Little Falls’ South Side in the 1930s – 1940s: A Remembrance of Time and Place
As long as I can remember my father, Joe Vespasiano, loved to share his stories, and he had a lot of material.
Nostalgia
Nostalgia becomes a personal emotional experience. In times of stress, nostalgia can provide a retreat, a respite, a way to feel less alone.
Charles Young, 1939.Charlie Young: From Undefeated Football Team to Wrestler Revolt–And Beyond
Known as “Chub” by his family and close friends, Charlie taught and coached at LFHS for over two decades, and left an indelible mark.
The Pride of Little Falls
Every high school class has its outstanding students – the class valedictorian, the star athlete, the naturally-born leader, the most likely to succeed…
Railway Express Agency employees Al Munger (on left - Al later became Little Falls fire chief) and Jimmy Fitzgerald (on right) pictured with cages of homing pigeons outside of the company office once housed in the Old Bank Building.The Railway Express Agency and Pigeon Releasing
Sometimes all it takes is a picture or a story to generate a Historical Society writing series piece. Such is the case with this article.
The Entrance to Old St. Mary’s Cemetery | Archangel Gabriel with Trumpet in Alcove of MausoleumA SAILOR AT HEART | THE LIFE STORY OF CHARLES P. BYRON
The prelude to the life story of Charles P. Byron begins as one walks through the entrance of the Old St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Lundstrom corner bookcase on museum displayLUNDSTROM BOOKCASE’S LONG JOURNEY HOME
Lundstrom sectional barrister bookcases are often found in local law offices and private homes,holding sets of law books and personal libraries.
2024 HISTORICAL SOCIETY WRITING SERIES DEDICATED TO EDWIN VOGT
In recent years, the Historical Society has dedicated its annual writing series to three teachers, Harold Templeman, Hector Allen, and Helen Dunteman, and to former city historian, and one of the Historical Society’s founding members, Edward Cooney. The Society’s 2024 writing series is being dedicated to Edwin Vogt.
Mysteries of the Bowie Knife by Ann Schuyler
I sat by the window on the night of September 29th watching the last of four Super Full Moons when random memories ran through my mind.
AN ELEPHANT NAMED BIMBO AND A FUNERAL by Darlene Smith
Most people usually don’t have an elephant attend a family member’s funeral, but then most other families didn’t have a grandfather who loved the circus the way Milo Smith did.