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Ramsey County History – Fall 1990: “West against East in the Land of Oz”
Daniel John Hoisington“West against East in the Land of Oz” Author: Daniel John Hoisington The author looks at The Wonderful Wizard of Oz as a metaphor for the national East vs. West political struggle: gold vs silver, McKinley vs. Bryan. “To Baum, the treacherous gold standard could be remedied only by silver—the heart…
Ramsey County History – Fall 1990: “Reshaping the River: The Man-made Mississippi”
Virginia Brainard KunzReshaping the River: The Man-made Mississippi Author: Virginia Brainard Kunz The author compares the man-made Mississippi of today with the natural river. “If one of the colorful French voyageurs who once paddled the Mississippi could return as a time traveler, it is highly doubtful that he would recognize the river…
Ramsey County History – Fall 1990: “What’s Historic About This Site? Macalester’s Old Main and Its First Century”
Ramsey County Historical SocietyWhat’s Historic About This Site? Macalester’s Old Main and Its First Century Macalester College’s Old Main has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The author describes the building and the early days of the college. PDF of Historic Site…
Ramsey County History – Fall 1990: Book Reviews
Ramsey County Historical SocietyEvelyn Fairbanks, Days of Rondo (St. Paul: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1990). Roy Wilkins, Standing Fast (New York: Viking Press, 1982). Gordon Parks, A Choice of Weapons (St. Paul: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1986). PDF of Book Reviews…
Ramsey County History – Fall 1990: Letters to the Editor
Ramsey County Historical SocietyPDF of Letters to the Editor…
Ramsey County History – Fall 1990: “A Matter of Time”
Ramsey County Historical SocietyPDF of A Matter of Time…
Ramsey County History – Summer 1990: “An Excess of Zeal and Boosterism—Few Holds Barred in Twin Cities Rivalries”
Virginia Brainard KunzAn Excess of Zeal and Boosterism—Few Holds Barred in Twin Cities Rivalries Author: Virginia Brainard Kunz A summary of the major struggles for dominance between Minneapolis and St. Paul: the Census War of 1890 (won by Minneapolis, but only after arrests, threats, extravagant cheating, and a recount); the 14-year battle…
Ramsey County History – Summer 1990: “The Mississippi at St. Paul—Playground on the City’s Door Step”
Thomas B. MegaThe Mississippi at St. Paul—Playground on the City’s Door Step Author: Thomas B. Mega This article reviews the pleasure uses of the river in St. Paul from Pig’s Eye’s 1838 grog shop through the RiverFest music events of 1988. From very early days there were pleasure cruises. There were camp…
Ramsey County History – Summer 1990: “Mapping Minnesota: 1697 to 1857”
Ramsey County Historical SocietyMapping Minnesota: 1697 to 1857 Reproductions of four historic maps featuring the Upper Mississippi. PDF of Mapping Minnesota…