Frozen Charlotte doll

This very small (two centimeters wide) porcelain figural toy is a type of "Frozen Charlotte" doll associated with the character Charlotte in the American folk ballad "Fair Charlotte," popular between 1850 and 1920. This doll was found during excavation of Apartment D in the officers' quarters at Historic Fort Snelling in 1976. Accession 377.4.81.2, archaeology collection, Minnesota Historical Society.

Ceramic plate

Ceramic plate

A number of sherds fit together to form this complete plate with a blue transfer print design depicting a goat standing on a cliff. The central scene is surrounded by a scroll and floral border. The backmark is impressed, not printed, and reads, “Enoch Wood & Sons / Burslem”. Enoch Wood brought his sons into his business in 1818, and Enoch died in 1840, giving a date range for the plate of 1818–1840. The pattern is part of the Sporting Series.

The sherds were found in 1971 during excavation of the southeast wall line at Historic Fort Snelling. This excavation trench ran from the south battery (also known as the Hexagonal Tower) to the officers' latrines. This area was used as a dump and contained a wide variety of artifacts.

Polish New World Dance Group

Polish New World Dance Group

Polish New World Dance Group, April 23, 1936.

Plaque on the Knute Nelson Memorial

Plaque on the Knute Nelson Memorial

Plaque on the Knute Nelson Memorial in St. Paul, on the grounds of the Minnesota State Capitol. Photograph by Flickr user Ken Lund, August 15, 2018. CC BY-SA 2.0

Knute Nelson Memorial (rear and side view)

Knute Nelson Memorial (rear and side view)

Rear and side view of the Knute Nelson Memorial outside the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul. Depicted are Nelson in his Civil War uniform (side of plinth) and as the governor of Minnesota (top of plinth). Photograph by Flickr user Ken Lund, August 15, 2018. CC BY-SA 2.0.

Knute Nelson Memorial (side view)

Knute Nelson Memorial (side view)

Side view of the Knute Nelson Memorial outside the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul. Depicted are Nelson as a child and his mother, Ingebjørg Haldorsdatter Kvilekval. Photograph by Flickr user Lori Schaull, February 24, 2019. CC BY-SA 2.0

Knute Nelson Memorial

Knute Nelson Memorial

The Knute Nelson Memorial outside the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul. Photograph by Flickr user Ken Lund, August 15, 2018. CC BY-SA 2.0

Knute Nelson Memorial (front view)

Knute Nelson Memorial (front view)

The Knute Nelson Memorial outside the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul. Photograph by Wikimedia Commons user Mulad, July 14, 2005. Public domain.

Knute Nelson Memorial (front view)

Knute Nelson Memorial (front view)

The Knute Nelson Memorial outside the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul. Photograph by Flickr user Photo Phiend, March 24, 2013. CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Knute Nelson Memorial, St. Paul

In December of 1928, the Knute Nelson Memorial was unveiled on the grounds of the Minnesota State Capitol. The memorial celebrates the impact of Norwegian immigration in Minnesota by portraying Nelson as a Norwegian American hero.

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