Robbinsdale Historical Society
Sharing Your Past To Build Our Future
Haakon Christensen was born in Oslo Norway in 1859. He first visited Crystal Lake Township to attend a ceremonial laying of the cornerstone of the Lutheran Seminary. Dedicated in 1889, the seminary was located on … Read more
Born in 1897, E.J.Cooper volunteered for the army Air Force in August of 1917. He took flight training as a pursuit flyer, recalls flying over New York City at 4000 feet altitude, praying for no … Read more
In 1948, Mrs Henry E. Hartig—known to her friends as Dorothy—prepared this history of Robbinsdale for the Robbinsdale Library Club. She noted that while the material she used came from a variety of sources listed … Read more
Westphal Post 251 of the American Legion was organized on October 31st, 1919. It was named in honor of Gottlieb L. Westphal, who was killed in action on October 16th on the Sommerance St. Juvin … Read more
Record number 212 Identification Institution name Robbinsdale Historical Society Object number OF018 Number of parts 26 Distinguishing features Photos, Newspaper Articles, Rosters, Magazines, Recollections Object name and title Object category Organization Files Object name American … Read more