Louis and Maybelle: Somewhere Out in the West John W. Larson

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“We Can Do Better with a Chisel or a Hammer” Appreciating and Her Roots in St. Paul Diane Trout-Oertel, page 3

Artist Arthur F. Matthews painted the portrait of Mary Jane Elizabeth Colter seen above in about 1890, when she graduated from the California School of Design. Colter subsequently taught art for many years at Mechanic Arts High School in St. Paul and later designed eight buildings at the National Park in Arizona. Shown here is Hermit’s Rest, located at the westernmost stop on the south rim, a building that Colter designed in 1914. The Colter portrait is reproduced courtesy of the Arizona Historical Society, Flagstaff, Ariz. Photograph of Hermit’s Rest courtesy of Alexander Vertikoff. Hermit’s Rest copyright © Alexander Vertikoff. RAMSEY COUNTY HISTORY RAMSEY COUNTY Executive Director Priscilla Farnham Founding Editor (1964–2006) Virginia Brainard Kunz Editor Hıstory John M. Lindley Volume 45, Number 4 Winter 2011 RAMSEY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY the mission statement of the ramsey county historical society BOARD OF DIRECTORS adopted by the board of directors on december 20, 2007: Paul A. Verret The Ramsey County Historical Society inspires current and future generations President Cheryl Dickson to learn from and value their history by engaging in a diverse program First Vice President of presenting, publishing and preserving. William Frels Second Vice President Julie Brady Secretary C O N T E N T S Carolyn J. Brusseau Treasurer 3 “We Can Do Better with a Chisel and a Hammer” Thomas H. Boyd Immediate Past President Appreciating Mary Colter and Her Roots in St. Paul Norlin Boyum, Anne Cowie, Nancy Randall Diane Trout-Oertel Dana, Cheryl Dickson, Charlton Dietz, Joanne A. Englund, William Frels, Howard Guthmann, Richard Heydinger, John Holman, Kenneth R. 13 Growing Up in St. Paul Johnson, Elizabeth M. Kiernat, Rev. Kevin M. Louis and Maybelle: Somewhere Out in the West McDonough, Nancy McKillips, Susan McNeely, Debra Mitts- Smith, Laurie M. Murphy, Richard H. John W. Larson Nicholson, Marla Ordway, Jay Pfaender, Jeffrey Slack, Ralph Thrane, Richard Wilhoit. 20 “Write Us in Your Own Way” Directors Emeriti W. Andrew Boss A Tombstone from the Sears Catalog Richard T. Murphy Sr. Janice R. Quick EDITORIAL BOARD Anne Cowie, chair, James B. Bell, Thomas H. 23 What Readers Are Saying about Boyd, John Diers, John Milton, Debra Mitts- Smith, Laurie M. Murphy, Paul D. Nelson, Richard H. The Dutiful Son, Louis W. Hill, and Glacier National Park Nicholson, Jay Pfaender, David Riehle, G. Richard Slade, Steve Trimble, Paul A. Verret, Mary Lethert 27 Book Review Wingerd. HONORARY ADVISORY BOARD Publication of Ramsey County History is supported in part by a gift from William Fallon, William Finney, George Clara M. Claussen and Frieda H. Claussen in memory of Henry H. Cowie Jr. Latimer, Joseph S. Micallef, Marvin J. Pertzik, and by a contribution from the late Reuel D. Harmon James Reagan, Rosalie E. Wahl. RAMSEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt, chair Commissioner Tony Bennett A Message from the Editorial Board Commissioner Toni Carter Commissioner Jim McDonough ometimes Ramsey County is a jumping-off point. In this issue, Diane Trout-Oer- Commissioner Rafael Ortega Stel examines the career of Mary Colter, a St. Paul-born designer and architect who Commissioner Jan Parker learned her craft here, taught at Mechanic Arts High School, and later moved west to Commissioner Janice Rettman design buildings and interiors for the at the Grand Canyon. Julie Kleinschmidt, manager, Ramsey County The article traces Colter’s ties with the Arts and Crafts movement and the integration of Native American traditions in her designs. On another level, John Larson portrays Ramsey County History is published quarterly by the Ramsey County Historical Society, 323 an evocative view of his aunt and her husband, who also “take off” for the West as Landmark Center, 75 W. Fifth Street, St. Paul, MN proprietors of a nightclub hotel in a Montana boom town, which flourished during the 55102 (651-222-0701). Printed in U.S.A. Copy- construction of the Fort Peck Dam. And the use of the mail to move substantial goods right © 2011, Ram sey County His torical Society . ISSN Number 0485-9758. All rights reserved. became prevalent in the early twentieth century, as shown in Janice Quick’s sketch of No part of this publication may be reprinted the process of buying a tombstone from none other than Sears, Roebuck. Finally, we or otherwise reproduced without written share a book review and some new perspectives relating to the life of Louis W. Hill permission from the publisher. The Society Sr., as shown in Biloine Young and Eileen McCormack’s recent book, The Dutiful assumes no responsibility for state ments made by contributors. Fax 651-223-8539; e-mail address: Son. Happy winter reading. [email protected]; web site address: www.rchs.com Anne Cowie, Chair, Editorial Board

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2010 Donor Recognition

The Ramsey County Historical Society extends warmest and most sincere thanks to all supporters of the Society in 2010. Your support allows us to fulfill our mission, inspiring current and future generations to learn from and value their history through a diverse program of presenting, publishing and preserving the history of Ramsey County.

A special thank you goes to the Board of the Ramsey County Commissioners for their continuing and loyal support. Their patronage through the years gives the Society a solid foundation on which to build. Thanks to Tony Bennett; Toni Carter; Jim McDonough; Rafael Ortega; Jan Parker; Victoria Reinhardt, Chair; and Janice Rettman. Special appreciation goes to County Manager, Julie Kleinschmidt, and to countless members of her staff for their excellent professional assistance.

If you would like to become a member of RCHS or make your own contribution to the organization, please call 651-222-0701, or visit our web site www.rchs.com.

2010 Annual Appeal & General Operating Support by Individuals Operating contributions as well as membership support are both critical to continue quality programming for the Society. This year we appreciate deeply the substantial support from the following individuals who contributed personally, through a foundation or donor advised fund.

RCHS thanks the employees of Ramsey County who contribute to the Ramsey County Employee Trust fund, a portion of which RCHS receives annually for operating support.

LOYALTY CIRCLE  R.F. Garland Lawrence Taliaferro Society Nicholson Family Foundation, Members of the Loyalty Circle Guthmann Family Fund of (gifts between $500-$999) Ford J. and Catherine have supported RCHS for more The Saint Paul Foundation Anonymous T. Nicholson Fund than 10 years through membership Marshall & Elizabeth Hatfield John Lindley & Sally & Tom Patterson or contributions. You will find Joan Higinbotham Meredith Potter Lindley Dick Sarafolean these designated with a diamond Douglas Heidenreich Marney Brooks Jane Trosdahl throughout. John & Marna Holman Peter K. Butler Larry & Suzanne VandenPlas Stanley & Karen S. Hubbard Sandra & Peter Butler Paul & Carolyn Verret Jonathan Carver Council James E. Johnson Richard DeLeo Larry Waite (gifts between $6,000 and $19,999) Mr. & Mrs. Robert Klas Joan Duddingston Margaret Walsh W. Andrew & Linda Boss Peg & Dick Lidstad Harry & Lorraine Hammerly Fund Benson & Mary Whitney The Dietz Family Fund of Georgia Ray Lindeke of The Saint Paul Foundation The Saint Paul Foundation Donna Mirick Marion J. Handt James Thompson Associates William & Bonita B. Frels Charitable Lead Trust of Bill Hosko (gifts between $150-499) Jennifer Gross & Jerry Lefevre David O. Nicholson Jan Jackson Anonymous Daniel & Kathryn Esther & Martin Kellogg Fund of Tom Ajax & Jan McElfish Jane & Heman Gibbs Associates Hubbard Rominski The Saint Paul Foundation Gail Amundson & Peter Rothe (gifts between $1,000 and $5,999) Ken & Nina Rothchild Francis Markoe Roger Bergerson & Mary A. Anderson Marschall & Debra Smith Susan & Edwin McCarthy Valerie Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. Peter Anson John and Marla Ordway, III, Lawrence & Andrea McGough Kevin Byrne & Michelle Lichtig Alexandra O. Bjorklund John and Marla Ordway Donor Advised Fund of the Colleen Callahan & Peter Verstegen Tom & Liz Boyd Charitable Lead Trust Catholic Community Leaetta Hough & Bob Muschewske Norlin & Carole Boyum Mr. & Mrs. Robert Schroeder Foundation Jean Kummerow & John Loban Twiss & Patrick Butler James Wall Rev. Mary Bigelow McMillan Jane Leonard & Loretto Lippert William & Terry Dircks Betty Wold Johnson Harry G. McNeely, Jr. Michele Vaillancourt & The Engelbert Family Fund of Jon & Lea Theobald Thomas and Marjorie Mairs Fund of Brent Wennberg The Saint Paul Foundation Laurie Zenner The Saint Paul Foundation June Wheeler & Peter Herzog Priscilla Farnham Jerry Meigs Ronald J. Zweber Edward & Audrey Anderson Donor Report 2011_Layout 1 2/15/11 3:08 PM Page 2

James Thompson Associates, continued Gordon B. Asselstine Dusty Mairs Ramsey County Circle Phyllis & Vincent Ashton Janet Atzmiller Helen & Bob Mairs (gifts up to $149) Donald & Clara S. Asp Denis Bakke Thomas G. Mairs Anonymous Annette Atkins R. H. & D. B. Bancroft John & Bonnie Manthey Pat Bauer & David Geister Janet Atzmiller Robert & Adrienne Banks Francis Markoe Jeannette Bach & Duke Addicks Ann Aurelius Arthur F. Bergstrom James & Sarah Jane Markoe Matthew J. Bailey & Lucille Aurelius James & Gail Betz Stephanie & Phil Martineau Kristin Gendron Sue Austin Marie Bibus Wendy & Malcolm McLean Angela Bohmann & Jon Riehle Walter & Ginger Bailey Dennis & Elaine Boom Rev. Mary Bigelow McMillan Sherri Buss & Jefferson Clowes Caroline & Austin J. Baillon George & Linda Bounds Roberta & Robert Megard Beth Cleary & Peter Rachleff John Baird William & Julie Brady Margaret Meyers Mike Crull & David Heide Mary F. Bakeman John & Andrea Brainard Joseph S. & Jane Micallef Thomas Darling & Rojean Rada Amy Baker Steve & Gail Brand Elizabeth Miller Karen Duke & Desiree Kempcke William & Mary Baker Carolyn J. Brusseau Patricia Mitchell Margaret Dushin & Gary Chilefone Joni & Roger Ballou Roger F. Burg Connie Murray Kevin Filter & Rosemary Kessler Nick Bancks, St. Paul Susan Cammack Deborah Nelson Susan Foote & David Durenberger Academy/Summit School A.W. Clapp Hubert Nelson Harold Fotsch & Donna Harrington Maxine Traub Barrick Chris P. Claude Robert & Margaret Nelson Carolyn Ganz & Jim Olsen Marlys Barry Joan & Barry Cotter Thomas Nelson Margaret Hamburger & John Kupris Richard & Judy Bartz Betty Cowie Charitable Lead Trust of David Hansen & Karen Lilley Samuel & Shirlee Bates John & Eva F. R. Cross Todd S. Nicholson Lowell Hanson & Isabel Rife Mark Bayuk Richard & Betty Mae Cutting Joan & Dick Niemiec Alletta Jervey & Roy Dorn Sara Beckstrand Cheryl Dickson John G. & Margaret Ordway, Jr. Allan Klein & Harriet Lansing Brian Beevar Charles & Cynthia Driscoll Jeffery & Diane Oertel Eileen Lund Johnson & James & Ruth Bennett John & Elizabeth Driscoll Thomas & Judith Olin George Johnson Gerald Benson Robert J. Dolle, Jr. Constance Otis Todd Mahon & Nicole Theis Mahon Barbara Bentson Chris & Jean Donaldson William W. Owens, III Robin Moede & Joel Lagerquist George & Karen Benz Edward Eberhardt Allen J. Paulson James Moeller & Abby Sugahara Erin Hanafin Berg Patricia Emerson Ronald Pederson Jim Moss & Anne Kaplan George S. Bergh, Jr. Joanne Englund Karin Marie Peterson Karen O'Brien & Art Harris Paul Bergstrom Michael & Helen Esch Jay & Barbara Pfaender Erik Olsen & Silvana Munoz Fred Berndt Carie & Charlie Essig Eugene Piccolo Allen Ruedy & Judith Thompson C. R. Berres Brett Evans Julian G. Plante Joel Rudney & Patricia Kane John & Joan Bertie Philip & Joanne Fabel Leila D J Poullada Steve Schwahn & Helen Miller Brenda Besser Elizabeth Fesler Nancy Randall Dana Craig Smith & Merrit Clapp-Smith Jim Betz Peter & Lorraine Fischer James Reagan Robert Stanich & Jeanne Schleh Roger Betz Roger & Marianne Foussard Bruce & Ilene Rice Barbara Strandell & Katheren Koehn Alexandra Beutel Edward & Erin Fox Lori Ricke Mark Thieroff & Rhonda Wilson Cornelia Bieza James & Joan Gardner Dave Riehle Jean Velleu & James Law Alfred & Sharon Bigot R. James & Teddy Gesell Daniel & Kathryn Terrance Williams & Patricia Hampl Jeff & Karen Birkeland Michael Green Hubbard Rominski David Woodward & Herman Birnberg Trude Harmon Robert & Joyce Rosene Katherine Meerse Garrett Black Rita & Frank Heintz John Schletty Janet Zander & Mark Ellenberger Susanne G. Black Ruby Hunt Thomas & Ann Schroeder Sandra Aaron Marva Blalock Virginia Hubbard Raymond & Leola Schreurs Katherine Goffin Adams Thelma Boeder Michael & Heather Iannacone Richard & Barbara Shank Marian Adcock Peterson Don Boese Byron & Virginia Johnson Stanley & Lucy Shepard Dorothee Aeppli Pamela Bohn D. Ward & Shotsy Johnson Vic & Mary Spaulding Annette Alderson Marietta Booth Lucy R. Jones James & Merrie Stolpestad Marjorie Alexander Linda Boothe Larry & Renee Jordan Mark Stutrud William Allard Michael Borkan June Joseph Timothy & Beth Sullivan Robert & Heather Allison Armand & Joanne J. Borocki James Kenna Thomas Swain Geraldine Alpers Chris Boulton Bruce E. & Sandy Kiernat Deborah Swanson Brian & Bonnie Alton Kimberly Bouzguenda Tom King Terry Swanson Albert & Joyce Anderson William T. Bowler Teresa J. Kimker Steve Trimble Barbara T. Anderson Willard & Susan Boyd John & Judy Kinkead Zsolt Vincze Bruce & Jean Anderson Mike Bradbury Robert M. Knox, Jr. Harry Walsh Darlene Anderson Paul Brady Brian M. Krasnow Charles S. Ward Donald & Florentine H. Anderson Joan Brainard David & Cristiana Kristal Nancy & Ted Weyerhaeuser James & Kathrine Anderson Steve & Gail Brand Randall & Rachel Kroll John P. & Annette M. Whaley Kristen Anderson Chris & Rita Brandt James & Gail LaFave Glenn Wiessner Marvel Anderson John & Terrie Brandt Judy & Steve Lewis Richard & Lucy Wilhoit Sandy Anderson Gerald & Louise Breidel David & Perrin Lilly Robert Wilke Stacy Anderson Bill & Sandra Brennom Daniel Lindley Leonard & Adelia Wilson Carol Arend Geoffrey Brewster Francis & Sharon Luikart Charles B. Woehrle Richard Fred Arey Richard & Ruth Brink Nancy Dell Lund Elaine Yost Virginia Arons Kevin* & Kathleen Britz * Deceased Donor Report 2011_Layout 1 2/15/11 3:08 PM Page 3

Ramsey County Circle, continued Carol Broadnax David Dietz Elizabeth A. French Dennis & Mary Harris Timothy A. Brooten Mary Dillon David French Leo & Moira Harris James R. Brown Rosemary & Harrison Dilworth Janet Frey Barbara Hart Sandra Brown Mary Kay Dolan Tomas & Ellen Fridinger Pat Hart Win Brown Judith Donohue Jon Frost Mary Hassell Gary & Jackie Brueggemann Tom Donohue Sam H. Fudenberg June Hawkinson Elizabeth & Jonathan Bruntjen David Downing Bruce & Alice Gaarder John Healy Donald Brustman Harry Drake Mary Gaash Marymartha Heasley Helen & John Buche Georgie Anne Dreher John Gaertner Dorothy M. Heckt Robert & Gerry L. Bullard Joan Dresbeck Greg Gaffaney Susanne Heimbuch Deanna Burke Michael & Dora Driscoll Michael & Frances Galvin, Jr. Rosella C. Heine Margaret Burton Lynne Duke Andrew Gamson Lisa Heinrich Herb & Catherine Buscher Trudy Dunham Terrence Garvey Anna Heinz John K. Butler Bill Dunn Paul Gatto Dori Henderson Kay Cady, MN State Fair Foundation Foster W. Dunwiddie Richard Gauger Neal Henderson Janet Campanaro Roger Dufour Kurt Gegenhuber Mary Ellen Hennen Pat Cardzo Diana Dworshak Jerry & Beth Geis Jon & Jackie Henschen Carol Carey Cari Dwyer Robert W. Geist Katherine Hern Ann Carlson Timothy J. Dwyer Barbara Gerlach Adele Sargent Hersey Rev. Roger Carroll Keith & Grace Dyrud Mary Alice Ginther Dennis & Minda Hervonen Mike Casey Trudy Ebert Mike Giel Rick & Beverly Heydinger William Casey Frank Edgell John & Maria Luisa Giese William & Virginia Hickey, III Mary Casper Don & Pat Effenberger Peter & Mary A. Gilbertson Gregg Hildebrandt De Anne Cherry Pauline Eichten Rhoda Gilman Betty Hildestad R A & Gloria Ciccone Einar & Elaine Ekstedt Candace Gislason Lowell & Carol Hill David Claypool William & Clare Eldredge Andrew Gladstein Myron Hill Edward Cleary Frances Elfstrom Robert Glancy Patrick M. Hill Nick & Angelita Cisneros Don & Marilou Eldred Paul Glander Frances Hillier Chris Colantti Bill & Diane Ellis Ruth Glarner Anne Hilton Mary Sue Comfort Don Empson David Glassing Joe Hinz, Documents 2 Disks Edward & Monica Cook Stacy & Eric Enrooth Marian Glew Arnie Hochhalter Elizabeth Cook Kathy Erickson Tim Glines Jerome Hoffman Tom & Diane Copeland Jo Ann & Woody Erickson Paula Goblirsch Don Hofsommer Bill & Maureen Cosgriff Patrick & Andrea Erickson Jean Godfrey Ronald & Marion Holly Virginia Costello Ronald L. Erickson Janet Goehle Michelle Holm Anne Cowie Kimberly Ernst Philip Goldman James & Kimberlee Holman James Cowie Mauri Evans Bruce Goodman Tom & Kim Holman Jay Cowles Roberta L. Everling Robert & Nancy Goodman Douglas & Vicky Holmen Jo Anna Craighead Thomas & Jean Fabel Joe & Visala Goswitz John Holum Robert Cramer Beverly Fahnhorst George Gotwald Shirley L. Hooker Michael & Jeanne Crane Fillip Faraci Bill Gray Norman C Horton, Sr Kent & Dee Ann Crossley Richard Faricy Ellen Green Susan Hotzler Andrew & Danielle Crowles Berry Farrington David Greening Bob House Marcus Culver Francesco Favazza John & Virginia Greenman Douglas Hoverson John & Jeanne Cummings Gordon & Pearl Fay Roy Grieder Patti & Bill Hoversten Terry & Kathy Cummings Russell Felt Donald Griffith Margaret S. Hubbs Jean Currie Beverly Ferguson Karl Grittner Howard & Mary Ann Huelster Peggy Custard John Fesler Paul Gruetzman Josephine Hughes Mary Beth Cutting Anne Field Tom Gullett Ann Humphrey Evelyn Daltas Terri Finch Koinuma John & Teresa Guthmann Kjeld O. Husebye Carol & Sheldon Damberg Ann Finnegan Richard Hagen Greta Huttanus Neil Danner Christine Finnegan Mark & Kathryn Tokar Haidet Pat & Mary Igo John D. Davies Lyle Fischer Jane Hakensen Sheri Ilinykh Davis Family Michael Flemming Tom Haley John Imholte Jane & LaVerne Dehlin Karen Flood Lola Hallberg David Inman Timothy R. Demarce Jennifer Flood Evonne Halvorsen Jerome & Nancy Irsfeld Beatrice Deppe Michael Foote John & Jill Hamburger Mr. Horace Irvine, II Donald & Alma Derauf Roger Forman Bill Handschin Edward Jackson Marcel & Amy Derosier Michael & Kim Foster Jule & Betsy Hannaford Caroline Jaffray Joseph Deuhs John & Nora Foster Evelyn Unes Hansen Barb & Jim Jeffers Arnold Devine Richard & Katharine Fournier Linda & Laird Hanson Rex Jenson Nancy Devine Bill Foussard Burnell & Doris Hanson Robert Jensen, Maplewood Area John Dexheimer Robert M. Frame, III Kathleen Hanson Historical Society LaVerne & Herb Dickhudt Kathleen Franzen Krista & Paul Hanson Thomas Joerger John Diers Larry & Patricia Frattallone Kathleen Hardy Camille & Kenneth Johnson Craig Dietz Karin Freihammer Missy & Gar Hargens Eric & Mary Beth Johnson

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Ramsey County Circle, continued Kim Johnson Ron Kurpiers Michael McGough Jerry Oberembt Kristin Johnson John LaBossiere Monica McGough Joan K. O’Brien Laurie Johnson, First Special Cynthia Lancaster Kelly McGrade Polly O’Brien Services Force Christopher & Karen Lacher Sarah McGrath Sallie O’Brien Linda Johnson Frank Langer Nancy W. McKillips Charlotte O'Connell Mardell Johnson William & Anne P. Langford Judith McLaughlin Thomas O'Connell Marlene Johnson Lawrence & Jacqueline Langlois John & Mary Margaret McMahon Craig Odden Nancy L. Johnson Leonette Lanners Jennifer McNathlin Kristin Oehlke Neel & Pegge Johnson Andrew Larson Roberta McPherson Monica O’Kane Robert Johnson David W. Larson Steve McVay Byron Olsen Walter Johnson Eric Larson Arthur McWatt Cindy Olsen, Ramsey House Kristine & Marty Johnston John W. Larson Peter & Cathrine Meier Margot & Robert Olsen Barbara Joseph Laurie Larson W. B. Meier Emily C. Olson Arthur & Martha Kaemmer George Latimer Mary Jane Meis Helen Olson Joan Kain Greg Lauer John & Lillian Meyer Manley Olson Dennis Kane Ann Ledy Raymond & Sheila Meyer Roland Olson Raye Kanzenbach Thomas J. Lee Joseph S. & Jane Micallef Don Omodt Fred Kaphingst Roseann Lentsch Verna Mikesh Doug Osland Arnold & Shirley Kaplan Ted Lentz Connie & Paul Miller Deirdre Otis Ruben* & Esther Kaplan Richard Leonard Deborah Miller Shannon O’Toole Steven Kaplan Bill & Judy Lester Jim Miller John & Chris Otteson Phyllis Karasov Herbert Letourneau Julie Miller Rosemary Palmer Robin Katz Marguerite Lethert Larry Millett Terry Palmer Maire Katyal Anne & John Levin John & Maureen W. Milton Richard & Debra Parker Elizabeth & K.C. Kauth Jan Lichtenberg David & Karen Minge Karen Paulson Douglas & Phyllis Kedl Sally Lieberman Robert & Marveen Minish Robert J. Paulson Mark Keech William Lightner Mike Mitchelson Chris Payson Douglas Keim Tienne Linden Michael Mokosaik Marjorie Pearson Carol R. Kelly James Lindner Melissa Molitor Laurie Pekarik John Kenefick Ronald G. Linebarger Tyrone K. Mooney Ed Pendergast William R. Kennedy Vandora Linck Mark Moores Mary Percival Dave Kenney Margaret Link Janet Montez Mary Alyce Peters Patricia Kenny Nicholas Linsmayer, Robert & Deborah Montgomery James & Beverly Peterson Lisa & Kraig Ketola Villaume Industries Jon and Martha Morgan Kent Petterson Donna Keyes Lawrence Loomis Paul Morin Alexandra Piechowicz Elizabeth J. Keyes Lucy Low Evelyn Morse Fred & Rosemary Perez Rebecca Keyes Anne Lowe Bart & Carrie Moseman Ferdinand Peters John King Bruce Lundegard James & Donna Moxness David C. Peterson Joseph & Kathleen Kingman Susan Lundquist William Moyers Gordon Peterson Sarah Kinney Peggy Lynch Ann Mulfort Philip & Ruth L. Phipps Joanna Kirby Jeremiah Lynch Beth Mullinax Kenneth Pierre Barb & Craig Kirkpatrick Timothy F. Madden Carol Mulroy Kate K. Piper Sharon Kjellberg Thomas Magnuson Dana Murdoch Walter Pistner Jerry & Kristi Klukas Cameron Mahlum Margaret & Robert Murnane Louise Plank John Knapp Christine Malec Laurie Murphy Laura Platt Orlin & Doreen Knudson Catherine A. Maley Michael Murphy Lisa & Dan Polachek Bob & Carolyn Koemptgen John G. Maley Peter & Karla Myers Jean B. Porter Frank Koenen Ruby Malzer Linda & Dan Myhre Jodi Pope Paul Koenen Marc Manderscheid David & Judith Nass Richard Poppe Barb Kopp Stephen Markoe Harry Neimeyer Steve & Marion Potyondy Peggy Korsmo Kennon Margaret M. Marrinan Susan Nemitz David & Carmenza Preus Debra Korthof Stanton Jennifer Marshall Elinor & Tom Nicklawske Marguerite Pramann Teresa Kothbauer Judith & Todd Marshall Robert James Niemela Charlotte Prentice Marc & Dimitria Kotsonas Nancy D. Martin Elaine Nelson L.J. Quale Rebecca Kouishall Richard Martens Janice Nelson Janice Quick Mary E. Kraft James Mason Katherine Nelson Paul & Elizabeth Quie Donna Krause Andy Mathe Mary Nelson Stephen & Julie Raatz Marcia Kremer George & Kathryn May Paul D. Nelson Shirley Raiter Jacci Krebsbach Darlene & Donovan McCain Paul E. Nelson Barbara Rau George Kronschnabel Suzanne McCarter Kimberly Nightingale, Gordon & Sandra Raup Richard J. Kruger Dick & Regina McCarthy Saint Paul Almanac Ronald & Mary Reagan Cristy Kruse James & Martha McCartney Norman Nitzkowski Donald Reardon Richard & Kay Kruse Lynn McClung Gerald M. Nolte Edna Reasoner Fred A. Kueppers Eileen McCormack Martha Norton Leo Reck Bill Kuhlman William & Virginia McDonald Ann & Paul Nyquist Patricia Redding Carl & Janet Kuhrmeyer Paul McGinley Kathryn Oakley Florence Regan * Deceased Donor Report 2011_Layout 1 2/15/11 3:08 PM Page 5

Ramsey County Circle, continued Peg Reilly John & Deanna Seppanen Kathryn Storey Alice Vignalo Peter Reis McNeil & Mary Seymour Dan Storey Donna Viker Leola Rempel Judy Sevada Robert O. Straughn Ed & Ginny Vizard Roger & Elizabeth Ricketts Steven Shaller Jeanne & Rupert Strobel Howard Vogel Heidi Ricks Patrick L. Shannon Steve & Jennifer Stucker Robert Vogel David Ries Marcia Shaw Robert J. Stumm Stan Vogel Mary Jo Richardson Gail Shea Ralph & Grace Sulerud Andrew VonBank LaVern Rippley William Shea Diane Sullwold Debra Vos Chad Roberts Delina Sherette Rudy Sundberg Thomas & Audrey Votel Eileen M. Roberts Cynthia M. Shields Eleanor Swanson Shirley Wadham Terry Robertson Terry Shima George & Joann Swanson Barbara & Jerome Wagner Gordon & Beverly Robideaux Sharon & Hiro Shinomiya Margaret Swanson Nancy & David Wagner Ann Roepke Shipman Family Claude & Mary Ann Swayze Nancy J. Walsh Thomas E. & Jo Anne S. Rohricht Norma Shpayer Donald & Gerry Swenson William & Mary Walsh Judy Root Walter Simonson John Swenson Frederick & Dorothy Waltz Steve Rose Bernard & Vivienne Singer Andrea Szondy Venita Warnke Hamilton & Sarah Ross Beverly A. Singewald Gregory J. Tacik Ann & David Wasson Jerold Rothstein Earl & Evelyn Sjobeck Larissa Tadavarthy Leslie Watson Mitchell & Sarah Rubinstein Chad Skally Margaret Talbot Laura Weber Steven & Shelly Rucks Barbara Skoglund Morgan & Marilyn Tamsky Alice Webster Robert Rulon Glen & Anna Skovholt Mark & Judith Tande William Webster Tim Rumsey Jeff & Kay Slack Victor Tedesco Margaret Wedell James & Kathleen Russell Mr. and Mrs. Richard Slade Linda & Larry Teppo Michelle Wegler Edwin & Jennifer Ryan Terry & Leah Slye Rebecca & David Ternes Stephen & Katherine Wellington, Jr. Mary Catherine Ryan Bobbie Smack John & Pam Thein Jill & Alexander Wells Molly Ryan Ginny & Karl Smart Robert & Patricia Thiers Adeline Wendt Anders & Ewa Rydaker Conrad & Ann Smith John & Mary Thoemke Jean West William Sambolt Mrs. J. Bradner Smith Bruce Thompson Anne T. Wethington Michael Sames Josie Smith Paula Thompson June Wheeler Nels Sandberg Kathleen L. Smith Rebecca & Michael Thompson Chris & Jeff White Richard & Jean Sanford Robert L. Smith, III Steven & Geraldine R. Thompson Gayle Whitney Roxanne Sands Shelia Strobel Smith Ralph & Loanne Thrane Family Thomas & Barbara Wiberg Mark & Alison Savin Susan Smith Foundation Laura Wiering Paul Schadewald Lee & Lois Snook J. Quinn Tierney Michael Wiehe Patrick Schaffer Richard A. Snyder Mildred P. Tierney Raymond L. Wiesner Florence Schaller James & Ellen E. Snoxell DeNean & Thomas Tisell Carrie & Edward Wilder Mary Schertler Sharon Soike Pamela Toborg James E. Wilkinson, III David Schilling Deanna Somvong Don Tomsche Raymond & Elizabeth Willis Dan and Yvonne Schivone Dale Sorenson, Minnesota Veterinary Cindy Rose Torfin Helen Wilson Leonard & Linda Schloff Historical Museum Theresa Travers Kent & Ann Wilson John & Donalee Schmaedeke Joe Soucheray David & Karen Trudeau Mark & Nancy Wilson Carol Schmalz Joe Ed Spargur Walter N. Trenerry Mary Wingerd Nicholas M. Schneider Gary & Peggy R. Sparr Forrest Troyer Norbert & Karen Winter Susan & Donald Schlomka Mollie Spillman Betsy Turner Jerry Woelfel Chris & Jennifer Schrachta Will Stark, Stark Thomas & Cynthia Turry William & Tish Wolston John Schroder Preservation Planning Dennis Tuverson Dale & Nora Wright Tom H. Schuh Kristi St Germain Dale Ulrich Biloine Young Eleanor Schultz Charles Stander R. H. Underdahl Ronald & Abby Young Gordon & Mary Schultz Peggy Stang Molly & Eric Valentin Sherilyn Young Anthony & Judy Schumacher Ed & Ruth Ann Starr Renee Valois Mary Yungers Cassie Schwartz Edward Steenberg, Saint Paul Police Bob Vandeberg Al Zdrazil Elizabeth Schwope Historical Society Lisa van der Steur Linda Zick Ann Scott Alfred & Peggy Steldt Amy & Paul Vargo Marjolyn Zitter Emily Seesel Kathleen Stevens R & R Venterea Gary & Susan Zumberge Julian Sellers James Stocke Bernice Vetsch Roxann Selly Harlan & Marlene Stoehr Jane Victor

The following projects were financed in part with funds provided by the State of Minnesota through the Minnesota Historical Society from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. • Collections Inventory (2 grants) • Gibbs Heritage Home School Program Development • An Archaeological Survey of Gibbs Museum

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Momentum Initiative Commitments Lorraine and Harry Hammerly Challenge Match

Lorraine and Harry Hammerly grew up on St. Paul’s East Side. They fondly remember and cherish their neighborhood roots. Thanks to their generosity, the Ramsey County Historical Society is pleased to announce the Lorraine and Harry Hammerly $100,000 Momentum Challenge Match. This grant will be used to match dollar for dollar, three-year commitments of new individual contributions from $750 and $30,000 to the Momentum Campaign made before May 2011.:

Anonymous Joanne Englund Marla & John Ordway, III The following foundations support James Reagan William Frels Tom & Sally Patterson RCHS’s growing Momentum: Tom & Liz Boyd Howard and Betsy Guthmann Jay and Barbara Pfaender Hardenbergh Foundation William & Julie Brady Joan Higinbotham Jeff and Kay Slack F.R. Bigelow Foundation Carolyn J. Brusseau John and Marna Holman Ralph and Loanne Thrane Scrooby Foundation Norlin and Carole Boyum Mr. & Mrs. Robert Klas Richard & Lucy Wilhoit Anne Cowie Laurie Murphy Paul and Carolyn Verret Charlton Dietz, Richard & Nancy Nicholson

2010 Foundations, Corporations, and Organizations Generous financial support from foundations, corporations, businesses and other organizations support the programs Ramsey County Historical Society offers each year. This year the following made gifts in support of the Society:

Elmer L. & Eleanor J. Andersen Patrick & Aimee Butler Art and Martha Kaemmer Fund Securian Foundation Foundation Family Foundation of the HRK Foundation Target Foundation Katherine B. Andersen Fund of Edwin M. and Catherine W. Land O’Lakes Foundation Thomson West Community The Saint Paul Foundation Davis Foundation R.C. Lilly Foundation Relations Gordon & Margaret Bailey Dellwood Foundation Margaret Rivers Fund Travelers, Inc. Foundation Foundation General Mills Foundation Mary Livingston Griggs & Warren Foundation Boss Foundation Harlan Boss Foundation for the Arts Mary Griggs Burke Foundation The Whitney Foundation BNSF Foundation Hardenbergh Foundation Mardag Foundation Union Pacific Foundation Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation Minnesota Twins Xcel Energy Foundation

2010 Premium Members Contributors We appreciate the following members who choose to renew their membership commitment at one of the premium levels, thereby providing significant additional annual support for the work of the Society.

Sustaining ($2,500+) Bill Hosko Ruby Hunt Mark Stutrud William & Terry Dircks James E. Johnson D. Ward & Shotsy Johnson Glenn Wiessner William & Bonita B. Frels Esther & Martin Kellogg Phyllis Jones Douglas Heidenreich Peg & Dick Lidstad Teresa J. Kimker Patron ($150-$249) Stanley & Karen S. Hubbard Francis Markoe James & Gail LaFave Gail Amundson & Peter Rothe Ruth & John Huss Harry G. McNeely, Jr. David & Karen Lanegran Peter Scott & Ron Zweber Jerry Meigs David & Perrin Lilly Edward & Audrey Anderson Guarantor ($1,000- $2,499) Donna Morgan Georgia Ray Lindeke Denis Bakke Mary A. Anderson Jane Trosdahl John Lindley & James & Gail Betz Alexandra O. Bjorklund Larry Waite Meredith Potter Lindley Dennis & Elaine Boom Norlin & Carole Boyum James Wall Dusty Mairs John & Andrea Brainard Twiss & Patrick Butler Margaret Walsh Thomas G. Mairs Steve & Gail Brand Jennifer Gross & Jerry Lefevre Richard & Lucy Wilhoit James & Sarah Jane Markoe Carolyn J. Brusseau John & Marna Holman Rev. Mary Bigelow McMillan A.W. Clapp Mr. & Mrs. Robert Klas Sponsor ($250-$499) Joseph S. & Jane Micallef Chris P. Claude Richard & Nancy Nicholson Jean Kummerow & John Loban Donna Mirick Joan & Barry Cotter Marschall & Debra Smith Jane Leonard & Loretto Lippert John G. & Margaret Ordway, Jr. Betty Cowie Jon & Lea Theobald Michele Vaillancourt & Constance Otis John & Eva F. R. Cross Brent Wennberg Sally & Tom Patterson Richard DeLeo Benefactor ($500-$999) June Wheeler & Peter Herzog Ronald Pederson Chuck Dietz Mr. and Mrs. Peter Anson R. H. & D. B. Bancroft Dr. Julian G. Plante Robert J. Dolle, Jr. Marney Brooks Robert & Adrienne Banks James Reagan Patricia Emerson Peter K. Butler Arthur F. Bergstrom Dave Riehle Joanne Englund Sandra & Peter Butler Marie Bibus Ken & Nina Rothchild Carie & Charlie Essig Joan Duddingston John Fallin Dick Sarafolean Peter & Lorraine Fischer R.F. Garland R. James & Teddy Gesell Jaclyn Schroeder Virginia Hubbard Marion J. Handt Michael Green Mr. & Mrs. Robert Schroeder Jan Jackson Marshall & Elizabeth Hatfield Trude Harmon Richard & Barbara Shank Lucy R. Jones Joan Higinbotham Robert* & Ramona Hess James & Merrie Stolpestad Larry & Renee Jordan * Deceased Donor Report 2011_Layout 1 2/15/11 3:08 PM Page 7

Patron, continued June Joseph Leila D. J. Poullada Larry & Suzanne VandenPlas R.F. Moeller Jewelers Tom King Nancy Randall Dana Harry Walsh Restoration Window Systems John & Judy Kinkead Bruce & Ilene Rice Charles S. Ward Saint Paul Stamp Works Inc Robert M. Knox, Jr. Robert & Joyce Rosene John P. & Annette M. Whaley Sanders Wacker Bergly Inc Brian M. Krasnow John Schletty Leonard & Adelia Wilson Sexton Printing Co Randall & Rachel Kroll Raymond & Leola Schreurs Robert Wilke Smyth Companies Helen & Bob Mairs Thomas & Ann Schroeder Elaine Yost St. Paul Building & Wendy & Malcolm McLean Stanley & Lucy Shepard Construction Trades Council Roberta & Robert Megard Terri Silverberg Corporate Partners Summit Brewing Co Elizabeth Miller Jeffrey & Kay Slack Building Restoration Corps TKDA Deborah Nelson Vic & Mary Spaulding Candyland Villaume Industries Inc Robert & Margaret Nelson Timothy & Beth Sullivan David Heide Design W. A. Frost Thomas Nelson Thomas Swain Equity Services of St. Paul, Inc Western Insurance Agency Thomas & Judith Olin Deborah Swanson Frattallone Ace Hardware Wiessner Inc. Insurance John & Marla Ordway, III Ralph & Loanne Thrane Hess, Roise & Company

Publications Programs The Dutiful Son: Louis W. Hill, Purchase of rights and inventory from Rotary Club of St. Paul, Club #10 1995 – 2010 Life in the Shadow of the Empire Builder, Afton Historical Society Press Rotary Club of St. Paul History James J. Hill Seth Eastman: A Porfolio of North Louis F. & Kathrine Hill American Indians Nicholson Family Foundation, Dacotah: or life and legends of the Richard & Nancy Nicholson Fund Sioux around Fort Snelling Grotto Foundation Painting the Dakota: Seth Eastman at Northwest Area Foundation Fort Snelling BNSF Foundation Jeff & Kay Slack Baillon Foundation The Sumasil Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Nicholson Family Foundation, Richard and Nancy Nicholson Fund

Research Center and Collections Programs Many businesses and individuals helped this year with gifts of financial support. The Society thanks the following: Alexandra O. Bjorklund, McCarthy – F.R. Bigelow Foundation Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Bjorklund Foundation Scrooby Foundation Memorial Foundation Huss Foundation

Bequest, Appreciation, Special Recognitions Generous financial support from foundations, corporations, businesses and other organizations support the programs Ramsey County Historical Society offers each year. This year the following made gifts in support of the Society:

In memory of Ray Barton In memory of In memory of George A. Mairs In honor of Ms. Gail Shea Priscilla Farnham Anne Sloan Jaglowski Briggs & Morgan Foundation Ms. Lynne Duke Myrna Weyer Mrs. Alexandra O. Bjorklund In honor of Carolyn J. Brusseau Kent & Dee Ann Crossley In Celebration of Ethel Stewart Mrs. Sue Cammack In Memory of Virginia Kunz Charlton Dietz Steve Trimble Friends of Carolyn J. Brusseau Tom & Liz Boyd Charles & Cynthia Driscoll Paul & Susan Clabo Fletcher Driscoll In memory of Paul Turner In memory of Gloria Dahlen Steve Trimble Joanne Englund The Engelbert Family Fund of Betsy Turner Eugene & Sara Engelbert The Saint Paul Foundation In honor of John Lindley and Howard & Besty Guthmann In honor of Priscilla Farnham Meredith Potter Lindley Julian Plante In memory of Verna Tongen Lisa van der Steur Daniel Lindley Hamilton & Sarah Ross The Engelbert Family Fund of Roxanne Sands The Saint Paul Foundation In member of Robert Farnham Jon & Lea Theobald Malcolm & Patricia McDonald Richard & Lucy Wilhoit In memory of Richard Wilhoit Sr. Kent & Ann Wilson Priscilla Farnham Peter Scott & Ron Zweber

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2010 Gifts In-Kind Many businesses and individuals helped this year with gifts of objects, expertise, or free or reduced cost services. The Society thanks the following for gifts in-kind:.

Candy Land, Doug & Janice Quick The following individuals gave the gift of their time and expertise Brenda Lamb Terry Robertson to the publication of Ramsey County History. The following list Cathedral of St. Paul Elizabeth Rosenberg does not include the names of Editorial Board members unless a Carie Essig Schroeder Milk Company Board member also wrote something (an article or a book Brett Evans Eleanor Schultz and Irene Jensen review) that was published in the magazine. Priscilla Farnham Mary Sirian Maya J. Beecham Paul D. Nelson Lori Gleason Design, Lori Gleason Mollie Spillman Roger Bergerson Mary Reichardt Hardenbergh Foundation, Summit Brewing Co., Kristen Mapel Bloomberg Steven C. Trimble Jeffrey Peterson Mark Stutrud Thomas H. Boyd Gwen N. Westerman Johanna M. Hill Betty Swanson Donald L. Empson Frank M. White Johnson Brothers Liquor, Terry Swanson Leo J. Harris Biloine W. Young Lynn Johnson U.S. Federal Courts Library Moira F. Harris Ted Lau Victory Parking Norman C. Horton Sr. John Lindley Frank White Eileen R. McCormack Rick Menk Walton’s Hollow, Bill & Leah S. McLaughlin Tim McGowan Jean Walton Richard & Nancy Nicholson

Members of the Ethel Stewart Heritage Society The Ethel Stewart Heritage Society recognizes donors who have provided for the Society in their wills or with cumulative contributions of $10,000 or more to the Society.

Edward & Audrey Anderson Chris & Jean Donaldson Douglas Heidenreich Hubert Nelson Mary Anderson John & Elizabeth Driscoll John & Marna Holman Dick & Nancy Nicholson Denis Bakke Joanne Englund Stanley & Karen Hubbard John & Marla Ordway, III James & Gail Betz Harold Fotsch & Donna Harrington John & Ruth Huss John G. and Margaret Ordway Jr. Elizabeth Biorn Priscilla Farnham Horace Irvine II Doug Osland W. Andrew & Linda Boss William & Bonita B. Frels Mr. & Mrs. Robert Klas Walter Pistner Tom & Liz Boyd R.F. Garland Daniel & Constance B. Kunin Julian Plante Norlin & Carol Boyum Lawrence Greenberg & Karl & Janet Kuhrmeyer John W. Seeger Jr. Alexandra O. Bjorklund Carol Kindschi David W. Larson Marcia Shaw Carolyn Brusseau Howard & Betsy Guthmann Dusty & George A.* Mairs James & Sandra Stadtherr Robert & Gerry L. Bullard Margaret Hamburger & Catherine A. Maley Donald Swenson Sandra & Peter Butler John Kupris Marcia Marshall Ralph & Loanne Thrane Twiss & Patrick Butler Jean Kummerow & John Loban Rev. Mary Bigelow McMillan Jane Trosdahl Neil Danner Harry & Lorraine Hammerly Harry McNeely Jr. Paul & Carolyn Verret Catherine Decourcy Marion Handt Robert & Roberta Megard Nancy & Ted Weyerhaeuser Charlton Dietz Trude Harmon Donna Mirick Richard & Lucy Wilhoit William & Terry Dircks Douglas & Mari Hill Harpur Drs. Henry* & Donna Morgan

The Ramsey County Historical Society was pleased to support the Grace Flandrau publication project by acting as fiscal agent. The following donors supported this project. Richard and Nancy Nicholson Fund of the Nicholson Family Foundation

The Ramsey County Historical Society was pleased to support the University Avenue Documentary project by acting as fiscal agent. The following donors supported this project. Huss Foundation Meyers Foundation, Inc.

While we do our best to include everyone, sometimes we make mistakes. Please call 651-222-0701 to correct any errors or omissions. * Deceased NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. Postage PAID Published by the Ramsey County Historical Society St. Paul, MN 323 Landmark Center Permit #3989 75 West Fifth Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102

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Mary Colter designed House at the Grand Canyon National Park in 1905. It is one of the eight buildings at the Grand Canyon that Colter designed over a period of about thirty years. For more on Mary Colter and her connection to St. Paul, see page 3. Photograph of courtesy of Alexander Vertikoff. Hopi House © Alexander Vertikoff.