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1. Advertisement - Jim DeMeyer, Mayor, Hutchinson, MN

   Framed political campaign advertisement for Jim DeMeyer for Mayor of Hutchinson. He won the election on November 3, 1981 by 495 votes. Includes a photograph of Mr. DeMeyer in his office. Donor Art Benjamin was grateful to Mayor DeMeyer for saving the G. F. Nemitz & Sons business from being condemned and razed for a city parking lot and displayed the photographic advertisement in his store. Wood frame; glass.

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. Album, Photograph - Red Cross Victory Day Parade, November 11, 1918 photo album

   Bound booklet/folder of sixteen black and white photographs of the Red Cross Victory Day Parade, November 11, 1918 in Hutchinson, MN, Cover of booklet/folder imprinted "1919 New Year's Greeting from Hutchinson Red Cross Victory Day Parade, November 11, 1918"; donated from the Red Cross to soldiers. All photos are viewed looking northeast along Main Street of Hutchinson, MN near the corner with 1st Avenue South. Library Square is seen, as are t...

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. Cabinet, Filing - Cabinet/safe detail

   Large black metal bookkeeping/receipt filing cabinet/safe with two keys. Label: The Champion Complete Accountant, Cleveland, Ohio. Patented & Patent Pending. Contains numerous receipts. Used at G. F. Nemitz & Sons, Paint, Wallpaper, Glass Company business; donated by Art & Linda Benjamin when the store closed in 2015. This extremely heavy (100lb.+) credit register/safe was built by the Champion Register Co., Cleveland, Ohio, The clamshell li...

   Record Type: Object

   
4. Cap, Garrison - World War I garrison cap

   U.S.military olive drab World War I garrison cap with numbers "346". Belonged to Sgt. Arthur J. Benjamin, Co. C, 346th Inf., 87th Division, A.E.F. Arthur J. Benjamin was called into the U.S. Army in 1917. He was stationed at Camp Pike, Arkansas, Camp Dix, NJ and served overseas in France during World War I with Company C, 346th Infantry, 87th Division. Following his honorable discharge in 1919 he returned to assist on the family farm. On Augus...

   Record Type: Object

   
5. Chair, Desk - Wooden chair

   Wooden desk chair; light colored; with armrests, swivel, four feet/legs on casters/rollers; adjustable tilt and adjustable height. Tag: Cutter's Exchange, Nashville, TN. Used at G. F. Nemitz & Sons, Paint, Wallpaper, Glass Company business; donated by Art & Linda Benjamin when the store closed in 2015. Used with rolltop desk 2015-0181-001.

   Record Type: Object

   
6. Cover, Pillow - U. S. Army pillow cover

   Gold felt U.S. Army infantry souvenir pillow cover with cotton back. Image of infantry crossed rifles. Belonged to Sgt. Arthur J. Benjamin, Co. C, 346th Inf., 87th Division, A.E.F. Arthur J. Benjamin was called into the U.S. Army in 1917. He was stationed at Camp Pike, Arkansas, Camp Dix, NJ and served overseas in France during World War I with Company C, 346th Infantry, 87th Division. Following his honorable discharge in 1919 he returned to...

   Record Type: Object

   
7. Cutter, Wallpaper - Wallpaper trimmer

   Wallpaper trimmer. Maker's mark on metal disc: "Allen's Climax Trimmer. Patented. A. Allen & Co. Mfrs., Phila, Pa". Trimmer has an oak table top mounted on cast iron legs with the metal cutting device on top and a motor & foot pedal and/or side manual turning handle to operate it. In early years the trimmer was used to trim the edges of wallpaper which was shipped unwrapped in large bundles, often in grain cars, so that grain was embedded in wal...

   Record Type: Object

   
8. Helmet, Military - WW I U. S. Army helmet

   U. S. Army helmet from World War I. Belonged to Arthur John Benjamin, Hutchinson, MN. He was stationed at Camp Pike, AK and served overseas in France. He was the son of Robert and Martha McBroom Benjamin; he married Adela Nemitz and was a partner in Nemitz Paint Company, Hutchinson, MN. The United States entered into World War I in April 1917. At this time the United States Army did not have a helmet for its troops. The adoption of a helmet by...

   Record Type: Object

   
9. Helmet, Military - WW I U. S. Army helmet

   U. S. Army helmet from World War I. Belonged to Arthur John Benjamin, Hutchinson, MN. He was stationed at Camp Pike, AK and served overseas in France. He was the son of Robert and Martha McBroom Benjamin; he married Adela Nemitz and was a partner in Nemitz Paint Company, Hutchinson, MN. The United States entered into World War I in April 1917. At this time the United States Army did not have a helmet for its troops. The adoption of a helmet by...

   Record Type: Object

   
10. Helmet, Military - WW I U. S. Army helmet

    U. S. Army helmet from World War I. Belonged to Arthur John Benjamin, Hutchinson, MN. He was stationed at Camp Pike, AK and served overseas in France. He was the son of Robert and Martha McBroom Benjamin; he married Adela Nemitz and was a partner in Nemitz Paint Company, Hutchinson, MN. The United States entered into World War I in April 1917. At this time the United States Army did not have a helmet for its troops. The adoption of a helmet by...

    Record Type: Object

    
11. Helmet, Military - WW I U. S. Army helmet

    U. S. Army helmet from World War I. Belonged to Arthur John Benjamin, Hutchinson, MN. He was stationed at Camp Pike, AK and served overseas in France. He was the son of Robert and Martha McBroom Benjamin; he married Adela Nemitz and was a partner in Nemitz Paint Company, Hutchinson, MN. The United States entered into World War I in April 1917. At this time the United States Army did not have a helmet for its troops. The adoption of a helmet by...

    Record Type: Object

    
12. Medal, Commemorative - McLeod County World War I medal, Arthur J. Benjamin, 1919

    World War I bronze medal badge on red, white & blue ribbon attached to a bar pin. Front side of disk has "World's War 1917" with image of soldier & sailor; back side "For Patriotism and Loyalty - Presented by the Citizens of McLeod County, Minn. at Hutchinson, August 19, 1919". Presented to the donor's father Arthur John Benjamin. Arthur J. Benjamin was called into the U.S. Army in 1917. He was stationed at Camp Pike, Arkansas, Camp Dix, NJ a...

    Record Type: Object

    
13. Pennant - Camp Dix, NJ pennant

    Maroon felt U.S. Army pennant from Camp Dix, New Jersey. Image of infantry crossed rifles. Pennant belonged to Sgt. Arthur J. Benjamin, Co. C, 346th Inf., 87th Division, A.E.F. Arthur J. Benjamin was called into the U.S. Army in 1917. He was stationed at Camp Pike, Arkansas, Camp Dix, NJ and served overseas in France during World War I with Company C, 346th Infantry, 87th Division. Camp Pike, Arkansas was established July 18, 1917 to serve ...

    Record Type: Object

    
14. Pennant - Camp Pike, Ark. pennant

    346th Inf. U.S. Army pennant from Camp Pike, Arkansas. Image of eagle above a shield; on olive drab felt. Pennant belonged to Sgt. Arthur J. Benjamin, Co. C, 346th Inf., 87th Division, A.E.F. Arthur J. Benjamin was called into the U.S. Army in 1917. He was stationed at Camp Pike, Arkansas, Camp Dix, NJ and served overseas in France during World War I with Company C, 346th Infantry, 87th Division. Camp Pike, Arkansas was established July 18, 1...

    Record Type: Object

    
15. Portrait - The Glass Cutter, Arthur James Benjamin

    Portrait print of "The Glass Grinder" photographed by Wes Lohrenz, an employee of Brinkman Studio, Hutchinson, MN. Image of Arthur John Benjamin, about 86 years old. Photo was taken about 1981 at G. F. Nemitz & Sons, Hutchinson, MN. Arthur J. Benjamin died in August 1986. Machine was made by Lane Glass Engine Machine Company, Chicago, IL and purchased by G.F. Nemitz & Sons in about 1926. From M.P.P.A. Loan Collection

    Record Type: Photo

    
16. Print, Photographic - 1914 Hutchinson High School football team

    Black & white photograph of the 1914 Hutchinson High football team. Nineteen fellows are pictured. Eleven players in the back two rows are wearing matching turtlenecks with wide horizontal stripes. Two men on each end of middle row are possibly coaches. Six players in front row are possibly substitutes. Photo is mounted on tan cardboard and signed by photographer Sather, Hutchinson, MN. Identical photo is 1985-1727-001 Identities, (l to r) Fr...

    Record Type: Photo

    
17. Print, Photographic - 60th Reunion-Hutchinson Class of 1915

    Color photograph of members of Hutchinson Class of 1915 at their 60th reunion held June 7, 1975. They are in a school gymnasium with bleachers against the wall, and a large "60" on the table. Possibly taken at an alumni banquet honoring multiple classes. The back of the photo notes these names: Harold Beytien (not in our class), Louis Hartwig, Nellie Williams, Christ Oestreich, Mayme Lipke, Art Benjamin, Howard Peters, Myrle Beytien, Besse Tho...

    Record Type: Photo

    
18. Print, Photographic - 60th Reunion-Hutchinson Class of 1915

    Color photograph of members of Hutchinson Class of 1915 at their 60th reunion held June 7, 1975. They are in a school gymnasium with bleachers against the wall, and a large "60" on the table. Possibly taken at an alumni banquet honoring multiple classes. The back of the photo notes these names: Harold Beytien (not in our class), Louis Hartwig, Nellie Williams, Christ Oestreich, Mayme Lipke, Art Benjamin, Howard Peters, Myrle Beytien, Besse Tho...

    Record Type: Photo

    
19. Print, Photographic - Arthur Benjamin, HHS Class of 1915

    Scanned sepia toned photograph of Arthur Benjamin, member of the Hutchinson High School Class of 1915, Hutchinson, MN. One photo from collage of class members #1988-0222-001. Credited to Sather Photo.

    Record Type: Photo

    
20. Print, Photographic - Arthur Benjamin house, 108 Grove St SW, Hutchinson, MN, 1965

    Black & white photograph of the Arthur Benjamin house at 108 Grove St. SW, Hutchinson, MN dated March 21, 1965. Large snowbanks surround the house.

    Record Type: Photo