Archive by category History

Sumner; more than a school and park

In 1876, 145 years ago, a school opened in North Minneapolis on the corner of Aldrich Ave. and 6th Ave. North (now Olson Memorial Highway). Sumner School was …

A look back at Camden Park

This month, I decided to write about a place where many kids in the upper part of North Minneapolis went during hot summer days – Camden Park. The first …

Summer in the city

The recent hot weather, along with school letting out, had me thinking of summers as a kid growing up in North Minneapolis… Hot days often meant a trek to …

Victory Memorial Drive – 100 years

100 years ago this month, on June 11, 1921 to be precise, the Victory Memorial Drive was dedicated. The acquisition of the lands for what was originally called …

Victory Circle, a business hub

The construction going on where Lowry and West Broadway run into Highway 81, along with some recently acquired old photos, gave me the inspiration for this …

Camden’s lumber history

The opening of the new Walrus Art Gallery, in what is often referred to as the “Castle Building” at 4400 Lyndale Ave N, got me thinking about the history …

First public wildflower garden in the United States, thanks to Eloise Butler

March is Women’s History Month, and many of us are looking forward to the coming of spring and getting outside in nature. That made me think I should write …

Northside history – an introduction

Since I am now going to be writing the Northside History column for the Camden Community News, I thought you might want to know a little bit about me and my …

Behind the Victory Flagpole My last article

Editor’s note: Folks, our long time columnist of the Behind the Victory Flagpole is stepping down. Barbara Meyer Bistodeau has written her monthly column …

Behind the Victory Flagpole

Here are some holiday ads from Camden businesses from a long time ago submitted by Barbara Meyer Bistodeau. Those were the …