The Funny Thing

Wanda Gag was born March 11, 1893 in New Ulm, Minnesota. Her parents, Elisabeth Biebl Gag and Anton Gag, were artists and photographers of German and Bohemian descent. Her father died when she was 15 leaving her to support her ailing mother and six younger siblings. The Gag family was near destitute, but Wanda managed … Read more

The Minnesota Soldiers’ Home

“The first duty devolving on the trustees in connection with the Home, was the selection of a site for the permanent buildings. This proved to be a laborious and difficult task. Patriotic and public spirited citizens in many towns, submitted offers of eligible sites for the Home. The trustees visited, and thoroughly inspected the grounds … Read more