Mining at the Spruce Mine in Eveleth, ca. 1940. The Spruce Mine was one of many Oliver-controlled mines throughout the Mesabi Iron Range.

Spruce Mine

Mining at the Spruce Mine in Eveleth, ca. 1940. The Spruce Mine was one of many Oliver-controlled mines throughout the Mesabi Iron Range.

Spun brass kettle

Spun brass kettle

Spun brass kettle brought to Minnesota as a trade item and distributed to the Ojibwe. It was excavated from an underwater site in 1961 but was likely made ca. 1830 or earlier.

Black and white photograph of a square dance, Hallie Q. Brown Center, St. Paul, 1952.

Square dance at the Hallie Q. Brown Center

Square dance, Hallie Q. Brown Center, St. Paul, 1952.

Squares game

Squares game

Squares game manufactured by W.H. Schaper Manufacturing Company, Inc. of Minneapolis, Minnesota, ca. 1950–1963.

St. Adalbert Church

St. Adalbert Church

The front facade of St. Adalbert Church, St. Paul, at 265 Charles Avenue. Photograph by Kimmy Tanaka, July 2013. Used with the permission of Kimmy Tanaka.

St. Adalbert Church decorated for Christmas

St. Adalbert Church decorated for Christmas

The apse inside St. Adalbert Church, St. Paul, decorated for Christmas. Photograph by Augustine H. Mai, December 2020. Used with the permission of Augustine H. Mai.

Black and white photograph of Andre Balcombe, 1858.

St. Andre Durand Balcombe of Winona, Ho-Chunk Indian Agent

Andre Balcombe, 1858. Balcombe served as the Ho-Chunk's Indian agent during their last years at Blue Earth. He was accused of corruption and evidence suggests he took the job for monetary gain.

Black and white photograph of St. Ansgar's Academy, predecessor of Gustavus Adolphus College, located in East Union, Carver County from 1863–1876.

St. Ansgar's Academy

St. Ansgar's Academy, predecessor of Gustavus Adolphus College, located in East Union, Carver County from 1863–1876.

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