Press Releases
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August 22, 2023
NEH Notice
PUBLIC NOTICERegarding the National Endowment for the Humanities’ Section 106 Review of New Collections Facility for Ramsey County Historical SocietyThe National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has offered Ramsey County Historical Society, Inc., in St. Paul, Minnesota, a Challenge Infrastructure and Capacity…
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June 21, 2023
Celebration & Plaque Unveiling: Honoring WWII Codebreakers, ERA and Technology Innovators
Celebration & Plaque Unveiling: Honoring WWII Codebreakers and the Founding of Engineering Research Associates Program date: Thursday, June 15, 2023 In a salute to a remarkably powerful era of entrepreneurism, the Ramsey County Historical Society (RCHS) celebrated the enduring economic and technological activity unleashed in the Twin Cities by Engineering…
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June 21, 2023
Rondo Achievement Award
RCHS editor-in-chief Meredith Cummings receiving the award from Marvin Roger Anderson. Dr. Marvin Dunn, the keynote speaker, is in the background on the left, Governor Walsh is center. Image from the RCHS Collection. As Minnesota celebrated its first official Juneteenth holiday on June 19, 2023, RCHS joined…
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June 5, 2023
Justus Ramsey House
Justus Ramsey House The preservation of the Justus Ramsey House on 7th Street in Saint Paul has been a matter of public debate for months. As of this writing, the Justus Ramsey house is protected by a court order from being demolished. This legal protection is not absolute, though it…
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May 30, 2023
Celebration & Plaque Unveiling: Honoring WWII Codebreakers and the Founding of Engineering Research Associates on June 15
Celebration & Plaque Unveiling: Honoring WWII Codebreakers and the Founding of Engineering Research Associates Thursday, June 15, 2023 3:30-5:30 pm 1902 Minnehaha Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 5510 Parking for the plaque unveiling is available at the site. Featured speakers will include: Lowell Benson, VIP Club Remarks…
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March 7, 2023
Pathways Gala
Pathways Gala for Gibbs Farm Tuesday, September 12, 2023 5:30-8:00 pm Wabasha Street Caves 215 Wabasha St S, St Paul, MN 55107 Pathways Gala Site: https://gibbs.givesmart.com go to Browse, Bid and Buy and you can view the items!…
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February 14, 2023
Gibbs Farm Hiring Historic Site Interpreters
Gibbs Farm is now seeking applicants for part-time, seasonal Historic Site Interpreter positions who are passionate about public history and love working with children. Head to our employment page for the full job description. Employment & Internships …
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November 21, 2022
Leetta Douglas Wins Ramsey County Historical Society’s 2022 Virginia B. Kunz Award
Author Spotlights History of St. Paul’s African American Suffragists. Ramsey County Historical Society (RCHS) presented Leetta M. Douglas with the Virginia B. Kunz Award for her article, “Votes for Everywoman: Nellie Griswold Francis, the Women of Rondo, and Their Suffrage Crusade.” It ran as the cover story in the…