I just joined the group. I am working on a friend's family. One of her branches was in Nobles County, having moved there about 115 years ago. They were...
Hobbyist, Collectors and Enthusiasts The Nobles County Historical Society is looking for hobbyists, collectors and enthusiasts in all pursuits. We are working...
The idea of gathering detail information about a photo and what is in the photo, is a good idea and I support you with that.  Dating photos by cars will be...
Good evening; My father, was born Wilmont, MN in 1929. He came from a large family with lots of relatives in the area. He worked and lived in Wilmont until...
While cataloging photo albums at the historical society I came across one with no names on the photographs. It looks like most of they where taken in...
As we work at cataloging the Nobles County Historical Society's photograph collection we come across a lot of studio portraits. Is there a comprehensive list...
Heirloom Preservation Workshop To Be Held In Worthington This coming April the Nobles County Historical Society will be hosting a "Heirloom Preservation...
Old Fashioned Christmas @ Pioneer Village Thursday, Dec. 4th & Friday, Dec. 5th 2008 Celebrated Annually Since 1989 Tour of Lights by the Reading Bus Line,...
This is what I show from my family pictures and various centennial publications, etc. Hope it helps. Also note the offer from the person below who is trying...
That is a precious/awesome list of Nobles County photography studios. A treasure. I personally never knew of most of them. Note: There are at least two...
Here is web address for Ernest Cords, Dundee photographer, photo of solar eclipse, Dundee, 1925 http://www.artnet.com/artist/723106/ernest-cords.html...
Thank you for all the help so far. I have set up a database of photographers on the Yahoo Groups site. You can get to it by clicking the "Database" link on the...
I am going to begin with an apology for sending a long message - kill it if you don't want to read so much. There was another Worthington photo studio - The...
... long message - ... Camera Shop - which ... operated the ... doing a service, ... Was most interested to read the remembrances of Gen Redenbaugh because I...
I have posted another photo to the Yahoo Groups website that the historical society would like help with. We do not know who these ladies are or the make or...
Clue: notice the fauna on the side of the building: The number of brick buildings with plant growing up the side in that era is limited. Amongst the buildings...
I enjoy so much the photos & other material in this newsgroup. Can't help you solve the mystery of "who" & "where" -- but I have a guess about "where." From...
Attached is a photo of that old Carnegie Library building. The windows of the old Carnegie Library do not match up with the photo we are trying to identify. It...
The letter below was sent to the Daily Globe, they have asked the Historical Society's help in tracking down the descendants of Ole and Ida. Pat D. This past...
I would suggest that they, by themselves, either use the 14 day free trial offer on Ancestry.com to find out who these people are, OR utilize their LOCAL...
Just an observation. There are many people through all this area - long have been - named Jensen. I never heard of someone named Jensem. If I knew where to...
Raymond - I think the most likely place would be to see if there is a wedding write up in the Globe mid - June 1943. " The caption on the front of the photo...
I just noticed something on another photo that may be a clue to the photo of the four ladies in a car. A car, of that vintage, similar if not same model and...
My father was born in Lismore MN. He lived in Kenneth and in Hardwick in the later years and attended High School in Luverne. My oldest sister was born in...
Hi - This photo is from our collection. There is no documentation with it. Does anyone know the store or people? The only writing on the back is "1926". Any...
Hello, ... your society as per a newspaper contact. I'm hoping to get a copy of an old article in regards to my mother and family. They arrived there in 1951....
We did find the article that they were on their way on July 24, 1951, and another one on July 26, 1951 that they were here with pictures, however the one on...
