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Memories of the Metrodome

2023-09-01T14:55:26-05:00

March 31, 2020 The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome opened on April 3, 1982 in Minneapolis and produced countless souvenirs in the three decades it remained in operation. Many of these souvenirs can be found in the collection at Hennepin History Museum. The Minnesota Twins, [...]

Memories of the Metrodome2023-09-01T14:55:26-05:00

The Zuhrah Fez: A Symbol of Fraternity and Philanthropy

2023-09-01T14:54:21-05:00

March 24, 2020 Image from HHM Collections This fez from Hennepin History Museum’s collection belonged to a member of the Zuhrah Shriners, a Twin Cities chapter of the Shriner International fraternity. The Minneapolis center was founded in 1923 and is the largest in the Midwest region, with [...]

The Zuhrah Fez: A Symbol of Fraternity and Philanthropy2023-09-01T14:54:21-05:00

Minneapolis City Hall: A Cupful of History

2023-09-01T14:53:38-05:00

March 21, 2020 This souvenir cup from Hennepin History Museum’s collection has a familiar view of Minneapolis City Hall and Courthouse. It can be found on postcards, travel blogs, and as we see here, dishware. However, this painted picture of the building is one of the earliest renditions we have. It was [...]

Minneapolis City Hall: A Cupful of History2023-09-01T14:53:38-05:00

Walking Down Memory Lane: The Story of Kaplan Bros. Department Store

2023-09-01T14:52:15-05:00

February 4, 2020 Image from HHM Collections These shoes from Hennepin History Museum’s collection were purchased from Kaplan Brothers in Minneapolis, one of the first discount clothing stores in the Midwest. Kaplan Bros. opened in 1926 and sold workwear and outdoor clothing out of a building on Franklin Avenue and Bloomington Avenue [...]

Walking Down Memory Lane: The Story of Kaplan Bros. Department Store2023-09-01T14:52:15-05:00

Bowties: The Life and Stories of Carl Richard Jacobi

2023-09-01T14:51:37-05:00

January 8, 2020 Image from HHM Collections Carl Richard Jacobi was an author and Minneapolis resident throughout his entire life. Considered phenomenal by contemporaries such as H.P. Lovecraft, Jacobi’s writing spanned from pulp fiction to journalism to horror. His [...]

Bowties: The Life and Stories of Carl Richard Jacobi2023-09-01T14:51:37-05:00

Leeann Chin: The Woman Behind the Empire

2023-09-01T14:50:55-05:00

December 4, 2019 Image from HHM Collections This Leeann Chin duffel bag from Hennepin History Museum’s collection is a memento of restaurateur Leeann Chin’s legacy. Leeann Chin was a seamstress, the founder of a successful restaurant chain, and an [...]

Leeann Chin: The Woman Behind the Empire2023-09-01T14:50:55-05:00

Hiawatha and Minnehaha

2023-09-01T14:50:20-05:00

November 22, 2019 Image from HHM Collections In the Hennepin History Museum there is one of three small 1917 reproductions of Jacob Fjelde’s famous statue Hiawatha and Minnehaha. Some of you may have visited the much larger bronze version of this statue during visits to Minnehaha Park [...]

Hiawatha and Minnehaha2023-09-01T14:50:20-05:00

Secret Societies and Female Leadership in Hennepin County

2023-09-01T14:42:34-05:00

October 1, 2019 Image from HHM Collections This blue velvet crown and robe from Hennepin History Museum’s collection are examples of regalia worn for ceremonies of the Order of the Eastern Star. The Order was developed in 1850 by Dr. Rob [...]

Secret Societies and Female Leadership in Hennepin County2023-09-01T14:42:34-05:00

College Educated: Alice Putnam’s 1908 Graduation Cap and Gown

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September 3, 2019 Alice Elizabeth Putnam wore this graduation cap and gown at her college commencement ceremony in 1908. She received a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota’s College Of Science, Literature And The Arts. Image from HHM Collections [...]

College Educated: Alice Putnam’s 1908 Graduation Cap and Gown2023-09-01T14:41:41-05:00

The Oldest Hospital in Minneapolis

2023-09-01T14:40:40-05:00

August 14, 2019 Image from HHM Collections Throughout the years, the area around the present-day Hennepin County Medical Center in the Elliot Park Neighborhood was home to seven different medical organizations, and one of those was the St. Barnabas [...]

The Oldest Hospital in Minneapolis2023-09-01T14:40:40-05:00
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