Pepperbox Revolver
This six-barreled Allen revolver, known as a Pepperbox revolver, was used by James Magner during his Civil War service. Captain James Magner served with the 28th Massachusetts 4th Regiment Irish Brigade and died of wounds received during the second assault at Spotsylvania on May 18, 1864. His uniform, pistol, and
THE CROSSING BY MARIAN ANDERSON
Hailed by the artist herself as her most important piece, The Crossing tells a story about the crossing point of two ways of life: Dakota and white. Not only do their paths cross at the river’s edge, but also their futures. The viewer is invited to look for the symbols
Tray from Theodore Knoll
The tray is a promotional item given out by Theodore Knoll, probably 1900-1920. It was likely not meant to be a serving tray but a wall decoration. Knoll owned and operated a dry goods store and a saloon at the south end of the east side of the 100 block
Grand Army of the Republic banner
On July 16, 1883, the Grand Army of the Republic Asgrim K. Skaro Post Number 37 organized in St. Peter, MN. The post is named in honor of a local soldier who died during the Civil War. Born in 1829, Asgrim K. Skaro was a Norwegian who came to the
Nicollet Hotel architectural drawings
Circa 1873 set of architectural drawings shows both exterior and interior features of the Nicollet Hotel in St. Peter. The hotel opened in 1873 as the Nicollet House, and was one of the finest hotels in southern Minnesota. Edward P. Bassford was the hotel’s architect. The building ceased to be
Bill for the Removal of the Capitol of the Territory or Future State of Minnesota
This document contains the text of a bill that was passed by the Minnesota Territorial Legislature in 1857 to transfer the capital of Minnesota from St. Paul to St. Peter. This document has been determined to have been written at that time, but it is most likely a working copy
Wedding dress
The wedding dress worn by Harriet Newell Jones when she married Captain William Dodd. Harriet was a New York City native and devout Episcopalian. Her husband, William Dodd, is the founder of St. Peter, Minnesota.
Davis & Kidder medical magneto machine
Ari Davis (ca. 1811-1855) was a skilled American craftsman who received two patents in 1854. One (#10,788 of April 18) described a machine for producing wooden boxes with metal-reinforced dovetail corners. The other (#11,415 of August 1) described a magneto-electric machine. While this second patent was still in process, Davis