History

At every gathering of Long Lake residents, we start off the same way:

"How long has your family been coming to the lake?"

"How did you first learn about Long Lake?"

"Where on the Lake is your cabin?"

Find your abstract and see the history of your property: 
 On the left are scans of an Abstract for the land that Bella Sanders’ family owned that was a part of Pine Haven Beach which was plotted in 1922.  The abstract starts with the date 1868 but was not filed until 1906. This land was part of a law that gave land to soldiers after the Civil War.  This is only part of a very long document. 

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When people get more comfortable, the stories start to unfold.

One tells of a fishing expedition with a grandparent and another tells a story about picnics, rowing down the lake to a small store or about getting ice for the ice box.

Or maybe the stories start with a picture,  an old post card like the one above or an old brochure like the one on the right.

These are the stories I want to collect for our Long Lake History Book.  They are the remembrances that we want our children to know about.

So start going through your old pictures and "stuff."  Remember - details make the stories come alive. Then send those pictures and stories to me.  I will format them and post them below.  If you have difficulty posting pictures, scanning, etc. just email CC at ccwhite14388@gmail.com.  We can scan pictures when you are at the lake this summer. 

Below are links to stories, documents and other items from Long Lake Association Members.  The most recent entry will be at the top of this list.  Each story is shared here with hopes of inspiring others to share their stories.   Please remember these are your neighbors sharing what they remember.  If there are any additions or corrections, email your concerns to CC.
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History Story Links:
Below are examples from the Minutes of the Pine Haven Lake Shore Property Owners Association.  This group was active in the 1950s through the 1960s with many of the same goals as LLAA. 
    Minutes from PHA 1957 meeting 
      Minutes from PHA 1959 
      Minutes BHA 1960  
      Minutes BHA 1962 

From "Lake 'Winnie' Fishing Excursion"

More story links:
* Gerry Budgett's complete "100 Year History of Long Lake"

* "Lake Winnie Fishing Excursions From Pine Haven Beach" By Lovern Nauss

* "East Long Lake History, Written 2008" by Joy Reese Derr

* Nancy Stove Tague's "History of the Bridge"

* "Section on Resorts" from Gerry Budgett's History

Link to Tom Rice's blog about lake brochures from 1930s to 1970s
Tom's blog has many samples of the brochures that he is collecting about Park Rapids from Fuller's Tackle Shop to Hamilton's Island.  Explore the different entries, you may find something familiar. 
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Slide Show & More:

This is a slide show of pictures of Hamilton Island from Jim Cashman.  Keep scrolling because below it are more links - including an interview with Mr. Hedstrom by Dr. Scott.  Mr. Hedstrom was one of the owners of the resort.

* "Interview with Mr. Hedstrom" by Dr. Scott

* "Cabin Legacy" by Steve Kinney - Steve Kinney shared several pictures and recollections of his family's Long Lake history.  If you have trouble viewing it try to zoom in or out, that seems to help with the pictures.