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December 2019
When author Sheila O’Connor attempted to uncover buried secrets about her Minneapolis family, she discovered the little-known history of incarcerating adolescent girls from throughout Minnesota, including Hennepin County, for “immorality” at the Minnesota Home School for Girls in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. In her new [...]
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In this one-hour program by Minneapolis actors Craig Johnson and Kirby Bennett, hear true tales of Minneapolis winters past along with your favorite Christmas stories, including "The Gift of the Magi” and “The Little Match Girl." View winter artifacts from our collections [...]
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Learn about the Suffrage Skating Carnival of 1916 and make a suffrage ornament to take home! In January 1916, young suffragists in the Twin Cities held an ice-skating carnival at the St. Paul Hippodrome, which attracted 2,000 attendees. On this Suffrage Saturday, [...]
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On the morning of August 27th, 1920, Minnesotans were the first American women to reach the ballot box using the full powers of the newly ratified 19th Amendment. This moment was the culmination of nearly a century of effort by Women’s Suffrage [...]
Find out moreBack by popular demand! Learn about Minnesota's unique place in the women's suffrage movement. On the morning of August 27th, 1920, Minnesotans were the first American women to reach the ballot box using the full powers of the newly ratified 19th Amendment. [...]
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Ames Sheldon will discuss the medical miracles conducted at Variety Heart Hospital in Minneapolis during the 1950s. She will also reveal the name of the famous movie star who urged audiences to make donations in support of this hospital. At the end [...]
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Join us for the opening reception of our new exhibit, America’s Finest Theatre: The Terrace. See the original theater guestbook and other special artifacts from this Robbinsdale landmark, which will only be shown at this event. Terrace Legacy Project founder David Leonhardt will [...]
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Join us in celebrating Susan B. Anthony’s 200th birthday! Suffrage Artist in Residence Madeline Hansen will lead a day-long celebration honoring this leader in the movement for women’s right to vote. Over the course of the day, members of the public will [...]
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*EVENT CANCELED* A message about COVID-19: After careful consideration, we have decided to cancel the Archive Inventory Blitz on March 21. HHM cares deeply about the health and safety of our visitors, staff, volunteers, interns, and community. In response to ongoing [...]
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**EVENT CANCELED** ------------------------------------------------------- A message about COVID-19: After careful consideration, we have decided to cancel “The Color of Law: A Conversation with Richard Rothstein.” We are following the guidance of the Minnesota Department of Health, which has recommended that events of more [...]
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