Swede School

I don't know where this classroom is located, or whether it represents a Swede School. "Sweede school" is mentioned in the message on the back of the postcard: "Harold wanted to send this to you he started sweede school this morning."

This photo looks like a regular school classroom with the children wearing their Sunday best clothes. I am not sure whether all Swede Schools took place in the summer. Maybe this photo was taken at the end of the regular school year, and Swede School started in the summer after the end of the regular school year. It probably is safe to assume that Harold is one of the boys in the photo. If I had to guess, I would say that Harold is the proud-looking young boy with the suspenders in the front row.

The book Swedes in Minnesota, by Anne Gillespie Lewis mentions summer "Swede schools" and reports that he Swedish language was still being widely used in Minnesota Swedish-American churches and Sunday schools in the early twentieth century. Another one of the few references to Swede Schools found online is this in an article The Immigrant Church As A Symbol Of Community And Place In The Upper Midwest : "The church tried to combat the erosion of language and culture through the maintenance of a "Swede School" and seriously pursued the goal of full attendance among the young."

There is a photo of a summer Swedish School class in the Swedish language taken at the closing program in July, 1910 on the Minnesota Reflections website here.

 

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Cornell University Panorama

This is a four panel folding postcard showing a panoramic view of Cornell University as it looked about 100 years ago. This card measures 22-3/8" X 3-1/2" when open. The individual panels of the view are shown below.

Three of the back panels are blank, and one has spaces for the address and postage stamp. That side was for the address only.

The printing in the stamp box gives the postage rates and the name of the publisher, The Albertype Co.

Cornell University is a Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York. It was founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White. The university was intended to teach and make contributions in all fields of knowledge—from the classics to the sciences, and from the theoretical to the applied. These ideals, unconventional for the time, are captured in Cornell's motto, a popular 1865 Ezra Cornell quotation: "I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study." This motto is included on the cornell University seal. (source: Wikipedia)

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Barry's Telegraph Institure - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Barry's Telegraph Institute was located in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The back of the postcard states that it was "The largest and best equipped school in the Northwest."

New Main Building - Folwell Hall - University of Minnesota

The new Main Building at the University of Minnesota Campus in Minneapolis was built during 1906-1907 to replace the old Main Building which burned in 1904. The new Main Building was named Folwell Hall in honor of the University's first president William Watts Folwell who served as president from 1869 to 1884. Folwell Hall has recently undergone renovations. Information about the renovation and historical photos can be found on the Folwell Hall Renovation website.

The building's architect was Clarence H. Johnston. Johnston was Minnesota State Architect for thirty years, and designed many buildings on the University of Minnesota campus and other state-owned sites. He also designed many upper class residences in St. Paul. Twin Cities Public Television (tpt) produced a very interesting program Gracious Places: Clarence H. Johnston: Minnesota Architect that can be watched online.

Minneapolis High Schools - 100 Years Ago

This circa 1911 postcard shows the five Minneapolis public high schools in existence at that time.

Central High School. Located at at 11th Street and 3rd Avenue South. Opened in 1877. Replaced with a new school at 4th Ave S. and 34th St. in 1913. New building closed in 1982.

South High School. Located at at Cedar Ave and E 24th. Opened in 1892. Building was significantly changed by 1916 with additions and replacements in several styles.

West High School. Located at Hennepin Ave and W 28th. Opened in 1909. Closed in 1982.

North High School. Located at 17th Ave, N. between Girard and Fremont Avenues. Opened in 1896. Additions added in 1908 and 1910. Reconstructed after a 1913 fire and replaced with a new school 1972-73.

East High School. Located on Central Ave. between University Ave. SE and 4th St. SE. Opened in 1866 as Winthrop. Closed in 1889. Reopened as East High in 1900. Closed in 1924.