RAMSEY COUNTY Architect to Kings: Wigington and His Ice Palaces Page 12 A Publication o f the Ramsey County Historical Society

Winter, 2000 Volume 34, Number 4 Three National Historic Sites Clarence Wigington’s Architectural Heritage

The Holman Field Administration Building designed by Clarence W. Wigington in 1939 and built with resources provided by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). This is one of the three Wigington buildings that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Photo­ graph by Don Wong, Don F. Wong Photography, Bloomington, Minnesota. RAMSEY COUNTY HISTORY Executive Director Priscilla Famham Editor Virginia Brainard Kunz

RAMSEY COUNTY Volume 34, Number 4 Winter, 2000 HISTORICAL SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS Laurie A. Zenner CONTENTS Chair Howard M. Guthmann 3 Letters President James Russell 4 A Water Tower, A Pavilion, and Three National Historic Sites: First Vice President Anne Cowie Wilson Clarence W. Wigington and the Architectural Heritage Second Vice President He Left to the People of St. Paul Richard A. Wilhoit Secretary David V. Taylor Ronald J. Zweber Treasurer 12 Architect to the Kings of the Carnivals

W. Andrew Boss, Peter K. Butler, Charlotte H. ‘Cap’ Wigington and His Ice Palace ‘Babies’ Drake, Mark G. Eisenschenk, Joanne A. Englund, Bob Olsen Robert F. Garland, John M. Harens, Judith Frost Lewis, John M. Lindley, George A. Mairs, Mar­ lene Marschall, Richard T. Murphy, Sr., Linda 16 Transplants from Europe Owen, Marvin J. Pertzik, Vicenta D. Scarlett, Germans, Poles, Italians— Settlers on the Levee Glenn Wiessner. Greg Schach EDITORIAL BOARD John M. Lindley, chair; Thomas H. Boyd, 21 Growing Up in St. Paul Thomas C. Buckley, Pat Hart, Virginia Brainard Kunz, Thomas J. Kelley, Tom Mega, Laurie First a Tiny Stucco Starter Home; Then a New Murphy, Vicenta Scarlett, G. Richard Slade, Laurie Zenner. Post-War Suburb Beckoned

HONORARY ADVISORY BOARD Joanne Englund Elmer L. Andersen, Olivia I. Dodge, Charlton 24 Books Dietz, William Finney, William Fallon, Otis Godfrey, Jr., Robert S. Hess, D. W. “Don” Larson, George Latimer, Frank Marzitelli, Publication of Ramsey County History is supported in part by a gift from Joseph S. Micallef, Robert Mirick, Samuel Clara M. Claussen and Frieda H. Claussen in memory of Henry H.Cowie, Jr. Morgan, Marvin J. Pertzik, J. Jerome Plunkett, and by a contribution from the late Reuel D. Harmon James Reagan, Rosalie E. Wahl, Donald D. Wozniak.

RAMSEY COUNTY COMMISIONERS Commissioner Rafael Ortega, chairman Commissioner Susan Haigh Message from Editorial Board Commissioner Tony Bennett Commissioner Dino Guerin he Editorial Board of Ramsey County History is delighted to publish in this issue Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt two fine articles on St. Paul’s Clarence W. Wigington, who is believed to have been Commissioner Janice Rettman T Commissioner Jan Wiessner the first African-American municipal architect in the United States. Dr. David Taylor, dean of the General College at the University of Minnesota, is currently working on a Paul Kirkwold, acting manager, Ramsey biography of Wigington. His article gives us a sense of Wigington as an architect and as County a pioneering civil servant at a time in this country when African-Americans faced many Ramsey County History is published quar­ obstacles and handicaps to achieving professional careers. Wigington not only rose to a terly by the Ramsey County Historical leadership position within the city’s Office of Parks, Playgrounds, and Public Build­ Society, 323 Landmark Center, 75 W. Fifth Street, St. Paul, Minn. 55102 (651-222- ings, he also was a leader in the local African-American community throughout his 0701). Printed in U.S.A. Copyright, 2000, working career. Ramsey County Historical Society. ISSN Expanding upon David Taylor’s discussion of Clarence Wigington’s accomplish­ Number 0485-9758. All rights reserved. No ments as an architect of many St. Paul buildings, Bob Olsen, the author of our second part of this publication may be reprinted piece on Wigington, examines the architect’s work as a designer of St. Paul Winter or otherwise reproduced without written perm ission from the publisher. The Soci­ Carnival Ice Palaces between 1926 and 1942. Both articles feature photographs of ety assumes no responsibility for statements buildings Wigington designed. Olsen’s article includes photos drawn from the author’s made by contributors. Fax 651-223-8539; own collection of Ice Palace memorabilia. e-mail address [email protected].; web site address www.rchs.com John M. Lindley, Chair, Editorial Board

2 RAMSEY COUNTY HISTORY 1999 Donor Recognition Roll

The Ramsey County Historical Society takes great plea­ sure in extending warmest and most sincere thanks to all of the 1999 supporters of the Society. It is they who have made it possible to offer high quality programs to the community.

A special thank you goes to the Board of the Ramsey County Commissioners for their continuing and loyal support. Their patronage through the years has given a solid foundation on which to build. Rafael Ortega, Chairman; Tony Bennett; Dino Guerin; Susan Haigh; Victoria Reinhardt; Janice Rettman; Jan Wiessner. Special appreciation goes to County Manager Paul Kirkwold and his staff for their quality professional assistance.

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1999 Gibbs Farm Museum Land Purchase Special Appeal Donors

In April 1999 the Regents of the University of Minnesota sold the previously leased land at Gibbs Farm Museum to the Ramsey County Historical Society. A special mail request for financial help went to all of our friends and we gratefully received support to­ wards the land purchase from the following donors:

$1.000 or more Norma J. Brown John and Lillian Meyer Anonymous William and Ann Bulger Verna Mikesh Mary A. Anderson Bill and Ann Bushnell Barbara B. Miller Hubbard Foundation Randy, Judy and Lauren Calcotte Phillip and Henrietta Miller A. Scheffer Lang and Pat Hart Robert Carr Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Mirick Mardag Foundation Mr. C. P. Claude Catherine Murnane George A. Mairs Mrs. Henry Cowie, Jr. Maijorie Neihart Archie D. and Bertha H. Walker F Richard and Betty Mae Cutting Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Norquist Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Weyerhaeuser Arnold D. Delger Cole Oehler Robert Dolle, Jr. Mrs. Richardson B. Okie $500-$999 Keith and Grace Dyrud Jean Oliver Douglas E. Elness Ben Oik Brian and Mary Lou Campion Joseph W. Elsinger Kate K. Piper Richard Menk Doris Erickson Julian G. Plante Margaret H. Eubanks Laura Platt $250-$499 John Fesler Owen Plauda Peter K. Butler Sam H. Fudenberg Leila D. J. Poullada Richard and Shirley DeLeo Catherine Gatto Catherine and William Randall Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kellogg Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Geist Mrs. Miriam Reay Mary Bigelow McMillan Donald Griffith Ronald and Mary Regan Constance S. Otis Judge Ronald Hachey John L. Relf Robert and Evelyn Hansen Bill and Leola Rempel $100-$249 Glenn Hanson Bruce and Ilene Rice Anonymous Kathleen Hanson Jeanne M. Richgels Karen and Charles Bluhm Roger and Bonnie Hanson Bette Ripke William Dircks Lawrence Hartman Robert and Joyce Rosene Chris and Jean Donaldson William and Marion Hartwick James A. Russell William Frels Florence Heer William D. Sanders Howard M. Guthmann Mrs. A. C. Hodson Evangeline and Robert Schroeder Terry and Michael Hoffman Howard and Mary Ann Huelster Anthony and Judy Schumacher James E. Johnson Josephine Hughes Robert and Phyllis Schwanke Richard and Margaret Lidstad Judge and Mrs. Robert F. Johnson Marcia Shaw Lawrence and Andrea McGough Mrs. Mardell Johnson Roger Shepard, Jr. Eileen Momsen Anne Kaplan and Jim Moss Elin Malmquist Skinner Karin M. Peterson Carol R. Kelly Milton and Evelyn Smith Richard Rohleder John R. Kenefick Mr. and Mrs. James E. Snoxell John W. Schletty James M. Kenna John S. Sonnen Quinn Tierney Mr. and Mrs. Robert Klas Mary Lou and Robert Spillman Harry M. Walsh Richard J. Kruger David and Claire Stokes Leonard and Adelia Wilson A1 Lagen Jane Trosdahl Ronald J. Zweber Louise Liggett Lambie Stephen and Melinda Urion William P. Langford Larry and Suzanne Vanden Plas Under $100 Albert W. Lindeke, Jr. Fay Walther Anonymous (8) John and Susan Lindley Charles S. Ward Alfred and Dorothee Aeppli Thomas and Marjorie Mairs Steve and Kathy Wellington, Jr. Gail Amundson and Peter Rothe Judith and Todd Marshall Jean V. West Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Banks Margaret Martin Annette M. Whaley William T. Bowler Lois H. Mayo June Wheeler and Peter Herzog Roger Brooks Cornelia McCune Anthony F. Yapel George J. Mergens

3 1999 Annual Appeal, General Operating, Endowment and Project Support

Operating and endowment support above and beyond membership dues is critical to continued quality programming for the Society. This year we are extremely appreciative for the substantial support from the following donors: (Please call 651.222.0701 to correct any errors)

$1.000 or more John and Bonnie Manthey Catherine and Paul Gatto Mary A. Anderson Thomas and Barbara McLeod Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Geist Charlton Dietz The Donald McNeely Family Helen D. Gislason Olivia I. Dodge Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Mirick Mr. and Mrs. Frank Graham Jennifer Easton Patricia and Paul O’Connor V. Katherine Gray and Gary Schoener Robert and Priscilla Farnham Ronald Pederson Ronald Hachey William B. Frels Donald Regan Estelle M. Hanson Mr. and Mrs. Howard M. Guthmann James and Kathleen Russell Glenn Hanson John M. Harens Evangeline and Robert Schroeder Jean Hart Marshall and Elizabeth Hatfield Dr. Richard and Barbara Shank Kurt P. Haubrich The Hubbard Foundation Garry R. Span Dorothy M. Heckt George and Marlene Marschall James A. Stolpestad Martin H. Herbers Joseph S. Micallef Kent and Kathy Thompson Margaret S. Hubbs Eileen M. Momsen Quinn Tierney Michael and Heather Iannacone Richard T. Murphy Sr. Dr. and Mrs. James Wall Robert and Marion Johnson David O. Nicholson Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Weyerhauser Shirley Johnson Marvin Pertzik Annette M. Whaley John R. Kenefick Laurie Zenner June Wheeler and Peter Herzog Jim Kenna Patricia Whitacre Sylvia Kerr $500-$999 Glenn Wiessner Tom and Jean King Ronald J. Zweber Mary F. Knopp Mark Eisenschenk Janis L. Konke R. F. Garland Up to $99 A1 Lagen Audrey Jane Hodson Anonymous (14) David W. Larson Terry and Michael Hoffman Alfred and Dorothee Aeppli Philip Markert Helen Lang Charitable Trust John W. Allison Nancy and Robert R. Martin Frank Marzitelli $250-$499 Bruce and Jean M. Anderson Claude M. Anderson Electric Co., Inc. Carolyn and James Mastenbrook, II Peter and Sally Anson Alice and Elsie Bahnemann Cornelia McCune Sharon Avent Mr. and Mrs. Robert Banks Robert and Roberta Megard Mr. and Mrs. George Benz Mrs. Alexandra C. Boardman Barbara B. Miller Thomas Boyd Michael Borkan Philip and Henrietta Miller David and Perrin Lilly John and Andrea Brainard John D. Mueller Thomas G. Mairs John and Tenie Brandt Catherine Mumane Constance S. Otis Roger Brooks Elaine R. Nelson Morgen Rasmussen Norma J. Brown Sarah Nemer Walter N. Trenerry Robert and Florence Carr Steven G. Novak Glenn Wiessner Jane and Gary Clements Patrick H. O’Neill, Jr. Jefferson Jay Clowes Karin Marie Peterson $100-$249 John Coleman John and Margie Pollack Anonymous (3) Harlan and Ann Copeland Ken and Pat Puffer Tony Andersen Bill and Maureen Cosgriff Catherine and William Randall John and Elizabeth Baker Mrs. Henry Cowie, Jr. Deborah Rechnagel David Busch James Cowie Bill and Lola Rempel BWBR Architects City and County Credit Union Lori Ricke CAMAS Minnesota, Inc. Donald L. Edison Robert and Joyce Rosene Lorraine and Harry Hammerly Myron A. Ellingsen Millard Ruether Pat Hart Ronald L. Erickson William D. Sanders Scott Hutton Richard Fancy Lise Schmidt James E. Johnson John Finley Anthony and Judy Schumacher Dick and Susan Kachelmeyer Lorraine and Peter Fischer Thomas H. Schuh Thomas J. Kelley Harold and Judith Fotsch Semple Building Movers Mr. and Mrs. Robert Klas Ed and Erin Fox Terry E. Shima Dr. and Mrs. James LaFave Sam H. Fudenberg Milton and Evelyn Smith Judith Frost Lewis Terrence J. Garvey John Speck

4 David and Claire Zigmund Stokes Fay Walther Julie M. Wyman Maryann Swayze David and Mary Ann Barrows Wark Gertrude M. Yates Jane Trosdahl Jane E. Wamecke Elaine Yost Larry and Suzanne Vanden Plas Dennis and AliceMay Watson Donald and Luella Zibell Dorothy Vono Richard Wedell Harry M. Walsh Steve and Kathy Wellington

1999 Premium Membership Contributors

We would like to show our appreciation the following members who from year to year choose to renew their memberships at one of the Premium Levels, above and l ond the basic membership level, thereby generating significant additional annual in- come for the work of the Society:

Benefactor Level $500 and up Patrons $15Q-$249 Gary R. Sparr Mrs. A. 0 . Bjorklund Walter Bailey Geraldine Stutzman Peter K. Butler Mr. and Mrs. Robert Banks Jon and Lea Theobald Brian and Mary Lou Campion Mr. and Mrs. James B. Bell Ken and Kathy Thompson Janice and William Dircks W. Andrew and Linda Boss Stephen and Melissa Urion John and Lee Driscoll Dr. and Mrs. W. S. Brennom June Wheeler and Peter Herzog James Taylor Dunn Olivia I. Dodge Lee and Dorothy Whitson Harry and Lorraine Hammerly Chiis and Jean Donaldson Glenn Wiessner Stanley S. Hubbard, Jr. David Durenberger Ronald J. Zweber Fred T. Lanners, Jr. Gertrude B. Ffolliott Thomas and Barbara McLeod Harold and Judith Fotsch Contributors $6Q-$149 Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Morgan William and Bonita M. Frels Thomas P. Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wilhoit Jennifer H. Gross Bruce and Jean Anderson Ruth and John Huss Edward and Audrey Anderson Sponsors $25Q-$499 James E. Johnson Gordon and Joyce Asselstine Janet and Brad Anderson Judge and Mrs. Robert F. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Bancroft Mary Anderson Lucy Rosenberry Jones George S. Bergh, Jr. William and Nancy Anderson Phyllis Jones John And Thelma Boeder Sharon Avent June Joseph Capt. William Bowell, Sr. Mr. Alfred Bathke Martin and Esther Kellogg Steve and Gail Brand Thomas and Elizabeth Boyd Mr. and Mrs. Robert Klas John and Terri Brandt Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Bullard Robert M. Knox, Jr. Norma J. Brown Charlton Dietz David and Karen Lanegran David R. Busch Marshall and Elizabeth Hatfield John Larkin R. A. and Gloria Ciccone Robert and Ramona Hess John and Susan Lindley Phyllis Conlin Liz Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Mairs Mrs. Henry Cowie, Jr. Kathryn A. Kelly Joseph S. Micallef John R. Cross A. Scheffer Lang and Pat Hart Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Mirick Richard and Betty Mae Cutting Dr. and Mrs. John E. Larkin Catherine Mumane Spero Daltas, FAAR Judith Frost Lewis Elizabeth Musser Helen M. DeZiel Richard and Margaret Lidstad Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nicholson Elizabeth and Humphrey Doermann David and Perrin Lilly Bob and Anne Nickoloff Robert J. Dolle, Jr. Francis and Maureen Markoe Cole Oehler Charles and Cynthia Driscoll Marlene Marschall Ruth Olmer Wanda F. Duffy Mary Bigelow McMillan Patrick H. O’Neill, Jr. Mark Eisenschenk Harry McNeely, Jr. John G. Ordway, Jr. Myron A. Ellingsen Richard and Nancy Nicholson Ronald Pederson Joseph W. Elsinger Mrs. Richardson B. Okie Eugene L. Piccolo Joanne A. Englund Marvin Pertzik James Reagan Philip Fabel Morgen Rasmussen Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Sands Richard Faricy Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schroeder Vicenta D. Scarlett David and Elizabeth Fesler William and Mary Shepherd Ernie and Audrey Schroeder Robert M. Frame, HI Jane Trosdahl Dr. Richard and Barbara Shank Mrs. R. F. Frey John S. Sonnen James and Joan Gardner

5 R. F. Garland Linda K. Lacher Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ridder Catherine and Paul Gatto Dr. and Mrs. James LaFave Betty Ripke Mike Giel Fred and Leonette Lanners David and Jean Robinson Judge Otis Godfrey, Jr. Ila M. Lee Robert and Joyce Rosene John F. and Judy Gerten Steven R. Lehr Ken and Nina Rothchild David Glassing Judith Leslie Robert Rulon-Miller Frank Graham Valerie Leyh Rick Sadowski Lawrence Greenberg and Carol Kindschi Nan Lightner Dick Sarafolean Marvin and Lorraine Grunke Dr. William and Ann Lohman Sandra Sathre Joan and Bob Grzywinski Walter and Norma Lorshbough M. Erickson-Schader Howard and Elizabeth Guthmann Fritz and Hilary Magnuson Thomas H. Schuh Judge Ronald E. Hachey Philip Markert Terri and Seymour Silverberg Marion J. Handt Judith and Todd Marshall Earl and Evelyn Sjobeck John L. Hannaford Lawrence and Andrea McGough Mr. and Mrs. G. Richard Slade Missy Thompson and Gar Hargens Donald McNeely Norma Sommerdorf Rosella C. Heine Alex Mellgren Kevin M. Spillane Paul Herther John and Lillian Meyer Dr. Alfred Steldt Jackie Hill Margaret and Walter Meyers David and Claire Stokes Mrs. A. C. Hodson Larry Millett Mark Stutrud Dr. William Hollinshead Henry Morgan Nancy Kluver and Lawrence Syverud John and Mary Holum Byron Mortensen Gil Thoele Horace H. Irvine, II John D. Mueller Steven R. Thompson David D. Irwin Ida M. Nagel Curtis and Glennys Thormodsgaard Philip Jenni Mary Nelson David and Karen Trudeau John C. Johanneson Ford and Catherine Nicholson Larry and Suzanne Vanden Plas Dr. Byron and Virginia Johnson Thomas D. Olin Paul and Carolyn Verret Dr. and Mrs. Donald E. Johnson Patrick H. O’Neill, Jr. Peter Verstegen and Colleen Callahan Mardell Johnson Douglas and Judy Osland Harry M. Walsh Wilford and Jean Johnson Constance Otis Fay Walther Mr. and Mrs. John H. Jones Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Owens Dorothy Welke Larry and Renee Jordan Barney Palmer Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Weyerhaeuser June B. Joseph John A. Pfaender Annette M. Whaley Thomas Kelley and Kathleen Stack Julian G. Plante Patricia Whitacre Mary Ann Kight Laura Platt Rev. R. M. Wolterstorff Tom King Leila D. J. Poullada Elaine Yost Julia M. Kohler JohnL. Relf Donald and Luella Zibell Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Kueppers Bruce and Ilene Rice J. Loban Kummerow Lori Ricke

RCHS Native American Advisory Board

As we have developed the expanded interpretation at Gibbs Farm Museum to include the “Middle Ground” era of friendly associa­ tions between the Native Americans and the EuroAmericans, we have depended heavily upon the advice of our Native American Advisory Board. These individuals have given generously of their time and expertise.

Roger Buffalohead David Larson Gabrielle Strong St. Louis Park, MN Minneapolis, MN Ain Dah Yung St. Paul, MN Gary Cavender Yvonne Leith Prior Lake, MN St. Paul, MN Patty Thompson North St. Paul, MN Paul Durand Linda Owen Faribault, MN Welch, MN Vemell Wabasha Morton, MN Barbara Feezor-Steward Mike Scullin Arizona State University West Mankato, MN Dale Weston Phoenix, AZ St. Paul, MN

6 1999 Foundations, Corporations, and Organizations

Ramsey County Historical Society receives generous financial support from foundations and from small, medium and large cor­ porations, businesses and other organizations. This year the following have made gifts in support of the Society:

American Express Foundation The Friends of the St. Paul Public Library Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly Elmer L. and Eleanor J. Andersen H. B. Fuller Company Padilla Speer Beardsley, Inc. Foundation Gross-Given Manufacturing Company J. C. Penny Company, Inc. Katherine B. Andersen Fund of The Saint Anna M. Heilmaier Charitable Foundation The Pentair Foundation Paul Foundation HRK Foundation Pioneer Press The Bank of St. Paul Hubbard Broadcasting Premier Bank Lillian Wright and C. Emil Berglund The Hubbard Foundation Joseph H. and Florence A. Roblee Foundation, Inc. Krause-Anderson Construction Company Foundation Boss Foundation Helen Lang Charitable Trust Roseville Kiwanis Club Harlan Boss Foundation for the Arts Legislative Commission on Minnesota St. Anthony Park State Bank Briggs & Morgan Resources (LCMR) St. Croix Foundation Brown and Bigelow Liberty State Bank The Saint Paul Foundation Building Restoration Corporation Larson Allen Weishair & Co., Ltd St. Paul Garden Club Mary Livingston Griggs and Mary Griggs Richard Coyle Lilly Foundation The St. Paul Companies Burke Foundation 3M Foudnation St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce The Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Mardag Foundation St. Paul Stamp Works Foundation Margaret Rivers FundMcCarthy-Bjorklund Schroeder Milk Company BWBR Architects Foundation Saxon Ford CAMAS Minnesota, Inc. McGough Construction Company Sexton Printing Company Ceridian McNeely Foundation Summit Brewing Company Cherokee State Bank The Medtronic Foundation Smyth Companies Cox Insurance Associates Menk Enterprises Tapemark Company Edwin W. and Catherine M. Davis Minnesota Historical Society Ralph and Loanne Thrane Family Foundation Minnesota Humanities Commission Foundation Dayton Hudson The Minnesota Mutual Foundation Tozer Foundation Dellwood Foundation, Inc. M-O-M (Malt-O-Meal) Cares Employee United Defense Deluxe Corporation Foundation U.S. West Foundation Doherty, Rumble and Butler Foundation Murphy Warehouse Company Victory Parking Ramp EMC Corporation The Laura Jane Musser Fund Archie D. and Bertha H. Walker Foundation First Bank System National Checking Company H. E. and Helen R. Warren Foundation Firstar Bank of Minnesota National Mower Company West Group Ford Motor Company Alice M. O’Brien Foundation Whitney Foundation Forepaugh’s Restaurant Casey A. T. O’Neil Foundation

A Special Thank You to Schroeder Milk Company

For many years the Schroeder Milk Company and Mr. Ernest Schroeder, President, the Schroeder family and employees have supported an annual Dairy Day at the Gibbs Farm Mu­ seum. This special celebration draws more than 1,300 guests, many of them families visiting us for the first time. The Schroeder Milk Company celebrates the story of its 114 year old Ramsey County family business and shares a taste of its many products. Dairy demonstrations, music, magic and a pet­ ting farm add to the fun of the day. Ramsey County Historical Society salutes Schroeder Milk company for this generous continuing support.

7 1999 Gifts-In-Kind

Many businesses and individuals have helped out this year with gifts-in-kind of objects, expertise or free or reduced cost services. This lowers the overall expenses of the Society and is another way that many have found to support the mission of the Society. Gift-in-Kind contributions were received from:

Dean Barkley, MN Planning Commissioner John Koepke, U of MN Landscape Nick Riley, Intergovernmental Relations, Mr. Bob Buck, Software donor Architecture Ramsey County Tessie Bundick, Illustrator, Jane Gibbs— Tom LaBlanc, Dakota Consultant Judith Roy, Coordinator, History and Little Bird That Was Caught George Latimer, Former Mayor, Visiting Women’s Studies, Century College Cemstone Company Professor of Urban Studies, Macalester St. Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN) Meredith Cornett, MN Dept of Natural David Loehr, Ellerbe Becket Bert Sandberg, Construction Consultant Resources Walker Lundy, Senior Vice President and Christopher Schmidt, Ellerbe Becket Michael and Jean Crane, Computer Output Chairman, Pioneer Press Schroeder Milk Company Consultants Julio Mangine, Ramsey County Property Terry Speiker, Intergovernmental Relations, John Crumley, Construction Advisor Management Ramsey County Russell Fridley, Former Director, Minnesota Rob McKenzie, President, United Auto Robert 0 . Straughn, McGrann Franzen Historical Society Workers Local 879 Carnival Straughn & Lamb, Chartered Hazel Dicken-Garcia, U of MN Department Brian McMahon, Architectural Historian Mukhtar Thakur, Director, Light Rail; MN of Journalism John Moriarity, Ramsey County Parks and Department of Transportation Tom Gillaspy, MN State Demographer Recreation Ralph Thrane, Master Gardener and Stanley Hubbard, Chairman and CEO, Murphy Warehouse Company Orchardist Hubbard Broadcasting Ann Neuberger, Author, Jane Gibbs—Little Mary Wingerd, Historian Dr. Frank Hirschbach, German Translator Bird That Was Caught Steve Wellington, Real Estate Developer Terry Hoffman, Historical Researcher Lawrence Perlman, Chairman and CEO, John Adams, Chairman, U of MN Aaron Isaacs, Transportation Planner Ceridian Department of Geography Becky Kelso, Minnesota High Technology Peter Rachleff, Chairman, History Association Department, Macalester College

RCHS Volunteer Recognition

Many volunteers provide much needed services to Ramsey County Historical Society. All of our volunteers are deeply appreci­ ated. While we measure their service in terms of hours (1,670 total), the dollar value of their service is also immense. Those who contributed their time and expertise in 1999, along with the number of hours served, were:

Over 200 Hours Mary Syverson 43 Under 20 Hours Ray Barton 264 Betsy Connolly 42 Allison Becker Ginger Gilbert 33 David Nicholson Over 100 Hours Barb Gorka 30 Jane Fiegen Jared Leese 30 Jane Schroeder 154.75 Louise Hammerlindl Kristy Van Hoven 30 Marge Nelson 129 Gloria Dahlen Martha Melcher 29 Nora Meyer 114 Robert Nelson Katherine Machowski 28 Patricia Kane 101.5 Roger Hanson Debi Rechnagel 28 Stephanie Putz Jessica Abbot 28 Over 50 Hours Eleanor Tmka Eva Christopherson 28 Delores Young Kristina Lanphear 72 Katie Connolly 25 Robert Young Crystal Clift 53 Cathie Humann 24 Mark Lagen Jessica Kullander 51 Chrissy Schumann 23 Charlotte DeToumay Lauren Calcote 50 Jay Van Hoven 23 Diane DeToumay Bonnie Hanson 22 June Blomberg Over 20 Hours Diane Thoelke 20 Irene Foot Jessica Henry 48 Kathy Johnson 20 Geraldine Kane Ellen Reeher 43 Julie Hillenbrand 20 Bernice Nelson Elaine Fuller 43 Rick Menk 20 Henrietta Miller Phil Miller An architectural drafting instrument owned and used by Clarence W. Wigington, the first licensed African-American architect registered in the State of Minnesota. See the article beginning on page 4.

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