FRED S. AND VIOLET BAHNEMAN WIEDL:
An Inventory of Their Ah-Gwah-Ching Photographs at the Minnesota Historical Society
Sound and Visual Collection
OVERVIEW
| Creator: | Wiedl, Frederick S., photographer. | |
| Title: | Ah-Gwah-Ching Sanatorium photograph collection. | |
| Dates: | 1924-1929. | |
| Language: | Materials in English. | |
| Abstract: | Photographs of Ah-Gwah-Ching, the tuberculosis sanatorium, were taken by Frederick S. and Violent Bahneman Wiedl who were patients at the sanatorium. Views include the Wiedls and other patients; doctors and staff; the grounds and buildings; holidays and other special events. | |
| Quantity: | 127 photoprints: black and white; 3.5 x 5.5 in. and smaller. | |
| Location: | I.193: See Detailed Description for shelf locations. |
SCOPE AND CONTENTS
Ah-Gwah-Ching, then known as the Minnesota State Sanatorium for Consumptives, was built in 1907. It was Minnesota's first state-run facility for patients suffering from tuberculosis. As reported cases of tuberculosis increased, more patients came to Ah-Gwah-Ching for treatment. The fresh air and camp-like atmosphere were considered essential for rehabilitation.
Several photograph views feature patients enjoying the outdoors and staying in cabins. The sanatorium gained a reputation for fine arts, as many patients wrote and performed plays, as well as cultivated an extensive art collection. Many of the photographs in this collection feature patients in costume and special celebrations. In the 1930s, as the threat of tuberculosis waned, Ah-Gwah-Ching housed a prison camp, and later, a nursing home.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Alternate Form Available:
Selected digital images from this collection are also available.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Wiedl, Frederick S., Ah-Gwah-Ching Sanatorium Photograph Collection. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.
Provenance:
Collection transferred from North Central Minnesota Historical Center in Bemidji, Minnesota.
Accession Information:
Accession number: AV2009.79
Processing Information:
Processed by: Jennifer Huebscher, October 2009.
Catalog ID number: 990069698770104294
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
| I.193.1-13 | Interior and exterior views of buildings, 1924-1929. | ||||||||||
| I.193.14-19 | Views of the Ah-Gwah-Ching area, 1924-1929. | ||||||||||
| Views outside of Ah-Gwah-Ching, including a bus accident, train depot, and bridge. | |||||||||||
| I.193.20-32 | Celebrations, holidays, and special events, 1924-1929. | ||||||||||
| Many views include patients in costumes, holiday parties, and musical guests. | |||||||||||
| I.193.33-34 | Doctors, 1924-1929. | ||||||||||
| Includes informal portraits of some of the doctors. | |||||||||||
| I.193.35-85 | The Wiedls and their friends, 1924-1929. | ||||||||||
| Includes various informal portraits of the Wiedls and their friends during their time at Ah-Gwah-Ching. If a patient passed away, it was noted on the photograph. | |||||||||||
| I.193.86-127 | Unidentified patients, 1924-1929. | ||||||||||
CATALOG HEADINGS
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:
- Sanatoriums -- Minnesota -- Photographs.
- Tuberculosis -- Hospitals -- Minnesota -- Photographs.
- Persons:
- Wiedl, Violet Bahneman, photographer.
- Organizations:
- Minnesota Sanatorium for Consumptives -- Photographs.
- Document Types:
- Photographs.
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