Tag: West 7th History

  • Origin Stories Part the Seventh: Not in the Book’s History

    Origin Stories Part the Seventh: Not in the Book’s History

    In 1914 Lucy Leavenworth Wilder Morris was researching original “highways” of Minnesota and found few maps. As she investigated, she interviewed old settlers. “All at…

  • Origin Story, Part the Sixth: John Irvine, Granddaddy of W7 / St. Paul

    Origin Story, Part the Sixth: John Irvine, Granddaddy of W7 / St. Paul

    While Irvine Park and Hillside commemorate John Irvine, his legendary civic role in the birth of our neighborhoods and city is somewhat neglected.  Prior to…

  • The Community Reporter through the ‘80s

    The Community Reporter through the ‘80s

    Editor’s Note: As part of Community Reporter’s ongoing recognition of its 50 years of reporting to and from the residents of the West 7th neighborhood, (also…

  • The Origins and Sustenance of Community Reporter

    The Origins and Sustenance of Community Reporter

    Editor’s note: In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Community Reporter, this issue continues our series of articles exploring the newspaper’s history. See also: Paul…

  • Lessons from our Past

    Lessons from our Past

    In the June edition of the Community Reporter, Margaret Kinney wrote about this newspaper celebrating 50 years of giving voice to the residents of St. Paul’s…

  • Looking Back

    Looking Back

    50 years of hyperlocal reporting Editor’s note: In this issue and the next, we are featuring a series of articles exploring the newspaper’s history. See also:…

  • Community Reporter 50th Anniversary

    Community Reporter 50th Anniversary

    Add your name to our Honor Roll of Community Supporters to help us sustain our work. Our “Community of Reporters” provides the West End with thoughtful,…

  • Community Reporter 50th Anniversary

    Community Reporter 50th Anniversary

    Add your name to our Honor Roll of Community Supporters to help us sustain the workOur “Community of Reporters” provides the West End with thoughtful,…