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Excerpt from Little Sketches of Big Folks, Minnesota, 1907: An Alphabetical List of Representative Men of Minnesota, With Biographical Sketches This first volume of Little Sketches of Big Folks presents to the reader short sketches of unadorned facts of about of the re presentative men of the There has been no attempt made to eulogize, no useless expenditure of adjectives, no effort at write up, and no editorial opinions expressed. Each sketch is a. Brief compilation of facts that are of public record, and as such is wholesome and refreshing. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Discover the inspiring stories of some of Minnesota's most prominent citizens in this informative book published in 1907. From politicians and businessmen to artists and educators, this alphabetical guide provides readers with biographical sketches of the people who helped shape the state's history and culture. Whether you are a Minnesota native or simply interested in learning more about the North Star State, Little Sketches of Big Folks is a fascinating read. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
This guide "is the first overall view of the vast and varied resources for genealogy research in the holdings of the Minnesota Historical Society". -- p. 1.
