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Ramsey County History Spring 2023

Frank M. White, Matt Goff, Johannes R. Allert

Volume 58, Number 1: Spring 2023 Link to download PDF of RCHS Spring 2023 Magazine Articles in this Issue: From a Star on the Baseball Diamond to a Star at the Minnesota State Capitol: Billy Williams Author: Frank M. White A Slow…

Ramsey County History Spring 2023 – Billy Williams

Frank White

Volume 58, Number 1: Spring 2023 From a Star on the Ball Diamond to a Star at the Minnesota State Capitol Billy Williams Author: Frank M. White In 1904, Billy Williams would have been happy making a living playing baseball. He loved the sport. He was good…

Ramsey County History Spring 2023 – Welfare Workers in the Great War

Johannes R. Allert

Volume 58, Number 1: Spring 2023 Faith, Advocacy, & Service A Snapshot of Ramsey County’s Welfare Workers in the Great War Author: Johannes R. Allert In the throes of war, sometimes, it’s the simplest hymn, a whispered prayer, or help writing a letter that can restore hope to…

History Revealed: Call Him Jack

Yohuru Williams and Michael Long

Call Him Jack: The Story of Jackie Robinson, Black Freedom Fighter A Conversation with Authors Yohuru Williams and Michael Long History Revealed Series Program Date: Thursday, February 23, 2023, 7:00 pm Video on YouTube In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library &…

Ramsey County History Winter 2023: Children’s Preventorium

Paul Nelson

Volume 57, Number 4: Winter 2023 The Children’s Preventorium of Ramsey County Author: Paul Nelson History is challenging to piece together, but author Paul Nelson got lucky as he profiled the Children’s Preventorium of Ramsey County at Lake Owasso. Thanks to elders who once lived there as…

History Revealed: Dr. Martin Luther King’s Vision

Dr. Walter Greason

“Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Vision of Freedom in American Memory” with Dr. Walter Greason History Revealed Series Program Date: Thursday, January 19, 2023, 7:00 pm Video on YouTube In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library & Roseville Library The study of Martin…

History Revealed: Activist Roots

Adam Bledsoe

The Activist Roots of the Everyday: Histories of African American Activism in the Twin Cities with Adam Bledsoe History Revealed Series Program Date: Thursday, December 8, 2022 YouTube Video Our everyday spaces are created from the political efforts of everyday people. Dr. Adam Bledsoe…

Ramsey County History – Fall 2022: Book Review

Volume 57, Number 3: Fall 2022 Book Review Whiteness in Plain View: A History of Racial Exclusion in Minnesota by Chad Montrie Reviewed by Renoir W. Gaither RCHS_Fall 2022_Book Review…

Ramsey County History – Summer 2022: “Traveling Without Aggravation: How Victor H. Green Changed Travel for Black Americans: Green Book Locations in the Historic Rondo Community (1940-1956)”

Nieeta L. Presley

Traveling Without Aggravation: How Victor H. Green Changed Travel for Black Americans: Green Book Locations in the Historic Rondo Community (1940-1956) Author: Nieeta L. Presley Traveling, especially with young families, is never easy. Scheduling, packing, locating gas stations, and securing reservations can be a challenge. Traveling for…