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 about the Adams family farm by an unnamed student.
Essay by Adrian James Mullen, Madison Lake.
Essay by Agnes McCall, Mankato.
Essay by Alice Cornell, Mapleton.
Essay by an unnamed student.
Essay by Beth Adams, Mankato.
Essay by Betty Jane Pugh, Mankato.
Essay by Blodwen Olson, Vernon Center.
Essay by Camilla Lusk, Mankato.
Essay by Catherine Jones, Lake Crystal.
Essay by Charlene Bierbauer, Mankato.
Essay by Charlotte Baumgard, Vernon Center.
Essay by Clarice E. Hall, Amboy.
Essay by Delilah Hohenstein, Vernon Center.
Essay by Donald Allyn, Madison Lake.
Essay by Donald Cornell, Mapleton.
Essay by Donald Mettler, Mankato.
Essay by Donna Thompson, Mankato.
Essay by Doris Francis, Mapleton.
Essay by Dorothy Day, Mankato.
Essay by Dorothy Foley, Mankato.
Essay by Dorothy Shouts, Amboy.
Essay by Dorothy Turtle, Mankato.
Essay by Edith Dackins, Mankato.
Essay by Edward Burdick, Vernon Center.
Essay by Elaine Buckhaus, Mankato.
Essay by Erma McAvoy, Mankato.
Essay by Evelyn Pasbrig, Good Thunder.
Essay by F. Dean Storrs, Amboy.
Essay by Florence Meyers, Good Thunder.
Essay by Gladys Boeck, Amboy.
Essay by Gordon Olson, Mankato.
Essay by Harvey Belgard, Vernon Center.
Essay by Hattie Baumgard, Vernon Center.
Essay by Helen Ruth Magin, Mankato.
Essay by Janet Lloyd, Mankato.
Essay by Jean K. Frye, Vernon Center.
Essay by Joyce Palmby, Vernon Center.
Essay by Leah Morris, Vernon Center.
Essay by Lilamae Pahl, Vernon Center.
Essay by Lola Jean Bell, Mankato.
Essay by Lucille Ann Meyer, Mankato.
Essay by Lucille Mogren, Judson.
Essay by Lyle Hohenstein, Vernon Center.
Essay by Marcella Ann Schwab, Mankato.
Essay by Margaret Jane Karels, Vernon Center.
Essay by Margaret June Schmer, Mankato.
Essay by Margarite L. Wendt, Mankato.
Essay by Marion Little, Mankato.
Essay by Marjorie Johnson, Vernon Center.
Essay by Mary Flachsenhar, Mankato.
Essay by Melvin Kaiser, Mankato.
Essay by Nadine Riley, Amboy.
Essay by Nancy Schmitt, Mankato.
Essay by Nathan Brazier, Mankato.
Essay by Orvah Lindsoe, Mankato.
Essay by Patricia Thul, Vernon Center.
Essay by Phyllis Bates, Mankato.
Essay by Ralph Nebergall, Mapleton.
Essay by Raymond McArdle, Mapleton.
Essay by Roberta Warnke, Mapleton (1st Place Winner).
Essay by Rolland Olson, Vernon Center.
Essay by Ronald Rambo, Vernon Center.
Essay by Ruth Mertesdorf, Vernon Center.
Essay by Stanley Gossard, Mankato.
Essay by Stanley Morse, Mankato.
Essay by Vera Belle Poinie, Mankato.
Essay by Viola Gustafson, Lake Crystal.
Essay by Warren Fuller, Mankato.
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.
