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Personal and business papers related to Julius Coller, I, Julius Coller, II, Lorraine Libby Coller, Southworth & Coller Attorneys, and Coller & Coller Law Firm of Shakopee. This paper group includes the following:
-Awards, certificates and banquet programs from the Minnesota Historical Society (1933), the Minnesota Territorial Pioneers (1949), the 6th Annual Franciscan Award Banquet (1964), the Shakopee Jaycees (1970 and 1975), and the Catholic Order of Foresters (1985).
-Speeches made by Julius Coller, I to the Catholic Order of Foresters, about the Scott County county seat debate, for St. Mark's Catholic Church's diamond jubilee, regarding World War I, for Memorial Day, for May Day, about Governor John A. Johnson, etc.
-Printed election results from 1894 and 1896.
-Items related to Julius Coller, I as a state legislator including complimentary stamps for Western Union Telegraph Company, a non-resident membership card with the Saint Paul Athletic Club, a free pass to the Minnesota State Fair and Exposition, a 1909 legislative manual and a 1913 legislative manual.
-Affidavit of Catherine Huss regarding personal items her son received during military service in World War I, 1917.
-Notice of Nomination for Julius Coller, II for Scott County Attorney, 1942.
-Papers related to Julius Coller II's work with Louis Allen Youpe. Youpe was legal counsel for the Northern Indian Confederacy and instrumental in forcing the federal government to create the Indian Claims Commission. Coller supported Youpe legally and monetarily. Papers are undated and 1939-1955. -Julius Coller, I letters of recommendation, 1876 and undated.
-Catholic Order of Foresters event programs, 1956, 1966-1967 and 1983.
-Resolution of Condolence at the death of Cora (Coe) Coller, 1942.
-Political propaganda for Julius Coller, II and Harold Flynn.
-Court transcript of a case against Dorothy Halver.
-Correspondence and papers concerning repairing, remodeling and rebuilding the Scott County Courthouse, 1927-1929.
-Propaganda, correspondence and papers concerning the fight between Shakopee and Jordan for the County Seat, 1928-1929.
-World War I Homecoming celebration subscription lists, 1919.
-Correspondence regarding the incorporation fee for the Shakopee Mortgage, Loan & Investment Co., 1892.
-Documents and application for listing the Coller House (434 South Lewis Street) on the National Register of Historic Places, 1979-1980.
-Papers related to the Coller law firm including correspondence, State Bar certificate, office supplies, several case transcripts, and the Respondent's Brief from the first case heard by Coller & Coller, 1937, 1940, 1972 and undated.
-Correspondence related to the publishing of "The History of Shakopee Minnesota; 1682-1930" by Julius Coller II, 1932-1937 and undated.
-Correspondence related to the publishing of "St. Mark's Parish Centennial" booklet by Julius Coller, II, 1956.
-Court calendars used by Julius Coller, II, 1939, 1941, 1945 and 1950.
-C. C. Ludwig award presented to Julius Coller, II in 1977.
-Items related to Maurice Stans, particularly the dedication of Stans Park in 1967.
-Julius Coller, II birth records/testaments of birth, 1942. -Information gathered by Julius Coller, II concerning the creation of a local/county historical society, 1929 and undated.
-Handbills, correspondence and copies of the "Dan Patch News" from M. W. Savage Factories, Inc. and the Dan Patch Electric Railroad, 1912, 1914 and undated.
-Original thesis by H. William McGrade titled "A History of St. Mark's Parish, Shakopee, Minnesota, 1856-1949", 1960.
-Grade school assignments, writing tablets, and art work created by Julius Coller, II while attending St. Mark's School, 1919, 1921-1924 and undated.
-St. Mark's School 8th Grade commencement speech given by Julius Coller, II, 1924.
-Written history of the murals at Shakopee High School, undated.
-Notes from the writing of "The History of Shakopee Minnesota; 1682-1930" by Julius Coller, II, undated.
-Program from and correspondence related to the 50th wedding anniversary of Julius and Lorraine Coller, 1988.
-Notebook of household expenses kept by Julius Coller, I, 1922-1932.
-Notebook kept by Julius Coller, I as Scott County Recorder.
-Debate composition notebooks kept by Julius Coller, I, 1878 and 1899.
-Railroad and rapid transit tickets issued to Julius Coller, I, 1899-1906 and 1921.
-Dining car service menu from the Northern Pacific Railway, undated.
-Diary kept by Julius Coller, I while visiting the 1904 World's Fair.
-Miscellaneous documents related to Julius Coller, II's position with county government, 1954, 1956 and 1984.
-Julius Coller, II's letter of resignation from the Scott County Independent School District #1 board, 1940.
-Manuscript of "Catholic Order of Foresters in Minnesota" by Julius Coller, II, undated.
-Manuscript of "The History of Shakopee, 1862-1930" by Julius Coller, II, 1931.
-Miscellaneous correspondence involving Julius Coller, II, 1956, 1961, 1973, and 1983.
-Miscellaneous travelling documents involving Julius Coller, II including advertising brochures, receipts and travel passes, 1969-1970 and undated.
-Post World War II correspondence with the Heitkamp family of Munster, Germany.
-Quilt patterns mailed to Mrs. Julius Coller, I, 1898.
-Receipts from Julius and Lorraine Coller's wedding and purchase of home furnishings, 1938-1939.
-Records related to North Star Pictures, Inc. including correspondence, articles of incorporation and their amendments, balance sheets, mailing lists, letterhead, movie advertisements, information describing how to split and project film, cards used to track the movement of films to different movie theaters, 1930s-1960s.
-Report cards issued to Julius Coller, II from St. Mark's School and Union High School, 1922-1924, 1927 and undated.
-Union High School school assignments (most likely English or History classes) completed by Julius Coller, II, 1924-1928.
-School play programs from St. Mark's School and Shakopee High School, 1924-1925, 1958 and undated.
-Script from a Shakopee High School play (Tom Playfair series), undated.
-List of 1926 Shakopee High School graduates.
-1928 Shakopee High School graduation program.
-Julius Coller, II's diploma from Shakopee High School, 1928.
-Notes and correspondence related to "The Shakopee Story" by Julius Coller, II, 1960-1962.
-Transcripts of various speeches given by Julius Coller, II to the Rotary Club, Scott County government officials, Shakopee schools, acceptance as Newman Club president, travels of Christopher Columbus to the Shakopee Knights of Columbus, and the Civil War Years in Shakopee.
-Mock-ups for the cover of the St. Mark's Parish centennial booklet drawn by Lorraine Coller, 1955.
-8th Grade writing drills completed by Julius Coller, II at St. Mark's School, 1924.
-1931 Big Ten Intercollegiate debate program held at the University of Minnesota.
-University of Minnesota graduation announcement, 1934. -Class assignments "English Constitutional History" and "Jutland; The Greatest of Sea Battles" by Julius Coller, II completed for the University of Minnesota, undated.
-Cover art for the book "A Century of Fraternalism" by Lorraine Coller.
-Correspondence, guest lists and other items related to Cora and Julius Coller, I, 1907.
-Correspondence and papers related to the death of Julius Coller, I, 1940.
-Correspondence, certificate and other papers related to Julius Coller, I's appointment as regent with the University of Minnesota, 1924-1931.
-Reserve military training certificate issued to Julius Coller, II at the University of Minnesota, 1929.
-Papers related to Julius Coller, II's World War II service, 1941-1944. -World War II era correspondence, 1941-1945.
-World War II rationing coupons, war bonds and selective service cards, 1942-1945.
-Road petition to alter a road in Spring Lake, 1937.
-Handwritten Abstract of Title for the land originally owned by Thomas Holmes, 1908.
-Insurance policy issued by David L. How, Agent, 1893.
-Land records, mainly Opinion of Titles, Opinion of Abstracts, notes, drawings and correspondence, created by Julius Coller, I, Coller & Coller or Julius Coller, II for clients (both individuals and businesses) in Scott County including the Scott County Gravel Pit, the First State Bank of New Market, the American Range Corporation, Hattenberger's farm, Jacob Ries Bottling Works, Inc., Grace Sweeney, the Prior Lake State Bank, and the First National Bank of Shakopee, 1932-1941.
-Julius Coller, I account book for the Catholic Order of Foresters.
-Receipt issued by the Catholic Cemetery in Shakopee to Julius Coller, I for the purchase of a plot, 1895.
-Correspondence sent to Julius Coller, I, 1915-1920, 1925 and 1936.
-Correspondence and references related to Julius Coller, II's admittance to the Minnesota State Bar, 1934.
-Papers related to the matter of the estate of H. B. Strait, deceased, 1895.
-Transcripts from court cases involving Julius Coller, I, Southworth & Coller, Julius Coller, II or Coller & Coller. The transcripts are:
- bankruptcy proceedings of the Kienzle & Merrick Co. in May 1944
- a tax-related case with the City of New Prague, Plaintiff vs Scott County, Defendant in January 1934
- a divorce-related case with John Svoboda, Plaintiff vs Frank Rehor and Albert Rehor, Defendants in November 1931
- a land ownership case with George Allen, Sr./George Allen Garage Co., Appellant vs the Village of Savage, Respondent in August 1960
- the guardianship of Elizabeth Nerud, Incompetent with Nettie Dietl (Nerud's guardian), Plaintiff vs Mary Honza, James Honza and Frank Sebek, Defendants in April 1931
- a Minnesota State Supreme Court Case with the First National Bank of Shakopee, Plaintiff vs H. Burton Strait as Administrator of the Estate of Horace B. Strait, Deceased, Defendant in 1897-1898, includes Appellant's Answer to Respondent's Supplemental Brief, Appellant's Brief, Appellant's Reply Brief, Paper Book, and Respondent's Brief
- a Minnesota State Supreme Court Case with Emma Holm, Respondent vs the Village of Carver in 1893, includes the Assignment of Errors Appellant's Brief and Paper Book
- a Minnesota State Supreme Court Case with John Burrell, Appellant vs The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. in 1890, includes the Appellant's Brief and Paper Book; a Minnesota State Supreme Court Case with The London & Northwest American Mortgage Co., Ltd., vs John Fitzgerald, et al, Defendants in 1893, includes the Assignment of Errors/Appellants Brief and Paper Book
- a Minnesota State Supreme Court Case with George Reiser, Administrator with the Will Annexed of the Estate of John Gigrich, Deceased, Appellant vs Barbara Gigrich, Wendolin Gigrich, and the First National Bank of Shakopee, Respondents in 1894, includes Appellant's Brief and Appellant's Reply Brief; a Minnesota State Supreme Court Case with Mixfield & Seabury, Respondents vs Michael Schwartz and Mathias Mechtel, Appellants in 1890, includes Appellant's Brief, Assignment of Errors and Appellant's Brief and Respondent's Brief
- a Brief of Appellee on Re-Hearing for the case between William C. Smith and Lora Smith, Appellants vs the City of Shakopee, Appellee in 1900
- a Paper Book and Points and Authorities of Appellant for the case Elizabeth C. Schmitt, Respondent against Henry Cassilius, Appellant in April 1883
- a Paper Book for the case Owen Gilleran and Michael Gilleran, Respondent vs Jacob Krenik, Appellant in October 1898
- a Respondent's Brief for the case Frank Soukup, Appellant vs Thomas Topka, Respondent in April 1893
- an Appellant's Brief for the case The State of Minnesota upon the Relation of Frank Nicolin vs The Board of County Commissioners of the County of Scott of the State of Minnesota in October 1889
- an Assignment of Errors and Points & Authorities of Appellant for the case The State of Minnesota, Respondent vs Balthasar Eisele, Appellant in April 1887
- and a Respondent's Brief for the case Catherine E. Drees, Respondent vs Frederick Gosling and Mary Gosling, His Wife, Appellants in 1940.
-Wedding invitation, telegrams, letters of congratulation, and so on from the wedding of Julius A. Coller and Cora E. Dennis, 1907.
-St. Mark's School 8th Grade valedictorian speech presented by Julius Coller, II, 1924.
-Letter from Vatican City to Lorraine Coller concerning a gift she sent to Pope Pius XII, 1954.
-Religious cards, undated.
-St. Mark's Catholic Church weekly bulletins dating between January 18, 1981 - July 12, 1981.
-Minnesota Fraternal Congress letterhead, 1976. -Julius Coller, II Knights of Columbus membership card, 1998.
-Julius Coller, II Disabled American Veterans membership card, 1994.
-Wedding items related to the marriage of Lorraine "Joansie" Coller and Michael Boyle, 1978.
-4-H items related to Lorraine "Joansie" Coller, 1959-1961, and undated.
-1965 Miss Shakopee queen coronation program.
-St. Mark's School diploma award to Lorraine "Joansie" Coller on May 26, 1961.
-Shakopee High School marching band music, 1956 and undated (used in the 1960s).
-Shakopee Joint Recreation Board papers related to Lorraine "Joansie" Coller, who worked for the board during the summers when she was a teenager, 1932-1964 and 1967.
-Newsletters titled first "The Voice of the People" and later "Shakopee; A City of Flags and Flowers; The Voice of the People" published by the Shakopee Community Council and editor Dorothy Halver. Newsletters containing mainly scathing articles about Shakopee's city government. Dated February 28, 1955-August 4, 1959. Halver was sued for slander by Julius Coller, II.
-Speech by Willoughby Babcock, Minnesota Historical Society archeologist and curator, delivered at an organizational meeting of the Scott County Historical Society at Jordan on January 1, 1939.
-Speech about the dedication of the Columbus statue in the Knights of Columbus Hall in Shakopee.
-Julius Coller, II identification card with the National Recovery Act.
-Seating chart and seating card from the Lorraine and Julius Coller, II wedding.
-Correspondence from the Shakopee Chamber of Commerce to Lorraine "Joansie" Coller that includes a 1965 Miss Shakopee coronation week schedule and expectations.
-Newman Club ballot results, 1933.
-Last will and testament of Rachel Teeling of Shakopee (Julius Coller, I was a witness), 1918.
-Invitation to Lorraine Coller to join the Book Lovers Club in Shakopee, undated.
-Receipt issued to Julius Coller, I by St. Mar's Church for a grave digger and cemetery lot, 1935.
-Provision driver's license receipt issued to Lorraine "Joansie" Coller, 1964.
Coller, I, Julius Coller, II, Julius Coller, Cora Johnson, John A. Youpe, Louis Allen Coller, Lorraine Koller, A. J. Coller, Lorraine "Joansie" Boyle, Lorraine Boyle, Michael Halver, Dorothy Furru, E. Robert Teeling, Rachel Thiem, John Reilly, Anna O'Neil, Mary Hentges, Hugo