FARIBAULT SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND:

An Inventory of Its Photographs at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

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Creator: Minnesota School for the Blind.
Title:Photographs.
Dates:circa 1900-1987.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Photographs and drawings documenting both the physical school and the activities and lives of its students and staff. Mainly black and white, in various sizes from snapshot to oversize, the photographs detail such topics and events as athletics, concerts and plays, buildings and classrooms, grounds, classes, vocational training, graduations, staff, and student outings and clubs.
Quantity:0.85 cubic feet (2 partial boxes; 1 oversize folder).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota School for the Blind. Photographs. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession numbers: 984-75; 2008-69

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 001736980


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Location
113.I.4.9BAerial view, 1966.
Black and white, 8 in. by 10 in., view of entire campus taken in the fall.
Athletics, undated, 1928-1969.
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108.J.5.1B-2Athletics, music concerts, class plays, undated, 1936-1940. 1 oversize folder.
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113.I.4.9BBuildings/classrooms and grounds, undated, 1904-1987.
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108.J.5.1B-2Buildings/grounds; architectural drawing, undated, 1960. 1 oversize folder.
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126.C.4.4Class photograph, undated. 1 oversize folder.
25 1/2 in. x 8 in.
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113.I.4.9BClassroom and vocational training/exhibits, undated, 1911-1972.
Graduation and group pictures, undated, 1914-1982.
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108.J.5.1B-2Graduation and group pictures, undated, circa 1920, 1936-1940, 1965. 1 oversize folder.
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113.I.4.9BInformal student pictures/outings, clubs, undated, circa 1900, 1950s-1970s.
Music concerts, class plays, undated, 1936-1969.
Negatives, undated, 1972.
School Views, Volume 2, undated, circa 1900.
Photo album : 3 1/2 in. x 4 1/2 in., black and white.
Staff and/or adults, undated, 1969-1975.
Location
108.J.5.1B-2Vocational exhibits, undated. 1 oversize folder.

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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:
Blind -- Education -- Minnesota -- Photographs.
Blind -- Institutional care -- Minnesota -- Photographs.
Blind athletes -- Minnesota -- Photographs.
Classrooms -- Minnesota -- Photographs.
People with visual disabilities -- Minnesota.
Public welfare -- Minnesota.
School buildings -- Minnesota -- Photographs.
Schools -- Exercises and recreations -- Minnesota -- Photographs.
Schools -- Officials and employees -- Minnesota -- Photographs.
Students -- Minnesota -- Photographs.
Vocational education -- Minnesota -- Photographs.
Organizations:
Minnesota Braille and Sight-Seeing School (Faribault, Minn.)
Minnesota School for the Deaf and Blind
Minnesota State Academy for the Blind
Places:
Faribault (Minn.)
Document Types:
Photographs -- Minnesota.

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