Name/Title
Gavel presented to Governor Brunsdale from the rudder of the Minnie H.Entry/Object ID
2020.280.34Description
Gavel presented to Governor BrunsdaleCataloged By
LeAnn BeckAcquisition
Accession
2020.280Acquisition Method
GiftLocation
Location
* Untyped Location
LibraryBuilding
Plummer HouseCategory
ExhibitGeneral Notes
Note
Inscription on gavel reads - From the Rudder of Steamer "Minnie H".
This steamboat operated on Devils Lake every summer for 25 years. Captain Edward Heerman built a steamboat in 1882 and named it the Minnie H after his daughter Minnietta Heerman. It began operations on July 4, 1883. This steamboat carried passengers and freight back and forth from the city of Devils Lake on the north side of the lake to Fort Totten on the south side, as well as to other points along the lake.
