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March of the Governors: Mark Dayton
Tom Beer and Paul NelsonMark Dayton, Minnesota’s fortieth governor, was the oldest to assume that office for the first time at sixty-three. He stepped into the role with vast political experience. In the 1970s, he served as legislative aide and Minnesota Economic Development commissioner and later worked four years as state auditor and six…
March of the Governors: Elmer L. Andersen
Paul Nelson, Hampton SmithMarch of the Governors, Governor #30 Elmer L. Andersen (Series Podcast #33) For Elmer L. Andersen, his single term as governor (1961-1963) marked a brief episode in a life of remarkable accomplishment. From modest beginnings in Muskegon, Michigan, Andersen rose from salesman…
Ramsey County History Spring 2023
Frank M. White, Matt Goff, Johannes R. AllertVolume 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 – Welfare Workers in the Great War
Johannes R. AllertVolume 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: Tikkun Olam
Kate Dietrick, Gabrielle Horner, and Janet KampfTikkun Olam: Jewish Women Serving Their St. Paul Community with Kate Dietrick, Gabrielle Horner, and Janet Kampf History Revealed Series Program Date: Thursday, March 17, 2022 Video on YouTube In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library and the Roseville Library Five women from…