Genealogist Elyse Hill will talk about the National Park Service’s Underground Railroad Network to Freedom program, and her research efforts on the first two sites in Minnesota added to the Network: Pilgrim Baptist Church in St Paul and Pioneers & Soldier’s Cemetery in Minneapolis.
This workshop will teach you how to search several well-known ancestry databases to find your African American ancestors.
Susan Hunter Weir, historian of Pioneers & Soldiers Cemetery, will share her journey as she researched and documented the names and life stories of many of the 22,000 persons buried in Minneapolis’ oldest cemetery.
Sunday, May 4, 1:00PM The history of the Twin Cities is deeply rooted in its lands and waters. Join us for a walk with Tanaǧidaŋ To Wiŋ (Blue Hummingbird Woman or Tara Perron) to learn about her family’s relationship with Dakota [...]
Sunday, May 4, 2:15PM The history of the Twin Cities is deeply rooted in its lands and waters. Join us for a walk with Tanaǧidaŋ To Wiŋ (Blue Hummingbird Woman or Tara Perron) to learn about her family’s relationship with Dakota [...]
Hennepin History Museum presents Hennepin Fest, a women-led music festival celebrating the diverse history and culture of our community. This free outdoor event features music and spoken word performances and a Vendor Village highlighting local women artists. Performers include: Diane Miller - DJ/Emcee Maria Isa [...]
