Good memories of Pumpkin Joe
With the start of October and cooler weather my thoughts always turn to pumpkins and Halloween Jack-O-Lantern carving. Nowadays you might pick up a pumpkin at …
With the start of October and cooler weather my thoughts always turn to pumpkins and Halloween Jack-O-Lantern carving. Nowadays you might pick up a pumpkin at …
Folwell Park, as well as the Folwell neighborhood, Folwell School and Folwell Hall at the U of MN, are all named for William Watts Folwell. William …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 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. …
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 …
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, …