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.
Katri Saari (left) stands with her sister Rauha Laakkonen. Katri's daughter Vieno is between the two women. Katri Saari was recovering from the influenza.
Created:
1922
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Six men stand around a staircase on the sidewalk outside the P. Sher & Co. Meats building in Duluth, Minnesota. In the street in front of the building Jack Myers is driving a horse-drawn cart. Those pictured include: Fishel Chersonsky, Frank Sher, and Jack Sher.
Created:
1914
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Six of the seven daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Parulski in Wilno, Minnesota. All six of these women became nuns. Back row, L to R: Sister Mary Albina, OSF; Sister Mary Michalina, SSND; Sister Mary Simeon, OSF; Sister Mary Casimir, SSND. Front row, L to R: Sister Mary Johanna, OSF; Sister Mary Teresa, SSND.
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Six current and former officers of the Women's Cooperative Guild in Virginia, Minnesota, sitting aound the table at the 25th anniversary of the Guild celebration event held at the home of Ruth Irwin.
Created:
1964
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
A group gathers at the Minneapolis Jewish Community Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for a Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest event celebrating "The Old Northside," which refers to North Minneapolis. Pictured: Bonnie Heller, Ruth Spiegel Usem, Tom Lieberman.
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
The Senior Singing Group performs at an event at the Minneapolis Jewish Community Center, most likely for a Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest event celebrating "The Old Northside," which refers to North Minneapolis. Pictured: Sally Ozwoeld, Zelmer Shrell.
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Pharmacy jar. Large, six-sided clear glass jar with wide mouth; large, slightly domed round lid with finial-style handle shaped like a peanut; inside jar there is a shallow metal scoop with a round, flat handle. Includes manufacturer markings: "MADE IN U. S. A."
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Six U.S. soldiers singing from sheets reading "For me and my gal." Caption reads "Camp singing practice." Card sent by Frank Gottfried from Fort Snelling, Minnesota, to L.E. Rypka in Owatonna, Minnesota.
Created:
1917?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
A view looking down 6th Avenue, showing storefronts and streetcar tracks. 6th Avenue was a bustling commercial area during the 1920s. The Jewish community continued to move North and West, and the commercial center had shifted in the 1940s to Plymouth and Penn Aves.
Created:
1922-06-28
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Six women, wearing Japanese-style kimonos, stand in front of screen. The women associated with Marumi-Kai, the Perfect Circle Club for Japanese War Brides. IISF Executive Director Annie Clo Watson is second from right.
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Six women of various nationalities pose for formal portrait, wearing contemporary dresses. Sitting: Miss Elizabeth Castle, Miss Sarah Nagai, Miss. G.D. Allasia. Standing: Korean Representative (unidentified); Mrs. Emma Bresia; Mrs. McTaggart, Greek Social Worker; Miss Florence St. Clair.
Created:
1920 - 1929
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Vacuum tubes, point to point transistors, diodes, and magnetic coils laid out in a line on a sheet of paper. A man stands just behind the display and holds the edge of the paper.
Created:
1954
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Uterine curette. Nickel-plated instrument with a oval-shaped loop handle, a long slender neck, and a small, teardrop-shaped, spoon-style curette blade.
Created:
1880 - 1920?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Cartographic Details: Scale 1:63,360. 1 mile = 1 in. (E 68°36'--E 69°29'/N 34°50'--N 34°13'). Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Printed on cloth.
Created:
1880
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, John R. Borchert Map Library.
Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:4,200,000 ; (E 72°32'00"--E 85°05'00"/N 19°25'00"--N 8°00'00"). Relief show by hachures."Shewing the military movements of Major General Sir Thomas Munro, K.C.B.
Contributor:
Henry Colburn, -1855 (publisher); J. & C. Walker (Firm), (engraver)
Created:
1829
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, John R. Borchert Map Library.
