1.00.753

Print, Photographic

1900

Colonel Joseph Bobleter, Commander of Field and Staff, Second Infantry, M. N. G. (Minnesota National Guard). Size and Description: 8 1/2" x 12 3/4" black and white photograph; Field and Staff, Second Infantry, M. N. G., Colonel Joseph Bobleter, Commanding. Camp Lake View, June 21-30, 1900; twelve officers posed in two rows, one standing and one seated; officer standing at center wears a lighter colored uniform than the others; all hold swords at their sides; woodland setting. Photographed by Waterman of Chicago.

A quote from Elroy Ubl's book "The Matter Lies Deeper": "It was Joseph Bobleter who, in 1871, founded the first militia company in the state, called the "New Ulm Military Company," and from that year up to 1878 he maintained this only military company in Minnesota, earning the title of "Father of the Minnesota National Guard."