dates:
1865-1988
Miller, Lloyd W., 1925-2000. Oral History Interview, 31 October and 21 November 1990.
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1428
Abstract
The Lloyd W. Miller collection consists of an audiocassette, a CD duplicate of the audiocassette, and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Miller and James R. Hedberg during the fall of 1990. Miller taught social studies in the Minnetonka School District between 1956 and 1985. In the interview, he discussed the changes that have occurred in public education among administrators, counselors, students, and the community. Miller focused his attention on the 1950s, 1960s,...
Dates:
1990-10-31; 1990-11-21
Found in:
Southern Minnesota Historical Center
Mills, Lucius Denning, 1848 - 1936 and Others. "Reminiscences of Pioneer Life [1848 - 1933]." Reminiscences, 1933
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: SMHC Collection 0119
Abstract
The Lucius Denning Mills collection holds a typed copy of an unpublished manuscript entitled “Reminiscences of Pioneer Life” compiled by Mills. Mills recalled his family living in Illinois before migrating to the area around Garden City, Minnesota. Also, he discussed living conditions in Mankato, Minnesota for the year 1854, the Dakota Conflict and subsequent mass hanging in Mankato, and the hardships and joys experienced by pioneers on the Minnesota frontier during the...
Dates:
1933
Found in:
Southern Minnesota Historical Center
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities/Minnesota State. Collection, 1859-Ongoing.
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSU Archives Collection 010
Abstract
The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State) collection contains information
about the state's universities and their predecessor institutions since 1859. The collection is
made up of publications, minutes, correspondence, memos, budgets, rules and regulations,
newsletters, and records of the chancellors. Documents are arranged by governing bodies and
chronology: State Normal School System, State Teachers College System, State College Board,
the State University System,...
Dates:
1859-Ongoing
Minnesota State University Forensics Program. Collection, 1874-Ongoing.
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSU Archives Collections 213
Abstract
The Minnesota State University, Mankato Forensics Program collection contains records of the University’s Forensics program including showcase videos, tournament results, and scrapbooks. The collection also includes coverage of national forensic tournaments such as Interstate Oratory Association (IOA), American Forensics Association (AFA), and National Forensics Association (NFA) as well as regional Communication Study conferences (meeting minutes, programs, and correspondence between...
Dates:
1874-Ongoing
Minnesota State University, Mankato Football. Oral History Interviews, 2017.
Collection — Container: Box 1
Identifier: SMHC Collection 0269
Abstract
This collection consists of audio and transcripts of oral history interviews conducted in 2017 by Tom Zinselmeier as part of an internship with the University Archives. He interviewed two (2) coaches and five (5) players who were a part of the Minnesota State University, Mankato football team.
Dates:
2017
Found in:
Southern Minnesota Historical Center
Minnesota State University, Mankato Homecoming. Oral History Interviews, 2015- .
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1808
Abstract
The Minnesota State University, Mankato Homecoming Oral History Interviews collection consists of digital oral histories and biographical forms of interviews conducted between University Archives staff and Minnesota State University students, staff, alumni and Mavericks fans.
This oral history interview project was conducted as part of the Tell Your MSU Story Oral History Project by the Southern Minnesota Historical Center at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Dates:
2015-
Found in:
Southern Minnesota Historical Center
Minnesota State University, Mankato Women. Collection, 1935 - 1998
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1261
Abstract
The Minnesota State University, Mankato Women collection consists of correspondence,
various reports, financial information, membership lists, a scrapbook, and various other
items related to the group's history. The scrapbook contains minutes of meetings,
programs, photographs, newspaper clippings, membership lists, and memorabilia from
activities of the Faculty Wives Association, the former name of the MSU Women. The
collection is arranged chronologically and is in the sequence established...
Dates:
1935-1998
Found in:
Southern Minnesota Historical Center
Minnesota Territorial Stamp Covers, 1949
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1306
Abstract
This collection consists of stamps and envelopes commemorating the State of Minnesota’s territorial centennial. The collection is made up of four envelopes, each bearing a different design and matching stamp. The events and places portrayed on the envelopes are Minnesota’s first newspaper, a Red River ox cart train from Pembina to Mendota, the discovery of the source of the Mississippi River, and the establishment of Fort Snelling. The envelopes were postmarked at sites relating to the...
Dates:
1949
Found in:
Southern Minnesota Historical Center
