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1. Binder, Ring - Hutchinson: Founding & Aspects of Early Life, 1855-1860

   Photocopy of a (college) paper by Veronica Fallon entitled "Hutchinson Minnesota: Its Founding and Some Aspects of the Early LIfe of its People, 1855-1860." Veronica Fallon was a St. Paul Catholic School teacher. She was the granddaughter of William Fallon, a Hutchinson pioneer. Possibly prepared for a college course c. 1933. Obtained by donor William Asp by mail from Mary Treacy. Includes an Outline, Table of Contents, Bibliography and Ap...

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2. Binder, Ring - Hutchinson, Minnesota history

   Photocopy of a (college) paper by Veronica Fallon entitled "Hutchinson Minnesota: Its Founding and Some Aspects of the Early LIfe of its People, 1855-1860." Veronica Fallon was a St. Paul Catholic School teacher. She was the granddaughter of William Fallon, a Hutchinson pioneer. Possibly prepared for a college course c. 1933. Includes an Outline, Table of Contents, Bibliography and Appendix: Minutes of the Hutchinson Townsite Company.

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3. Button, Promotional - Minnesota Territorial Pioneers

   Minnesota Territorial Pioneers button. Image of a covered wagon with words "To Minnesota" on the tarp. Made by Western Badge & Novelty Co, John A. Lethert, Prop., St. Paul, MN. The Minnesota Territorial Pioneers is an organization of descendants of those who settled in Minnesota prior to Statehood (1858). The brainchild of W. H. Hoyt, MTP was organized on May 11, 1897, when 100 territorial pioneers gathered for that purpose at the Merchants Ho...

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4. Clipping, Newspaper - Martin McLeod

   Scanned newspaper clipping from the August 28, 1949 Minnesota Centennial issue, Minneapolis Sunday Tribune. Photograph of Martin McLeod, fur trader and suthor 1849 act to maintain and establish common schools for all children in Minnesota.

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5. Drawing - "Prairie Pioneers" drawing

   Large framed drawing called "Prairie Pioneers" showing a family with an oxen team and a covered wagon going across the prairie. Drawn for the McLeod County Historical Society in 1975 by H. S. Claybaugh of Hutchinson, MN. Signed H. Claybaugh, 1975 at lower right. Wood frame; glass. Howard S. Claybaugh was born July 22, 1894 in Uniontown PA. He was a self-taught engineer, inventor and teacher and worked as a division engineer for the Northwest...

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6. Dress - Grey & black striped dress

   Gray & black striped dress with collar and long sleeves with black ribbon trim. Gray buttons are on placket covering snap closures. Dress belonged to Jean Carlson's Great Grandmother Harriet Jones Pierce. (Dearborn family) Museum has photo of Great-Grandmother Pierce's husband Oliver and of her sister.

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7. Dress, Wedding - Wedding dress, Rebecca Dearborn, 1863

   Green & rust plaid silk dress with floral motif in the rust squares, large cuffs, white detachable collar and green and rust ribbon on upper aleeves. Fully lined with tan cotton and totally hand made.with stays and hook and eye closure on bodice and gathered skirt. This wedding dress was worn by Rebecca Jane Dearborn for her wedding on January 30, 1863. (Dearborn family)

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8. Medal, Commemorative - Commemorative medal, 1976

   Commemorative brass medal struck for the McLeod County celebration of the U. S. Bicentennial in 1976. On one side the medal features a picture of crossed flags with text "United States of America Bicentennial, 1776-1976"; on the reverse is a picture of Martin McLeod with text "McLeod County Historical Society, 1813 Martin McLeod 1860". The Hutchinson Coin Club had the medal made for fund raising purposes for the McLeod County Historical Society...

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9. Negative, Glass Plate - Old Settlers' picnic, Glencoe, MN

   Glass plate negative of a large group at an Old Settlers' picnic, Glencoe, MN. #45. From collection of Gilbert Family, Glencoe, MN.

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10. Novelty, Promotional - Set of miniature cast iron frying pans

    Pair of miniature black cast iron frying pans with bust of pioneer man on one and pioneer woman on the other dressed in red shirts. The words "Brownton Centennial, 1857-1957" are etched on the inside rims. Intended to be hung on the wall as decoration.

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11. Picture, History - McLeod County Historical Society-Martin McLeod

    Ink drawing of Martin McLeod, 1813-1860, drawn for the McLeod County Historical Society for the local 1776-1976 United States of America Bicentennial medal. The medal featured the picture of Martin McLeod on the reverse side. Drawn and lettered on Bainbridge Board. Donor stated that her husband Wayne Kenning belonged to the Hutchinson Coin Club which had the medal made for fund raising purposes for the McLeod County Historical Society. The med...

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12. Portrait - Charles D. McEwen

    Sepia toned photographic portrait of Charles D. McEwen, an 1857 McLeod County pioneer. The members of the Minnesota Legislature gave Mr. McEwen this picture at a public ceremony in 1874 while he was a representative from Renville County.

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13. Postcard - Civil War Veterans, Hutchinson MN c.1912

    Sepia toned photographic postcard showing a group of ten unidentified men on Main Street, Hutchinson, MN. They are at the intersection with Washington Avenue and are facing south. They were members of the Hutchinson Home Guard, marching in the 1912 parade commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Sioux Uprising. Shown in the background is the Sivright Farm machinery building (later the Bretzke Building) and the Bolduc building is on the left.

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14. Postcard - Hutchinson, MN 1912 parade-Home Guard

    Black and white photographic postcard of a Hutchinson, MN parade in October,1912. A group of men is at the forefront, with the lead one holding an American flag. Band members holding musical instruments are following them. Also visible are parade spectators, an automobile, and a buggy. The parade commemorated the 50th anniversary of the 1862 Indian Uprising and the men were stockaders. The view is of the intersection at Main Street and Washi...

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15. Poster - Poem by Jean Ewald

    Poster with poem written by Jean Ewald to accompany the "McLeod" print by Les C. Kouba. Speaks of native Indians, buffalo, prairie, creek and white man (with apologies to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow). The McLeod print was painted by Kouba as a fundraiser for the McLeod County Heritage Center c.1984. Poster is printed in calligraphy. A contest took place to find the site most appropriate to represent McLeod County. Kouba accepted the suggestion ...

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16. Print, Photographic - 50th anniversary of Sioux uprising, Hutchinson MN,1912

    Black and white reproduction photograph of a group of unidentified men standing on Main St., Hutchinson, MN. The men are at the intersection with Washington Avenue and are facing south. They were members of the Hutchinson Home Guard, marching in the 50th anniversary of the Sioux uprising parade in 1912. Shown in the background is the Sivright Farm machinery building (later the Bretzke Building) and the Bolduc building is on the left. The copy w...

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17. Print, Photographic - A. H. DeLong

    Sepia toned photograph of a seated man, identified as A. H. DeLong wearing a fringed buckskin jacket and pants & a wide brimmed hat. In his left hand he is holding an antlered deer head and in his right he's holding a rifle. There is a pistol on his left hip with the handle facing for a right hand draw. A second belt is visible. He has a mustache and goatee. Albert H. DeLong (1842-1936) was the last survivor of the Battle of Acton (1862 Dak...

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18. Print, Photographic - Al DeLong & Emery Coombs

    Sepia toned studio photograph of Al DeLong and Emery Coombs, said to be pioneer Indian fighters. Al is dressed in a light colored vested suit with a white tie. His watch chain is visible as are two lapel pins. Emery is dressed in a dark suit. Both men are white haired and have full mustaches and chin whiskers. The photo is mounted on photo board.

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19. Print, Photographic - Anna Peters Voss and her husband Henry Voss

    Scanned black & white photograph of Anna Peters Voss and her husband Henry Voss, founders of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, Helen Township, McLeod County, MN. From the St.John's 1871-1921 50th anniversary booklet.

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20. Print, Photographic - Barn of Daniel Cross, Cedar Lake, 1860

    Sepia toned photograph of a wooden barn built by Daniel Cross in 1860. The center structure has a wooden ramp leading to 2 large hinged doors A "lean-to" structure is attached on each end. Doors on the right lean-to have "Z" style bracing. Roof has wooden shingles. Wooden fencing visible on the right. Hand-written on the top front is: Built by Daniel Cross before the Indian outbreak. Daniel Avery Cross and his wife were among the first whit...

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