The beautiful woman on the front
of this very early souvenir must be Nancy E. Lyons, the teacher.
Her classroom consited of 20 children in the year 1915. Very
attractive classroom memory with the year, the staff and the
students.
Looking on a Donnelly Minnesota historical page I do not find the
same information. This is telling us that Donnelly was in Marshall
County, Minnesota. And that the School district at the time was
#70. I will let the local historians figure it out but this is a
one of a kind souvenir sure to help someone with their genealogy
hopefully.
This measures approx. 6.25" by 3.5" when closed. Below are
the students names, I did a little research to help with
dates.
Harold Thomson
Albert Thomson
George (Irvin)Cormican
Lars Anderson
Bertha Olson
Olga Olson
Willie Frederick
Lawrence Frederick
Johnny Frederick
Myrtle Frederick (one girl out of this family!)
Peter Robertson
Lawrence Pagnac - 1907 - 1990
Herbert Pagnac - 1908 - 1999
Edna Stensen - 1892 - 1947
Carl Mattson
Magdalene Bathauer
Charley Tofta
Maudie (Edna) Blake - 1900 - 1989
Eva (May) Blake (Spicer) - 1904 - 1984 (80 yrs old like sister
below)
Orlinda (Jean) Blake (Enger) (three girls in one family) - 1907 -
1987
Very good condition with a tiny bit of soiling or age spotting.
Gold gilt decorated and green ribbon tie. Actual photograph pasted
on front of teacher. Excellent idea for the historian or a
resident of this area.
Please see photos and email with any questions prior to purchase.
Thanks for looking.