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Camp Ripley (Minn.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Name Authority File
Scope Note: Camp Ripley (1929-Active) - First established in 1929. Named after Fort Ripley (1), which in turn was named after Major General Eleazar W. Ripley. Active military installation. Variants include: Minnesota. Army National Guard. Camp Ripley; Minnesota. Army National Guard. Camp Ripley Training Site; Camp Ripley Training Site (Minn.); Camp Ripley National Guard Training Site (Minn.); Camp Ripley Military Installation (Minn.); Camp Ripley Military Reservation (Minn.)

Found in 58 Collections and/or Records:

Panoramic photo collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ph 009
Dates: 1915 - 1960

Photograph: Artillery Demonstration at Camp Ripley

 Incoming Materials — Box Artillery Demonstration (acc 2015.077)
Identifier: 2015-077
Dates: 1976

Photograph of HZ Co. 205th Infantry at Camp Ripley

 Incoming Materials
Identifier: 2019-051
Dates: 1939 June

Post Card collections

 Collection — Box Post Card Collections
Identifier: Ph 019
Scope and Contents Box 1: - Spanish American War, PH 019.1.1 - 019.1.47- World War One, PH 019.2.1 - 019.2.55- 205th Infantry, PH 019.3.1 - 019.3.37 Box 2:- WWII, 125th Field Artillery Assoc.- WWII, US- WWII, Italy-- Ken Swanson collection, 88th ID, 05.9.12-- misc.- WWII, Ireland- Camp Ripley, MN. 2021.015 and others- Fort Snelling, MN- Misc: Wahkon Minn....
Dates: 1917 - 1945; Event: Donated by 125th Field Artillery Assoc and others. No accession number unless indicated.

Review of 59th Field Artillery Brigade, 1934

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: VM 2
Abstract

Shows scenes of Governor Floyd B. Olson and Adjutant General E.A. Walsh reviewing the 59th Field Artillery Brigade at Camp Ripley in 1934. Scenes include the 135th Infantry Regiment, 59th Field Artillery Brigade, and the 92nd Infantry Brigade marching past the officers as they are being reviewed. Also shown are some of the buildings and wildlife at Camp Ripley, a flyover by the 109th Observation Squadron, and a soldier chariot race with soldiers pulling the chariots.

Dates: 1934

Review of the 59th Field Artillery Brigade, 1935 June 24

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: VM 2
Abstract

Shows scenes of transporting troops by truck convoy to Camp Ripley and the review of the 59th Field Artillery, 151st Field Artillery, 125th Field Artillery, 185th Field Artillery by Adjutant General E.A. Walsh and Major General George E. Leach.

Dates: 1935 June 24

Rolled material collection

 Collection
Identifier: SpC 7
Dates: Majority of material found within 1862 - 1968

Rossberg, Raymond collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2023.074
Scope and Contents

Spiral bound album of documents, 1950s.

Framed photos. documents. photos. medals.

Medal from King of Sweden.

Dates: Resource created 2024, June 26; Event: Donated by Rossberg's daughter Susan Rossberg DeSimone on March 17, 2023 and June 26, 2024. Accession 2023.074

Schaefer, Frank WPA papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 095
Scope and Contents

3 folders of documents and approx. 17 photos/postcards.

1930s correspondence incl. State Highway Dept and Camp Ripley.

Purchase receipts.

highway maps.

State Hwy Dept forms, blank.

Dates: 1930 - 1940; Event: Donated by Paula Schaefer on 27 Dec 2022 and 17 Feb 2023. Accession 2023.017

Scrapbook and photo album collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ph 010
Dates: 1917 - 2010