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February 22, 1957
The Prison Mirror
Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
Eleven graduates of the Dale Carnegie course at a prison form 'The Carnegie Colonists' group at the Farm Colony, electing officers to continue their self-improvement program. Meeting held Thursday, January 24th, with Warden Rigg's approval.
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Carnegie comes to farm colony
Eleven enthusiastic partisans of the Carnegie philosophy met for the first time Thursday, January 24th, to form a group that is now known as, "The Carnegie Colonists."
Upon receiving Warden Rigg's approval to form this group, eleven men saw another step taken towards progress in the making. As was brought out at the first meeting, the only qualifications needed for membership are enthusiasm, and a minimum requirement of seven completed sessions in the basic Carnegie course. The need for this group was brought to prominence when graduates of the course for the inside, transferred to the Farm Colony and minimum custody jobs, found no place to continue this new found program.
This being the first meeting, the first thing on the agenda was the election of officers. By popular choice, Ray Gittens was elected as President, Jack Sweeney for Secretary, and John Whiton was made Program Chairman.
Eleven enthusiastic partisans of the Carnegie philosophy met for the first time Thursday, January 24th, to form a group that is now known as, "The Carnegie Colonists."
Upon receiving Warden Rigg's approval to form this group, eleven men saw another step taken towards progress in the making. As was brought out at the first meeting, the only qualifications needed for membership are enthusiasm, and a minimum requirement of seven completed sessions in the basic Carnegie course. The need for this group was brought to prominence when graduates of the course for the inside, transferred to the Farm Colony and minimum custody jobs, found no place to continue this new found program.
This being the first meeting, the first thing on the agenda was the election of officers. By popular choice, Ray Gittens was elected as President, Jack Sweeney for Secretary, and John Whiton was made Program Chairman.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Carnegie Colonists
Group Formation
Prison Self Improvement
Officer Election
Farm Colony
What entities or persons were involved?
Ray Gittens
Jack Sweeney
John Whiton
Warden Rigg
Where did it happen?
Farm Colony
Story Details
Key Persons
Ray Gittens
Jack Sweeney
John Whiton
Warden Rigg
Location
Farm Colony
Event Date
Thursday, January 24th
Story Details
Eleven enthusiastic Carnegie course graduates form 'The Carnegie Colonists' group at the Farm Colony after receiving Warden Rigg's approval. Membership requires enthusiasm and seven completed sessions. Officers elected: Ray Gittens as President, Jack Sweeney as Secretary, John Whiton as Program Chairman.