Reverend Anthony Brzoskowski (front row, 7th from left) celebrates his Silver Jubilee with other visiting clerics in Wilno, Minnesota, on October 12, 1926.
Created:
1926
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Rattle. Silver baby rattle surmounted by a large round finial with wrought silver decoration tapering to a long silver whistle; 5 bells are attached with curved silver pieces that extend from the whistle body. Baby rattles made from silver most likely have their origins in the middle ages, but the first recorded silver baby rattle was in a 1537 ...
Created:
1790 - 1900?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Rattle. Silver baby rattle with a round body surmounted by a large whistle, and tapering down on the other end to a small, red coral handle; ornate embossed floral motifs cover the body of the rattle; two rows of bells: 5 on top with the 6th bell missing, and four on the bottom, near the coral handle. Includes manufacturer markings: "Isabella Mi...
Created:
1830 - 1900?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Silver's Grocery and Food Market on fire during the riots. On 20 July 1967 violence erupted in North Minneapolis. Fires were set to businesses along Plymouth Avenue lasted three days.
Created:
1967-07
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Two people examine a silverware set. The sign on the table reads: "Now! Sparkling 4 Piece Lady Lynn Stainless Table Service. For 2 Co-Op Coffee Coupons and 77 cents.."
Created:
1950 - 1959
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Shops in India often have hanging in their entrances a lemon and chili peppers as a good luck symbol. This silver reproduction was given as a wedding favor.
Color illustration of Italian flag with Italian emblem of white cross on red background bordered by blue and wearing a gold crown imprinted on the white of the flag
Created:
1914 - 1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Two male customers wait inside the tailor shop while Simon holds a measuring tape and Sadie works at a sewing machine. Turn of the century Jewish immigrants were closely associated with all aspects of the garment industry. While many worked in shirt-making factories located on the East Cost, others had tailoring skills they brought with them fro...
Created:
1918?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Simon brothers-in-law, Duluth, Minnesota. Left to right- top- Moses Garon, Herman Winner, Samuel Passon; bottom- Yudel Goldberg, Sam Drasin, David Schibel.
Contributor:
Passon-McNally, Linda
Created:
1941
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Finnish American women, "Standard-Bearers," in folk costumes marching in the women's suffrage parade, New York, New York. Banner reads "Since 1906 women have voted in Finland."
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
The bukhani is the piece of cloth wrapped over a groom's turban and head to protect the jewelry worn while riding a horse to the wedding.Silk embroidery thread on cotton cloth.
The bukhani is the piece of cloth wrapped over a groom's turban and head to protect the jewelry worn while riding a horse to the wedding.Cotton embroidery thread on cotton cloth.
A group of performers, many dressed in traditional Eastern European clothing, stand on the stairs at the IISF and sing. One woman plays an accordian, while others sing aloud from books with "Christmas" written on the cover. A poster for the United Nations hangs on the wall.
Contributor:
International Institute of San Francisco
Created:
1950 - 1959
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
A female singer performs a piece for CCW radio, station WEBC, while musicians and the audience watch. A small sign below the portrait on the wall reads "Fitger's," which was a brewery in Duluth, Minnesota.
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Vaginal speculum. Concave single metal blade with angled spout at end; handle at 90 degree angle to blade with a widened grip and a narrow, hooked end.
Created:
1880 - 1920?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Black and white photograph of both Sir John Dankworth and Dame Cleo Laine. Signed: "To the Minnesota Orchestra- We enjoy ourstay with you - Much love, Cleo Laine and John Dankworth"
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Performing Arts Archives.
