John D. Ludden papers, 1774-1906.

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John D. Ludden papers, 1774-1906.

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Correspondence and other papers relating to this pioneer Minnesota lumberman's real-estate activities in Minnesota (1855-1906), to his interest in the Rollins Gold and Silver Mining Company of Gilpin County, Colorado, and to the St. Paul Trust and Investment Company (1892-1906); Ludden's personal account and memorandum books (1871-1906); maps and plats of towns and townships in North Dakota and Minnesota; Massachusetts land deeds (1794-1848); sermons (1847-1856); letters from Booker T. Washington and his wife acknowledging gifts to the Tuskegee Institute (1894-1904); correspondence relating to the St. Paul Chamber of Commerce and to River Park, St. Paul (1888-1889); and miscellaneous material.

3.5 cu. ft. (7 boxes, incl. 27 v.); 1 microfilm reel; 1 Reserve item.

Minnesota Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7315488

Minnesota Historical Society Library

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Saint Paul Chamber of Commerce.

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Ludden, John Dwight, 1819-1907.

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John Dwight Ludden was a member of the Minnesota Territorial Legislature and Speaker of the House in 1852. In 1856, he was a member of the Minnesota Territorial Commission. Upon his death, Ludden left trust funds of land and real estate to the University of Minnesota to support students in need. From the guide to the John Dwight Ludden papers, 1831-1904, (University of Minnesota Libraries. University of Minnesota Archives [uarc]) John Dwight Ludden was a member of the Minnes...

Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915

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Booker T. Washington was an African American educator and public figure. Born a slave on a small farm in Hale's Ford, Virginia, he worked his way through the Hampton Institute and became an instructor there. He was the first principal of the Tuskegee Institute, and under his management it became a successful center for practical education. A forceful and charismatic personality, he became a national figure through his books and lectures. Although his conservative views concerned many critics, he...

Rollins Gold and Silver Mining Company (Gilpin County, Colo.).

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