Black and white photograph of Florence Rood, c.1920s.

Florence Rood

Florence Rood, c.1920s.

Rood, Florence (1873–1944)

Florence Rood was one of the first Minnesota women activists in the Farmer Labor movement. She worked to improve the treatment of teachers and was active in their local and national organizations. Many of the successful struggles in which she participated informed the public of the importance of education and laid the groundwork for improved working conditions for educators.

Black and white photograph of students and a teacher at a Native Americann boarding school, c.1900.

Native American boarding school teacher and students

Students and a teacher at an Native American boarding school, c.1900.

Black and white photograph of “intermediate” students inside a classroom at an Native American boarding school in Beaulieu, c.1900.

Native American boarding school in Beaulieu, Minnesota

“Intermediate” students inside a classroom at a boarding school in Beaulieu, Minnesota, c.1900.

Black and white photograph of students at a Native American board school, c.1900.

Native American boarding school students

Students at a Native American boarding school, c.1900.

Black and white photograph of students inside a classroom at a Native American boarding school, c.1900.

Native American boarding school classroom

Students inside a classroom at an Native American boarding school, c.1900.

Black and white photograph of students at a Native American boarding school perform a Thanksgiving play, c.1900.

Thanksgiving play at a Native American boarding school

Students at a Native American boarding school perform a Thanksgiving play, c.1900.

Black and white photograph of a young child inside a Native American boarding school, c.1890s.

Child inside a Native American boarding school

A young child inside a Native American boarding school, c.1890s.

Black and white photograph of students and staff of a Native American boarding school, c.1900.

Students and staff of an Native American boarding school

Students and staff of an Native American boarding school, c.1900.

Black and white photograph of children at a Native American boarding school work in a garden plot, c.1890s.

Children at an Native American boarding school work in a garden plot

Children at a Native American boarding school work in a garden plot, c.1890s.

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