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Ramsey County History Summer 2024
Haley Prochnow, Cherelle Swain, Christine Podas-LarsonVolume 59, Number 3: Summer 2024 Link to download PDF of full Ramsey County History Summer 2024 Articles in this issue: Rondo Recreation in the St. Croix River Valley, 1909-1977 Author: Haley Prochnow For some Minnesotans with a little extra disposable income, “summertime” can translate to “cabin time.”…
Rondo Recreation in the St. Croix River Valley, 1909-1977
Haley ProchnowThe Silverbrook Estate/St. Croix Valley Country Club. Courtesy of Interstate State Park. By Haley Prochnow To see this complete magazine article with endnotes and additional images, please view the PDF version. The thermostat is set at 55°F during the winter in the Baker Land and Title Company…
March of the Governors: Al Quie
Paul Nelson and Tom O'ConnellAlbert H. Quie (1923-2023) left a safe seat in Congress after twenty years to run for governor in 1978. In that, his timing was good. He rode around the “Minnesota Massacre” and into office as the state’s thirty-fifth governor along with fellow Republicans Dave Durenberger and Rudy Boschwitz, who were…
March of the Governors: Wendell Anderson
Ken Peterson and Paul NelsonMarch of the Governors, Governor #33 Wendell Anderson (Series Podcast #36) Before an ignominious electoral end, Wendell “Wendy” Anderson was one of Minnesota’s most significant and popular governors. Born and raised on St. Paul’s East Side, he had been an Olympic hockey…
Whiteness in Plain View Discussion
Chad Montrie & James CurryWhiteness in Plain View: A Discussion Chad Montrie & James Curry History Revealed Series Program Date: Thursday, August 10, 2023 Video on YouTube In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library and Ramsey County Libraries. Discussion with James Curry and the…
Ramsey County History – Summer 2022: “Addressing the ‘Trust Gap’ Harming History in the Twin Cities”
Chad P. RobertsAddressing the “Trust Gap” Harming History in the Twin Cities Author: Chad P. Roberts Museum directors try to create institutions where everyone interested in and impacted by their institutions will be represented, welcomed, and engaged. However, following the murder of George Floyd in 2020, as museum staff…
History Revealed: Turning Points
Greg PoferlTurning Points: Never Give Up On Anyone, Especially Yourself With Greg Proferl History Revealed Series Program Date: Thursday, August 12, 2021 Video on YouTube The East Side Freedom Library and the Ramsey County Historical Society invite you to our monthly “History Revealed” program featuring…
History Revealed: Welcoming the Dear Neighbor
Dr. Rachel Neiwert, Dr. Kristine West and Mapping PrejudiceWelcoming the Dear Neighbor: Housing Inequality and Race in Ramsey County with Dr. Rachel Neiwert, Dr. Kristine West and Mapping Prejudice History Revealed Series Program Date: Thursday, July 8, 2021 Video on YouTube An interdisciplinary group of St. Catherine University faculty, staff, and students…
History Revealed: Scandinavian Woman Suffrage
Anna M. PetersonThe Scandinavian Woman Suffrage Association of Minnesota With Anna M. Peterson History Revealed Series Program Date: 06/10/2021 Video on YouTube During the fight for women’s suffrage, Minnesota was home to one of the only ethnic suffrage organizations in the country. The Scandianvian Woman Suffrage…