St. Vincent Memories

Left to right :  Mrs. Zaharia, Margaret 'Toots' Ryan, Florence Godon, Esther Cleem (Florence and Esther were Thiefault sisters...), ...

I just got my copy of Jill Johnson's newest book, Little Minnesota in World War II:  The Stories Behind 140 Fallen Heroes from Minnes...

A ndy and Toots Ryan (Andrew and Margaret Ryan, to be exact) were brother and sister.  They lived together in a small, tidy house in the mid...

I have been one acquainted with the night. I have walked out in rain — and back in rain. I have outwalked the furthest city light....  ...

Interior of Gardiner garage, still showing signs of accident to this day [Photo Courtesy:  Kris Baldwin Ohmann] This from a witness ...

Aerial Photo of the Kittson County Poor Farm I n the early 20th century, if you had nowhere to go, the choices were few. One of them...

A lost family portrait is found! R ecently, Ed Merck posted an intriguing entry on the Kittson County Historical Society website: ...

Alfred "Rusty" Rustad with the family's 'new' combine  [Photo Courtesy:  Rustad Family Collection] By Michael R...

St. Vincent Classroom, circa 1903: My great uncle Charlie is the boy against the window shade in the far back, on right; my great aunt ...

T he letter below was received by Alfred "Rusty" Rustad while he was in the service during WWII. It was written by a local repr...

Lena Paul Fitzpatrick Nordstrom    1914 - 2011 Lena was the last living link to a tragedy that touched many lives in my hometown area, a l...

I finally made it up to Hallock to visit my Aunt Lena yesterday. It was a cold day, but bright and clear with an intense sunlight.  Aft...

Map showing Fitzpatrick farm where 1954 tragedy occurred [©Google Maps, USA Farm Service Agency] When hearing the story of the tragic s...

Maddin's documentary is built on myths and memories When Maddin agreed to make a film about his hometown...it became what he calls a ...

Iconic sign still on depot roof... Photo by Bill Reynolds While up home for the Gamble Reunion , I stopped at Dad's old place of w...

Today I found out a former friend, neighbor, and yes, a sort of relative of mine, passed away. Her name was Doris...Doris Clow. She was mar...

From MINNESOTA GEOGRAPHIC NAMES : Their Origin and Historical Significance by Warren Upham (Minnesota Historical Society, 1920/1969) Carib...

An amazing film project put together by a guy with deep Fargo roots , it's the kind of 'local history' that I love, and would lo...

Maggy's pains began on the last Sunday in January, just after she had gone to bed. Patrick had taken off his shirt and was preparing to ...