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Folwell, William Watts, 1833-1929. William Watts Folwell papers, ca. 1856-1929.

Title: William Watts Folwell papers, ca. 1856-1929.

Collection contains biographical material regarding William Watts Folwell, first President of the University of Minnesota. Historical references to early Minnesota and University of Minnesota history are referred to in correspondence and notes compiled by Fowell for his many speeches and addresses.

ArchivalResource: 50 linear in.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/62698957 View

Mowry, William A. (William Augustus), 1829-1917. The most northern point of the United States, [undated].

Title: The most northern point of the United States, [undated].

A paper reviewing the establishment of the most northern boundary point in the United States through various treaties. This point is found in Minnesota and Lake of the Woods.

ArchivalResource: 3 leaves.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/313861510 View

Larpenteur, Auguste Louis, 1823-1919. Auguste L. Larpenteur and family papers, 1792-1954 (bulk 1834-1915).

Title: Auguste L. Larpenteur and family papers, 1792-1954 (bulk 1834-1915).

Reminiscences (1915) of Auguste Louis Larpenteur, a pioneer St. Paul, Minnesota settler and businessman who was active in civic affairs and politics, letterpress copies of his general outgoing correspondence (1900-1913), and writings by him on various subjects (1899-1913); a microfilm reproduction of an autobiography (1870-1872), three diaries (1834-1837, 1864-1872), and a cashbook (1869-1870) of fur trader Charles Larpenteur; a diary kept by Francis B. Larpenteur on a farm near St. Paul (1856-1861); a scrapbook of Emily Larpenteur Zenzius (ca. 1858-ca. 1886); assorted family papers and memorabilia (1792-1954); and newspaper clippings on Larpenteur family members, the Catholic church, and other religious topics (1890-1901, 1950).

ArchivalResource: 1.0 cu. ft. (3 boxes, incl. 11 vols.) and 1 microfilm reel.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/313847255 View

Ramsey County Pioneer Association. Association records, 1871-1886.

Title: Association records, 1871-1886.

Constitution, minutes, correspondence, biographical notes, lists, and announcements of meetings and banquets of a group organized in 1871 by persons who settled in this Minnesota county before May 11, 1858, to preserve early county history, honor deceased pioneers, promote sociability among members, and aid needy members.

ArchivalResource: 1 box, containing 87 items and 2 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/86147490 View

Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1865-1891

Title: Correspondence, 1865-1891

This record unit consists of outgoing correspondence from the Office of the Secretary during the tenures of Joseph, Henry, 1846-1878; Spencer Fullerton Baird, 1878-1887; and Samuel Pierpoint Langley, 1887-1906.

ArchivalResource: 46.06 cu. ft. (62 document boxes) (68 3x5 boxes) (243 microfilm reels)

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Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879

Title: SIA RU000026, Smithsonian Institution Office of the Secretary, Correspondence, 1863-1879

This series consists mostly of correspondence addressed to Joseph Henry, much of which received his personal attention; also included are some copies of Henry letters, occasional returned original Henry letters, and a considerable number of letters to Spencer Fullerton Baird.

ArchivalResource: 59.56 cubic feet

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Williams, J. Fletcher (John Fletcher), 1834-1895. J. Fletcher Williams papers, 1849-1894.

Title: J. Fletcher Williams papers, 1849-1894.

The papers consist primarily of correspondence, meeting minutes and reports, clippings, and printed materials received by Williams as secretary of the Minnesota commission for the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition in 1876; and articles and notes on Minnesota history.

ArchivalResource: 0.9 cu. ft. (2 boxes, incl. 2 v.); 3 oversize items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/313848955 View

Lynd, James William, 1830-1862. James W. Lynd papers, [undated] and 1859-1861.

Title: James W. Lynd papers, [undated] and 1859-1861.

The papers center on Lynd's unpublished, incomplete ethnological manuscript of the Dakota Indians, comparing the various tribes and bands and contrasting them with other Indian groups. There is information on customs, lifestyles, language, legends, religion, history, relations with whites, and general conditions.

ArchivalResource: 0.25 cu. ft. (1 box, containing 2 folders and 1 v.).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122425803 View

Auguste L. Larpenteur and family papers., 1792-1954 (bulk 1834-1915).

Title: Auguste L. Larpenteur and family papers. 1792-1954 (bulk 1834-1915).

Reminiscences (1915) of Auguste Louis Larpenteur, a pioneer St. Paul, Minnesota settler and businessman who was active in civic affairs and politics, letterpress copies of his general outgoing correspondence (1900-1913), and writings by him on various subjects (1899-1913); a microfilm reproduction of an autobiography (1870-1872), three diaries (1834-1837, 1864-1872), and a cashbook (1869-1870) of fur trader Charles Larpenteur; a diary kept by Francis B. Larpenteur on a farm near St. Paul (1856-1861); a scrapbook of Emily Larpenteur Zenzius (ca. 1858-ca. 1886); assorted family papers and memorabilia (1792-1954); and newspaper clippings on Larpenteur family members, the Catholic church, and other religious topics (1890-1901, 1950).

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Twitchell, R. W. Letter: to J. Fletcher Williams / by R. W. Twitchell, 1879 Mar 12.

Title: Letter: to J. Fletcher Williams / by R. W. Twitchell, 1879 Mar 12.

An account of the killing of Chief Little Crow during the Indian war of 1862, transmitted to the secretary of the Minnesota Historical Society.

ArchivalResource: 10 p.; 50 x 13 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702128379 View

Larned, William Leander, 1817-1872. William Larned and family papers, 1849-1967 (bulk 1849-1866).

Title: William Larned and family papers, 1849-1967 (bulk 1849-1866).

Typescript diaries, reminiscences, a memoir, and correspondence describing the lives of a father and son in Minnesota and Dakota territories in the 1850s and 1860s.

ArchivalResource: 0.25 cu. ft. (1 box).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/86125923 View

Williams, J. Fletcher (John Fletcher), 1834-1895. J. Fletcher Williams letters to F.B. Mayer 1871-1886.

Title: J. Fletcher Williams letters to F.B. Mayer 1871-1886.

ArchivalResource: 4 sheets.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/778840685 View

Wynne, Thomas Hicks, 1820-1875. Papers, 1848-1901, [microform].

Title: Papers, 1848-1901, [microform].

Letters, mostly to Wynne, concerning five volumes entitled HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS FROM THE OLD DOMINION which he edited. There are also letters from individuals thanking Wynne for sending complimentary copies of his books, and from publishers, printers, and engravers concerning production issues. There are also letters from various historical societies regarding their collections, and the exchanging of various books. Principal correspondents include Charles Campbell, John Moncure Daniel, Lyman Copeland Draper, John Montgomery Gordon, Hugh Blair Grigsby, Albert Harrison Hoyt, Isaac Dashiell Jones, Brantz Mayer, John Collins McCabe, W. Gordon McCabe, William Stevens Perry, John Robertson, Wyndham Robertson, John Gilmary Shea, John Reuben Thompson, and John Fletcher Williams. Other topics covered include the supplying of Confederate troops defending Richmond, politics, current events, family news, weather, as well as the settlement of Wynne's estate.

ArchivalResource: 2 reels.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122395758 View

Minnesota Historical Society. Minnesota Historical Society Correspondence.

Title: Minnesota Historical Society. Minnesota Historical Society Correspondence.

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Boutwell, William Thurston, 1803-1890. William T. Boutwell papers, 1832-1881.

Title: William T. Boutwell papers, 1832-1881.

A copy of a diary kept on Henry R. Schoolcraft's expedition to the source of the Mississippi River in 1832 and throughout Boutwell's residence as missionary to the Ojibwe at Leech Lake; rough notes made by J. Fletcher Williams at the time of an interview with Boutwell and reminiscent of the latter's life as a missionary; two autobiographical articles by Boutwell; a letter received from his father-in-law, Ramsay Crooks, in 1836; and photostats of two letters written by Boutwell in 1832, the originals of which are in the possession of La Forest C. Parkhurst of Stillwater.

ArchivalResource: 0.5 cu. ft. (1 box).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122659151 View

Wynne, Thos. H. (Thomas Hicks), 1820-1875. Brock Collection: Papers of Thomas Hicks Wynne, 1848-1901.

Title: Brock Collection: Papers of Thomas Hicks Wynne, 1848-1901.

Correspondence of Thomas Hicks Wynne, mostly letters addressed to him relating to his historical interests, particularly his work on Historical documents from the Old Dominion (Richmond, Va., 1860-74. 5 v.). Also included are pieces dealing with the supplying of Confederate troops defending Richmond, Wynne's business career, discussion of state and national politics, current events, family news, and the settlement of Wynne's estate.

ArchivalResource: Approx. 680 pieces.5 boxes.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122510109 View

Stephen R. Riggs and family papers., 1837-1988 (bulk 1837-1869).

Title: Stephen R. Riggs and family papers. 1837-1988 (bulk 1837-1869).

Letters, reminiscences, genealogical data, and miscellany of this Presbyterian missionary, his wife Mary Ann Longley Riggs, and other family members, focusing on the Riggs' missionary service at Lake Harriet (now Minneapolis) and Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota (1837-1862), his work as an interpreter during the U.S.-Dakota War (1862), and his subsequent activities as an author of Dakota-language teaching materials.

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Mayer, Frank Blackwell, 1827-1899. Frank B. Mayer papers, 1851-1903.

Title: Frank B. Mayer papers, 1851-1903.

Photographic copies and transcripts of a diary kept by this artist on his 1851 journey from Baltimore, Maryland to Minnesota, where he recorded by word and picture the signing of the Treaty of Traverse des Sioux; with related letters and printed items.

ArchivalResource: 0.75 cu. ft. (2 boxes, incl. 3 v.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/313848037 View

Hall, Marion Snelling, 1882-. Marion S. Hall and family papers, 1807-1962.

Title: Marion S. Hall and family papers, 1807-1962.

Correspondence, newspaper clippings, genealogical data, and other materials relating to Hall, a great-granddaughter of Colonel Josiah Snelling, and her family. There is information on Fort Snelling (Minn.) and the Round Tower Museum there, and genealogical data on the Snelling, Hazard, and Hunt families.

ArchivalResource: 0.5 cu. ft. (1 box).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122411720 View

Shields, James, 1806-1879. James Shields and family papers, 1852-1933.

Title: James Shields and family papers, 1852-1933.

Biographical sketches, clippings, reminiscences, and letters, mainly on Shields's career as a Mexican War and Civil War army officer; founder of Shieldsville (1855) and proprietor of Faribault, both in Minnesota; promoter of Irish immigration to Minnesota; and U.S. senator from Illinois (1849-1855), Minnesota (1858-1859), and Missouri (1879). Also described are a quarrel with Abraham Lincoln (1842) and the unveiling of a statue of Shields in the Minnesota Capitol (1914).

ArchivalResource: 0.5 cu. ft. (1 box).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122357917 View

Winchell, N. H. (Newton Horace), 1839-1914. [Index of names] History of the upper Mississippi Valley.

Title: [Index of names] History of the upper Mississippi Valley. [1972]

ArchivalResource: [18] leaves 28 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/19426119 View

Riggs, Stephen Return, 1812-1883. Stephen R. Riggs and family papers, 1837-1988 (bulk 1837-1869).

Title: Stephen R. Riggs and family papers, 1837-1988 (bulk 1837-1869).

Letters, reminiscences, genealogical data, and miscellany of this Presbyterian missionary, his wife Mary Ann Longley Riggs, and other family members, focusing on the Riggs' missionary service at Lake Harriet (now Minneapolis) and Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota (1837-1862), his work as an interpreter during the 1862 Dakota Conflict, and his subsequent activities as an author of Dakota-language teaching materials. Included is extensive correspondence with Riggs and Longley family members; letters from other missionaries in Minnesota and Dakota Territory; letters from Minnesota and national political leaders; letters from religious organizations, especially the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, the American Bible Society, and the American Tract Society; and many letters from Indians, most in the Dakota language. There is also information on the Civil War, settlement of Indian claims for land and money, and the publication of Riggs' writings, and a set of biographical sketches of American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions missionaries.

ArchivalResource: 1.95 cubic feet (3 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/313848692 View

Williams, J. Fletcher (John Fletcher), 1834-1895. Memoir of George W. Fahnestock, 1868.

Title: Memoir of George W. Fahnestock, 1868.

Paper read at a regular meeting of the Minnesota Historical Society on December 14, 1868.

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122541062 View