Andrus Richardson reminiscences and photographs, [ca. 1900]-1946.

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Andrus Richardson reminiscences and photographs, [ca. 1900]-1946.

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Reminiscences of life on the Mesabi Range (Minnesota) following the discovery of iron ore by Leonidas and Alfred Merritt. Richardson, their cousin, arrived in Duluth in 1890. He describes his prior family life in New York state, his mining ventures in Biwabik, his school teaching in the region, his work as a Methodist minister in the lumber camps and at other Minnesota parishes, and life in lumber camps and mining locations, and he reminisces about Merritt family members.

19 items in 2 folders.

Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts

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SNAC Resource ID: 6741174

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Merritt family.

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Richardson family.

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Methodist Episcopal Church

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The Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in the U.S. in 1784. The first general conference was held in 1792 and the constitution was adopted in 1900. In 1939 the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Protestant Church united to form the Methodist Church (U.S.). From the description of Methodist Episcopal Church records, 1791-1945. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122455885 From the guide to the Methodist Episcopal Church records, 1791-1945, (The New ...

Richardson, Andrus LaVerne.

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Merritt, Leonidas, 1844-1926

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Longyear, Edmund J. (Edmund Joseph), 1864-

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Biwabik Mountain Iron Company (Duluth, Minn.)

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Central Avenue Methodist Church (Duluth, Minn.)

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