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38 nooses : Lincoln, Little Crow, and the beginning of the frontier's end

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Identifier: 6513-RefShelf-General
Abstract

"38 Nooses" details the events surrounding the 1862 uprising of the Dakota Indians led by Little Crow within the larger context of the Civil War, the history of the Dakota people, and the subsequent United States-Indian wars.

Dates: Copyright: 2012

75th Anniversary, History of Coteau Lodge #244. Records, 1902-1977.

 Collection — Box: 1 S480-S481-S483-S659-S660-S662-S663-S693-S3272
Identifier: 1656-1G2-S660
Scope and Contents

A manuscript copy of the 75th anniversary history of Coteau Lodge 1244 A.~. and A. M. of Russell, Minnesota (1902-1977) prepared by Mrs. Walter Olson. The history lists officers and charter members, with yearly historical notes on growth of the lodge.

Dates: 1902-1977

A guide to Swedish Minnesota

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Identifier: 1637-RefShelf-General

A haunting reverence : meditations on a northern land

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Identifier: 6274-RefShelf-General
Table of Contents

Prologue: A canticle of echoes -- Whisperings: Burial -- Madonna of the rocks -- A memory of trees -- Silent city -- Wanderings: Seeking home -- Old roads -- Return -- Nativity -- Solitudes: Winterwatch -- Benediction -- Blue -- January -- Winterman -- Urn -- Copse -- Redemption -- Awakenings: Harbinger -- Deep rain -- Flood -- Offering -- Good Friday -- Wind -- Solaces: Legacy -- Birthright -- Sanctus -- Acknowledgments -- About the author.

Dates: Copyright: 1996

A history of Minnesota

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Identifier: 99915-RefShelf-Minnesota & Regional
Abstract Volume 1 Covers Minnesota's early development from the days of French exploration and trade with American Indians through territorial times to the eve of statehood in 1857. Volume 2 continues the story from 1858 to 1865, with emphasis on Minnesota's role in the Civil War and the Dakota Conflict (Sioux Uprising) of 1862. Volume 3 completes the chronological record with a comprehensive picture of Minnesota politics from 1865 through World War I to the mid-1920s. Volume 4 focuses on special...
Dates: Copyright: 1956

A man's reach

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Identifier: 6262-RefShelf-General
Abstract "Elmer L. Andersen has been described as Minnesota's leading citizen. As a Minnesota state senator, he pioneered progressive legislation in the areas of civil rights, special education and welfare, mental health care, and metropolitan governance. His term as Minnesota's governor in the early 1960s was marked by the founding of Southwest State University and the establishment of several state parks, which, along with his role in the creation of Voyageurs National Park, gained him a reputation...
Dates: Copyright: 2000

A pioneer's legacy : the story of Sheldon Brooks

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Identifier: 6145-RefShelf-General
Table of Contents Preface -- Introduction -- Family tree -- Footnotes -- The Massachusetts years: Henry, John, Jabes, Sr. -- The Connecticut years: Jabez, Jr., Samuel -- The New York years: Sarah's story -- Sheldon: Young manhood, 1836-1838, The wandering years, 1838-1842, Ohio, Working on the railroad, The sea voyage -- Life in Redfield, 1842-1856: Farmer, Physician, Public servant, Educator, Family, Health, Social life -- A new era: The trip to Minnesota, June 1855, The move to Minnesota, 1856, The beaver...
Dates: Copyright: 1981

A short history of Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota : 1871-1937

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Identifier: 3334-RefShelf-Counties
Abstract

Historical Sketch of Normania Township Yellow Medicine County 1871-1937

Dates: 1937

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Dakota Indians -- Wars, 1862-1865. 15
Minnesota -- History. 15
Minnesota -- Biography. 9
Minnesota -- History, Local. 6
Minnesota -- Description and travel. 5
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Minnesota -- Pictorial works. 5
Minnesota 4
Minnesota -- Ethnic relations. 4
Minnesota -- Genealogy. 4
Names, Geographical -- Minnesota. 4
United States -- Rural conditions. 4
Agriculture -- United States -- History. 3
Dakota Indians -- History. 3
Dakota Indians -- Wars, 1862-1865 -- Personal narratives. 3
Frontier and pioneer life -- Minnesota. 3
Immigrants -- Minnesota -- History. 3
Lyon County (Minn.) -- History. 3
Minnesota -- Church history. 3
Minnesota River (S.D. and Minn.) 3
Minorities -- Minnesota. 3
Agriculture -- Minnesota -- Lyon County -- History. 2
Andersen, Elmer L., 1909-2004. 2
Cemeteries -- Minnesota. 2
Cottonwood (Minn.) -- History. 2
Dakota Indians -- Biography. 2
Dakota Indians -- Relocation. 2
Excavations (Archaeology) -- Minnesota. 2
Fort Snelling (Minn.) -- History. 2
Frontier and pioneer life -- Minnesota -- Lyon County. 2
German Americans -- Minnesota. 2
Governors -- Minnesota -- Biography. 2
Indians of North America -- Minnesota -- Antiquities. 2
Indians of North America -- Wars -- Minnesota -- Personal narratives. 2
Jenkins, James. 2
Lac qui Parle County (Minn. : 1871- ) -- History. 2
Land use -- Environmental aspects -- Minnesota River Watershed (S.D. and Minn.) 2
Little Crow, -1863. 2
Lyon County (Minn.) -- Social life and customs. 2
Minnesota -- Antiquities. 2
Minnesota -- Civilization. 2
Minnesota -- Emigration and immigration. 2
Minnesota -- Guidebooks. 2
Minnesota -- History -- 1858- 2
Minnesota -- History -- Periodicals. 2
Minnesota -- Politics and government -- 1858-1950. 2
Minnesota -- Social life and customs -- Pictorial works. 2
Minnesota River Valley (S.D. and Minn.) 2
Minnesota River Watershed (S.D. and Minn.) 2
Murray County (Minn.) -- History. 2
Norwegian Americans -- Minnesota -- History. 2
Pioneers -- Minnesota -- Biography. 2
Registers of births, etc. -- Minnesota. 2
Sibley, Henry Hastings, 1811-1891. 2
Swedish Americans -- Minnesota -- History -- 19th century. 2
Swedish Americans -- Minnesota -- History -- 20th century. 2
Swedish Americans -- Minnesota. 2
Valdres Samband. 2
Water -- Pollution -- Minnesota River Watershed (S.D. and Minn.) 2
Water quality management -- Minnesota River Watershed (S.D. and Minn.) 2
Abandoned farms -- South Dakota -- Codington County -- Pictorial works 1
Agricultural cooperative credit associations -- Minnesota -- History. 1
Agricultural machinery industry -- United States -- History. 1
Agriculture -- Economic aspects -- Minnesota -- History -- 19th century. 1
Agriculture -- Economic aspects -- Minnesota -- Lyon County. 1
Agriculture -- Economic aspects -- Minnesota. 1
Agriculture -- Economic aspects -- United States -- History. 1
Agriculture -- Economic aspects -- United States. 1
Agriculture -- Iowa. 1
Agriculture -- Red River Valley (Minn. and N.D.-Man.) -- History. 1
Agriculture -- United States -- Pictorial works. 1
Agriculture and state -- Minnesota -- History -- 19th century. 1
Almshouses -- Minnesota. 1
American literature -- Indian authors. 1
American newspapers -- Minnesota -- History. 1
Anderson, Torgny 1
Authors, American -- Minnesota -- Biography. 1
Authors, American -- Minnesota -- Interviews. 1
Baseball -- Minnesota -- History. 1
Battles -- History. 1
Belgian Americans -- Minnesota -- Lyon County -- History. 1
Belgian Americans -- Minnesota -- Lyon County -- Social life and customs. 1
Belgian Americans -- Wisconsin -- Bibliography. 1
Belgium -- Emigration and immigration. 1
Benson (Minn.) -- History. 1
Benzel, Norbert. 1
Big Sioux River Valley (S.D. and Iowa) -- History, Military -- 19th century. 1
Biotic communities -- Minnesota River (S.D. and Minn.) 1
Birch Coulee, Battle of, Minn., 1862. 1
Black Elk, 1863-1950. 1
Boyd, Robert K., 1845?- 1
Brooks family. 1
Brooks, Sheldon, 1811-1883. 1
Brown, Joseph Renshaw, 1805-1870. 1
Burr, Dale, -1985. 1
Businessmen -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul -- Biography. 1
Capitalists and financiers -- Minnesota -- Biography. 1
Catholic Church -- Bishops -- Biography. 1
Catholic Church -- United States -- Bishops -- Biography. 1
Catholics -- Minnesota -- Biography. 1
Cemeteries -- Minnesota -- Poetry. 1
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Language
English 377
Swedish 5
German 4
Danish 3
Icelandic 3
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Names
Yellow Medicine County Auditor 29
Finnell, Arthur L. (Arthur Louis) 26
Nass, David 26
Gardner, Warren 21
Lincoln County Auditor 21
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Minnesota Historical Society Press 19
Setterberg, Dan 12
Brass, Maynard 10
Amato, Joseph Anthony 9
Cottonwood school district 9
Minnesota Historical Society 9
Neaton, Mary 6
University of Minnesota Press 6
Crellin, Matthew J. 5
Crossings Press 5
Bakeman, Mary Hawker 4
Woolworth, Alan R. (Alan Roland), 1924-2014 4
Amato, Anthony J. 3
Antonson, Jo 3
Gislason, Daren 3
Holm, Bill, 1943-2009 3
Iowa State University Press 3
Lincoln County 3
Marshall school district 3
Park Genealogical Books 3
Timmerman, Janet 3
Andersen, Elmer L., 1909-2004 2
Anderson, Gary Clayton, 1948- 2
Anderson, Torgny 2
Augustana Book Concern 2
Beaver's Pond Press 2
Bechtol, Dr. William 2
Bruyckere, Donata de, 1939- 2
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 2
Dahlin, Curtis A. 2
Gilman, Rhoda R. 2
Hubley, James (Jim) 2
Hudson, Lew 2
Lone Oak Press 2
Melchior, Tom 2
Mendenhall, Sharlotte Anderson 2
Meyer, John W. (John William), 1952- 2
Minnesota Historical Society. St. Paul 2
Narvestad, Carl, 1914- 2
O.G. Anderson and Company 2
Paddock, Joe 2
Paddock, Nancy 2
Pichaske, David R. 2
Pioneer Press Publishing Company 2
Plains Press 2
Prairie Echoes, Park Genealogical Books 2
Prairie Smoke Press 2
Radzialowski, Thaddeus 2
Radzilowski, John, 1965- 2
Ramier, Kathy 2
Redwood County 2
Richter, Gary P. 2
School district #89. Lyon County, Lucas township 2
Sturdevant, Lori, 1953- 2
Voyageur Press 2
Aamodt, Pat 1
Aamot, Gregg 1
Aanestad, Rev. Otto Herbert 1
Adams Press 1
Addison, Harry Wood 1
Addison, Mrs. Harry 1
Addison, Robert M. 1
Allard, Bruce 1
American Historical Society 1
American Red Cross. Lyon County Chapter, Minneota 1
Anders, John Olson 1
Anderson, Edith 1
Anderson, Iver 1
Anderson, Joe 1
Anderson, Knute 1
Anderson, Marc 1
Anderson, Olive B. 1
Anderson, Oscar C. 1
Anderson, Theodore W. 1
Andrew, Marion W. 1
Anfinson, Scott F. 1
Anniversary Committee 1
Aponte, Robert. 1
Arnason, David, 1940- 1
Arnason, Vincent, 1962- 1
Arnold, John P. 1
Aronson, John 1
Artley, Bob 1
Atkins, Annette, 1950- 1
Augsburg Pub. House 1
Austbo, Winifred Burmeister 1
BRTN. Belgian Radio and Television Network 1
Barron, Hal S. 1
Bartell, Rev. John M. 1
Barton, H. Arnold (Hildor Arnold), 1929-2016 1
Baxter, Mrs. Charles 1
Beck, Paul Norman, 1958- 1
Berg, Albert M. 1
Berg, Scott W. 1
Bergman, Robert 1
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