School days
With the new school year quickly approaching, I was thinking about the first school I ever went to – John Hay Elementary here in North Minneapolis. I …
Gotta love a parade
One of the things I always loved in the summer was parades. I inherited my love of parades from my mom who also loved parades – big or small. Of course …
North High students get a big surprise
When North High School seniors entered their school auditorium on Friday, April 15, they had no way of knowing the amazing surprise that was about to happen. …
Remembering junior high schools
Before today’s middle schools, there were junior high schools. In 1909 Indianola Junior High School in Columbus, Ohio became the first to open in the United …
Temporary Northside schools in history
When most people think of schools, they think of large brick, stone or concrete buildings. However many Minneapolis schools, including some on the …
Camden Park State Bank Buildings
Camden Park State Bank was organized in the fall of 1910 with capital stock of $25,000. Its first officers were President A.M. Holland; Vice President C.L. …
Don’t you love to read? A look back at library history
Since February is I Love to Read month I got to thinking about the beginnings of the Minneapolis library system. The Minneapolis library system dates back to …
Winter activities in old North Minneapolis
When winter and snow came to North Minneapolis each year it always meant it was time for outside activities such as snowman building, snow angels, snow forts, …
Veterans Walk to celebrate WWI Armistice
November 11 at 11 a.m. marked the 103rd anniversary of the armistice that ended WWI and thus brought about Armistice Day which was later renamed Veteran’s …
Remembering holiday traditions
With the holidays approaching I, like many other folks, think back to my childhood and all the memories of holiday traditions when I was growing up. …