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VHS Videos of Past Meetings:
Langdon School Heritage Society Annual meeting and tour of the town of Langdon.
Ice Cutting Pete Graske's talk in January of his work cutting ice at Tanner's Lake.
Valentines-February, 1999 old valentines
Art Show April, 2000 John Socha's paintings, his life as told by friends and family.
Cottage Grove Historic Sites

Accacia Lodge, Furber Home, Langdon, Lime Kiln.

Grey Cloud Cemetery Tour History as told by Phyllis Jones, Rich Mullen and Alice Robinson.
Titanic Presentation March, 1999 Joan Daniels, Titanic historian.
Washington County Historic Courthouse, 1870 to Present "A Sentry on the Hill." A 20 minute film chronicles the history of Minnesota's oldest standing courthouse, from early history to its use as a courthouse and as it is used today.
Veteran's Day, November 11, 2000 Remembered experiencies by various presenters.
Life in a Native American Village Presented by Diane Christiansen, a Native American Historian
Fur Trading in North America Presented by Herb Reckinger, a SWHS member
Farmer's Terminal Bank in Newport A history of the bank presented by SWHS member Arnie Moen
Reminiscences of Denmark Township presented by Walt Mills, Denmark Township's historian
Cemeteries of Washington County presented by SWHS member Charles Woodward
The Story of Bailey Nurseries presented by SWHS member Gordon Bailey, Jr.
Industrial District of St. Paul Park presented by SWHS member Arnie Moen
Women in Hats The story of the Newport Womens' Club presented by SWHS members Lu Starr and Donna Reynolds
Vice Admiral Charles B. Momsen The story of the Momsen Diving Lung as told by Steve and Tim Momsen
The Newport Woodcarver's Group presented by Granny Smith etal.
Amateur Radio presented by Jack Potter, Jack Webb and Vern Reiter
The History of Hastings presented by Dick Darsow, Hastings Historian
South St. Paul Meatpacking Industry presented by Tom Kaliszewski
Tour of Cedarhurst Mansion presented by Bob Vogel, Cottage Grove's Historic Preservation Officer
My Experiences in the Minnesota Highway Patrol presented by Col. Roger Ledding
Sheep Farming in our Area presented by Jim Belz and daughter Lisa of Afton. Beth Lindell of the Sprial Fiber Arts Guild of Hastings on the spinning of wool.
The History of Bahls and Gerlachs Bahls presented by SWHS members Frankie Ratzlaff and Bev Gross and Gerlachs presented by Gerry Gerlach.
The Life and Times of Ernie Pyle Introduced by the author of Afton Remembered, Ed Robb and presented by Ernie's nephew, Bruce Johnson.
Farming in South Washington County Presented by 3 of our area's farmers: Glen Brown, Gordy Daulton and Gene Smallidge.
The Life and Times of Philander Prescott Presented by Jim Shiely. Based on the book The Recollections of Philander Prescott.
Washington County Rural Schools Remembered Presented by retired schoolteacher Ila Brown
Dr. Arthur H. Steen Presented by Nancy Goodman, Bev Gross and Bob Vogel
Tinucci's Restaurant Presented by John Tinucci
Veterans' Letters Home Presented by Donna Reynolds and Alice Robinson w/ area Veterans
1-Room Schools & Highschool of So. Washington County. Tribute to Roy Snider, Janitor
Servicemens' Letters to Stillwater Gazatte 1942-1945 Presented by various contributors
Gaucho Drum & Bugle Corps History Presented by Priscilla Nauer
Old Fashioned German Christmas Presented by Gudrun Nordby
Veterans' Letters Home Presented by various contributors
History of the Pommerening Family & Cottage Grove Presented by Ruth Pommerening
History of Garelick Mfg. Co. and Family Presented by Ken Garelick
History of Newport Drug and North Pole Restaurant Presented by Tricia North
Carver's Cave Presented by Michelle Terrell
History of Bartl Harware Presented by Tom Bartl
St. Croix Valley Apple Orchards Presented by Gary McDougall and Charlie Johnson
Behind Barbed Wire Presented by author Anita Buck
History of the Newport Public Library Presented by former librarian Kaye Kraft
History of Newport Schools and Newport history Presented by Jerry Shaver
History of Accacia Masonic Lodge Presented by Ralph McHattie
Century Farm of Cottage Grove Presented by Roger & Ruth Bothe
Civil War Forensics Presented by Ken Martens
Washington County Rural Telephone Co. Presented by Bev Gross
History of the Newport Lutheran Church Presented by Dorothy Witzel and Jerry Shaver
1940 Armistice Day Blizzard Presented by various Society members
History of the Swanlund Family Presented by Michael Swanlund
History of the Cottage Grove Cemetery Presented by Norma Manke
"My Teaching Career" A highschool teacher's story Presented by Dan Moriarty
Quilt Making in America Presented by Judy Spooner
The Watson Family of Cottage Grove Presented by Robert Vogel
Baseball in St. Paul Park-highlighting Park High School teams Presented by Granny Smith
Langdon School Mothers' Club Presented by Joanne Hyde and SWHS members
The Mississippi River-Bridges, Dams and Photography Presented by Herb Reckinger, Rich Hyde and Jerry Shaver
East Cottage Grove Fire Department History Presented by Glen Brown and others
I've Been Working on the Railroad Presented by Jim Reed and Bud Hanner
Women on the Farm...the early years Presented by Lyla Davies, Lorraine Brown, Mavis Voigt & Jean Brookins
I've Been Working on the Railroad...revisited Presented by Bud Hanner and others
Our First Ten Years...History of the S.W.H.S. Presented by Herb Reckinger, Alice Robinson, Donna Reynolds, Bev Gross and John Hunziker
The History of Carbone's in St. Paul Park Presented by Bob LaNasa, Jr.


Books and Phamplets:
Accacia Lodge Centennial Program 1865 to 1996.
Civil War Letters "Marching Barefoot" Peter Daniel Anderson (Arnie Moen's relative)
Cottage Grove A history of Cottage Grove-1840 to 1972, written by Eleanor Belden and Charles Woodward.
The Historic Houses of Cottage Grove by Robert Vogel, a history and pictures.
First Congregational Church of Cottage Grove-1918 pamphlet
Notes on the early settlement of Cottage Grove by Robert Vogel
Denmark Township and Basswood Grove history as told by George Davies
Minnesota Beginnings 1840-1849 Record of St. Croix County, WI Territory
The Hastings Archive by Dick Darsow. Book chronicles history of Hastings from 1850's to the present, with biographies.
Joseph R. Brown Adventurer: On the Minnesota Frontier 1820-1849 Nancy and Robert Goodman, a book about the early settlers and furtraders at Grey Cloud Island and Stillwater
John A. Ford-Red Rock, 1811-1895 Letters and papers (Howard Swanlund collection)
Newport 1989 Centennial Calendar

(Howard Swanlund collection)

Newport's Red Rock history and photos-25 pages
Red Rock (Eyah Shah) Heritage Preservation Document-Robert Vogel
Newport Historic Properties Survey-1994 plats, photos of homes and descriptions.
Queen Esther chapter, Eastern Star; History 1889-1976 includes membership
Kaposia Mission Building (Log Cabin) Newport Heritage Landmark Robert Vogel
St. Mary's Episcopal Chruch at Basswood Grove, 1863-1964 history, members and Register of Deaths 1971-1972
St. Paul Park's Heritage 1887-1985 Authored by Dorothy Goth for the Centennial
St. Paul Park Fire Department 1939-1988 history and pictures.
Washington County Historic Courthouse "A Dream for Zion's Hill" - booklet
Washington County Rural Telephone Directory 1956-1957
The True Horse Power Farming paper written by Jim Cran
Bailey Nurseries, Inc. book by Dan Moriarty - history and photos of Bailey Nurseries and origin of the founding family.
Dr. Arthur A. Steen Including picture, a four page history of this doctor’s life.
Woodward Family History history with photographs - Charles Woodward & Eleanor Belden
Mark Wright A four page history presented at Wash. Co. Historical Society.
Belden Family History Text and photographs
Biscoe Family of Cottage Grove written by Margaret Crippen Eberspacher
St. Paul Park Servicemens' Book Letters home from servicemen in WWII
The Ozzie and Harriet Project Cottage Grove--A Panoramic City
Navy Cadets 1942-1945 Phamphlet
School District #32 1869-1875 Annual school board meetings and procedings and student listings
Plat Book of Washington County of 1901 Maps and patrons directory [fragile condition]
Plat Book of Washington County of 1926 Maps, county history, directory of farmers and stock breeders
Cottage Grove Register of Births 1900 to 1916 (4 pages) [poor condition]
The Farmer Magazine of 1901 Journal of agriculture
Tracing Old Government Roads Herb Reckinger collection
River of History John O. Anfinson, National Park Service
A History of District 833 Susanna Meyer
1884 Mental Arithmetic The Appleton's Mathematical Series Minnesota Text Book Series donated by Molly Lundquist
All Hell Broke Loose Experiences of Young Preople During the 1940 Armistice Day storm donated by Arnie Moen


Research Material:
Your Life and Times How to put a Life Story on Tape.
Benson, Clara Scofield Family history, "Recollections"
Brown, Art 1890-1987 Family history and Cottage Grove Telephone Co. history
Severence Family History 1862-1925 photos and maps, compiled by Jean Nienaberfs


Photographs and Maps:
Originals from Eleanor Belden, Cottage Grove
St. Paul Park 1880-Birds eye view
Lake Okoboji Family fishing on the lake/Mississippi River.
Burlington Depot on Broadway
Carriage and Sleigh Mfg. Co. J.L. Spencer Co.
Cart Mfg. Co. W.R. Church Co.
Sleigh Mfg. Co. Henry A. Muckle Co.
Globe Iron Works and St. Paul Park Silk Co.
St. Paul Park Knitting Works
The Parker House an area hotel, shown on Broadway
Broadway - westward showing horses and carriage and store fronts.
Summit Avenue with children playing in foregorund.
Birds eye view of St. Anthony Hill
Summit Avenue Residence Children on swing, circa 1890
Summit Avenue Residence circa-1890
Cottage Grove Plat Map - 1930 Donated by Gene Smallidge
St. Paul Park Plat Map - 1888 Donated by Janet Olson
St. Paul Park Plat Map - 1888 This is the orginal on oilcloth. Donated by Arnie Moen.
Photos of Dr. A. H. Steen Donated by Eleanor Belden.
Area Pictures Donated by Art Munger


Miscellaneous:
Newport Women's Club club records, including: finance, minutes, programs and newspaper clippings.
Newspaper clippings of area events