Salat's Department Store exterior, Mankato, Minnesota. In 1896, Russian immigrant Leon Salet opened a store called L. Salet and Son in Mankato. Salet had come to Minnesota in 1892 with his wife and two sons. Salet sold goods off a horse-drawn cart from farm to farm before opening his store in 1896 on Front Street near its intersection with East ...
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
This collection traces the history of seven Dutch sugar plantations in Guiana (the colony of Surinam) through nearly a century of major developments, including the Napoleonic Wars and the transition from a slave to a free labor economy. The records consist of correspondence regarding the administration of the plantations in the Surinam colony, a...
Created:
1758-12-06
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, James Ford Bell Library.
This collection traces the history of seven Dutch sugar plantations in Guiana (the colony of Surinam) through nearly a century of major developments, including the Napoleonic Wars and the transition from a slave to a free labor economy. The records consist of correspondence regarding the administration of the plantations in the Surinam colony, a...
Created:
1758-12-06
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, James Ford Bell Library.
Van bearing the Burroughs name across the hood and the Burroughs logo and slogan along the side. The logo reads: "The Mark of Superiority in Modern Business Machines" Next to the door it reads: "Burroughs Mobile Demonstration Unit No. 1." Companion image to ID no. 287 and no. 316
Created:
1952
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
The Burroughs Datavan semi tractor and trailer parked on the street in front of a brick building. Three men wearing suits stand by the trailer and a driver stands next to the door. The trailer is painted with the Burroughs logo and reads" Datavan : Bringing Automation to Business : Burroughs Corporation, Det[roit, Michigan]." The tractor is a Fo...
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Paneled interior of a van or trailer holding Burroughs equipment that is set up for use. A sign on the wall reads: "New Burroughs Sensimatic, Savings Machine, unit plan, dual plan." A second sigh reads: "33% lighter key touch, 85% less effort to operate Balance motor bar, 80% less effort to operate Check motor bar, 63% less effort to operate Dep...
Created:
1952
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Paneled interior of a van or trailer holding Burroughs equipment that is set up for use. The large fan against the back wall is a Chrysler Airtemp. Companion image to ID no. 316 and no. 317.
Created:
1953
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Group of men seated in a classroom. The men take notes in notebooks as a man lectures at the front of the class. There is a stack of books and course materials on the desk. The titles are not legible, but this is likely a Salesmanship class.
Contributor:
Hibbard
Created:
1910 - 1930
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives.
Artificial eyes. Black leather case with black velvet lining and metal hook closure; case is divided into 25 square compartments; case contains 10 glass eyes of various size and shape, all with brown irises. Artificial eyes were often made to order, but salesmen for medical supplies companies might have used a case like this as an example for cu...
Created:
1890 - 1940?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Sixteen employees are sitting at desks in a classroom, all wearing white shirts and ties. Several Accounting machines are in the foreground, at the front of the classroom and bulletin boards near the back of the room feature "Customer's Statements" and letters. A sheet of paper on one of the front desks reads: "War Extra."
Created:
1914
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Back of a man in raincoat and hat walking down sidewalk and carrying a black briefcase in his left hand and a bag in his right . Overhead is a sign and clock stating "Phoenixville Trust Company."
Created:
1955?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Four men stand in front of an automobile that is parked outside of Rudolph's Furniture Store. Rudolph's was a popular furniture store in downtown Duluth. Store owner Leonard Rudolph is second from left.
Created:
1956
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
