This collection contains records relating to the Blue Earth County Historical Society’s 1933-1934 narrative story contest for Blue Earth County students in 4-8th grade. Records include student essays, contest rules, and a mailing list of teachers.
Summary Information
Collection Title: Blue Earth County Narrative Story Contest Collection
Inclusive Dates: 1932-1934
Quantity:
Manuscripts: 1 Box
Repository: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Abstract:
This collection contains records relating to the Blue Earth County Historical Society’s 1933-1934 narrative story contest for Blue Earth County students in 4-8th grade. Records include student essays, contest rules, and a mailing list of teachers.
Language: English
Finding Aid URL: https://blueearthcountyhistory.com/slug/blue-earth-county-narrative-story-contest-collection/
Biographical / Historical:
The Blue Earth County Historical Society held a narrative story contest during the 1933-1934 school year for students in 4-8th grades. All schools in the county were included and money prizes were given. Subjects include the settling of Blue Earth County and Mankato, the U.S. Dakota War, and the Civil War as told by their relatives.
Subject Terms:
Blue Earth County Historical Society-1901-1937
Schools-Blue Earth County
Contents List
Manuscripts-Essay
Essay by Adams, Beth from Mankato.
Essay by Allyn, Donald from Madison Lake.
Essay by an unnamed student about the Adams family.
Essay by an unnamed student.
Essay by Annis, Iona from Mapleton.
Essay by Annis, W. Richard from Mapleton.
Essay by Arnold, Dorothy Lois from Madelia.
Essay by Bateman, Robert from Mankato.
Essay by Bates, Phyllis from Mankato.
Essay by Baumgard, Charlotte from Vernon Center.
Essay by Baumgard, Hattie from Vernon Center.
Essay by Belgard, Harvey from Vernon Center.
Essay by Bell, Lola Jean from Mankato.
Essay by Bierbauer, Charlene from Mankato.
Essay by Bissell, Robert from Mapleton.
Essay by Boeck, Gladys from Amboy.
Essay by Brazier, Nathan from Mankato.
Essay by Buckhaus, Elaine from Mankato.
Essay by Burdick, Edward from Vernon Center.
Essay by Cornell, Alice from Mapleton.
Essay by Cornell, Donald from Mapleton.
Essay by Crowley, Maurice from Mankato.
Essay by Dackins, Edith from Mankato.
Essay by Day, Dorothy from Mankato.
Essay by Evans, Mona Mae from Lake Crystal.
Essay by Fitzsimmons, Mary Jane from Good Thunder.
Essay by Flachsenhar, Mary from Mankato.
Essay by Foley, Dorothy from Mankato.
Essay by Franchere, Marjorie from Lake Crystal.
Essay by Franchere, Nilla from Lake Crystal.
Essay by Francis, Avison from Mapleton.
Essay by Francis, Doris from Mapleton.
Essay by Frye, Jean K. from Vernon Center.
Essay by Fuller, Warren from Mankato.
Essay by Geuntzel, Florence from Mankato.
Essay by Gossard, Shirley from Mankato.
Essay by Gossard, Stanley from Mankato.
Essay by Guentzel, Delores from Mankato.
Essay by Gustafson, Viola from Lake Crystal.
Essay by Hall, Clarice E. from Amboy.
Essay by Healy, France from Mapleton.
Essay by Hohenstein, Delilah from Vernon Center.
Essay by Hohenstein, Harland from Madelia.
Essay by Hohenstein, Lyle from Vernon Center.
Essay by Johnson, Marjorie from Vernon Center.
Essay by Jones, Catherine from Lake Crystal.
Essay by Juberian, Olaine from Mankato.
Essay by Kaiser, Melvin from Mankato.
Essay by Karels, Margaret Jane from Vernon Center.
Essay by Keller, Ida from Mapleton.
Essay by Lindsoe, Orvah from Mankato.
Essay by Lindsoe, Rial from Lake Crystal.
Essay by Little, Marion from Mankato.
Essay by Lloyd, Janet from Mankato.
Essay by Lusk, Camilla from Mankato.
Essay by Magin, Helen Ruth from Mankato.
Essay by McArdle, Raymond from Mapleton.
Essay by McAvoy, Erma from Mankato.
Essay by McCall, Agnes from Mankato.
Essay by McCarthy, Margaret Louise from Madelia.
Essay by Mertesdorf, Ruth from Vernon Center.
Essay by Mettler, Donald from Mankato.
Essay by Meyer, Lucille Ann from Mankato.
Essay by Meyers, Florence from Good Thunder.
Essay by Mogren, Lucille from Judson.
Essay by Morris, Leah from Vernon Center.
Essay by Morse, Elizabeth from Mankato.
Essay by Morse, Stanley from Mankato.
Essay by Mullen, Adrian James from Madison Lake.
Essay by Nebergall, Ralph from Mapleton.
Essay by Olson, Blodwen from Vernon Center.
Essay by Olson, Gordon from Mankato.
Essay by Olson, Rolland from Vernon Center.
Essay by Pahl, Lilamae from Vernon Center.
Essay by Palmby, Joyce from Vernon Center.
Essay by Pasbrig, Evelyn from Good Thunder.
Essay by Peterson, Leo.
Essay by Poinie, Vera Belle from Mankato.
Essay by Pught, Betty Jane from Mankato.
Essay by Ralther, Ida from Good Thunder.
Essay by Rambo, Ronald from Vernon Center.
Essay by Riley, Nadine from Amboy.
Essay by Russell, John R. from Madelia.
Essay by Schmer, Margaret June from Mankato.
Essay by Schmitt, Nancy from Mankato.
Essay by Schwab, Marcella Ann from Mankato.
Essay by Shouts, Dorothy from Amboy.
Essay by Storrs, F. Dean from Amboy.
Essay by Thompson, Doona from Mankato.
Essay by Thul, Patricia from Vernon Center.
Essay by Tomb, Donald Keith from Madelia.
Essay by Turtle, Dorothy fromMankato.
Essay by Warnke, Roberta from Mapleton (1st Place Winner).
Essay by Wendt, Margarite L. from Mankato.
Essay by Whiting, Robert from Mankato.
Essay by Zabel, Delores Marvel from Minnesota Lake.
Manuscripts-Letters
Correspondence from Blue Earth County Historical Society to teachers of Blue Earth County for the Blue Earth County Narrative Story Contest (16 letters or copies of the rules).
Manuscripts-List
List of winners & participants.
Mailing list of teachers in Blue Earth County for the school year 1932-1933.
Mailing list of teachers in Blue Earth County for the school year 1933-1934.
