Family Day at the Saint Paul Winter Carnival
is the first Saturday of February

Ramsey County Historical Society presents:
Ice Palaces of the Past
and an Interactive Family Presentation on Dakota Life.

Ice Palaces Lecture
 by Bob Olsen
Room 326, 1pm

Interactive Family Presentation on Dakota Life
by Gibbs Museum Staff
10:20am, Landmark Center Cortile next to Main Stage

These 2 events sponsored by:

Winter Carnival
Research Resources

The Ramsey County Historical Society Research Center contains many items that pertain to the St. Paul Winter Carnival.

The Research Center is open to the public Monday through Thursday between 10:00am and 4:00pm. 

KENNETH WRIGHT WINTER CARNIVAL PHOTOS 1937-1979
4 Cubic Feet
Kenneth Wright was the official photographer for the Winter Carnival from 1937 thru 1979.

ELLERBE/WINTER CARNIVAL COLLECTION 1985-1986
1 box (10x12x5)
Material consists of correspondence and news clipings from Ellerbe regarding their construction of a Winter Carnival Ice Palace.

CHARBONEAU (ELAINE) WINTER CARNIVAL COLLECTION  1939 - 1991
1 box (10 x 12 x 3)
Material includes of typed appearance schedules on which she has made handwritten comments about some of the events; newspaper clippings of her time in the Senior Royalty; a 16mm film reel about the 1938-1939 Winter Carnival; certificates of achievement; typed correspondence to her; and programs of events in which she participated or attended.

WALLACE BOSS PAPERS 1926-1961
2 boxes (10x12x5 and 16x3x5)
Material includes Winter Carnival materials of Wallace Boss as King Boreas: scrapbooks, correspondence, programs, magazines, certificates. 

MARTHA WILLIUS CLAUSSEN PAPERS 1868-1968
1 box (10x12x5)
Material includes newspaper clippings and some handwritten and typewritten correspondence and notes about historical events. A few items about St. Paul organizations and events, ie. Winter Carnival and Schubert Club.

ST. PAUL WINTER CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION FINANCIAL LEDGER COLLECTION    1937 - 1959
15 ledgers
Material consists of fifteen business ledgers and includes auto show logs and general donations; fair condition.

Books and archival materials pertaining to the carnival
Icy Pleasures:  Minnesota Celebrates Winter, Larson
Official Souvenir View Book.  St. Paul Outdoor Sports Carnival
Ice Palaces, Anderes
Fire and Ice: The History of the Saint Paul Winter Carnival, Harris
Northland Ice Company 1940, Lindquist
A Palace for a King, video