Category: Historical
Carver: Small City, Big History.
It is easy to overlook this tiny little town squeezed between the slightly more noticeable cities of Shakopee and Chaska, but for those who take notice there is a quaint little city with a rich history to be found. The City of Carver was named by Governor Alexander Ramsey after the British Explorer Jonathan Carver who passed through the area in the 1760s. In 1851 the present cite of the city was settled by Axel Jorgenson who established a hotel on his 415 acre parcel. A short 3 years later, a company (which Ramsey was a part of) called Carver… more
WWII Hangar Dance
This past Friday was my husband and my fourth anniversary (how time flies)! To celebrate we decided to went to the Goodhue County Historical Society’s World War II Hangar Dance. It was my first experience going to a hangar dance, and let me tell you, it was: Amazing!! more
Where were you on September 11, 2001?
It is one of those things. One of the things you’ll never forget. One of the things that everyone has a story about. One of those things that you knew the moment that it happened how monumentally important it would be. Yes, one of those things. more
Tragedy in History: Respectfully Acknowledging the Dakota Conflict
I confess I have been somewhat anxious for the coming of 2012, however, unlike those who expect the world to collapse in on itself, I have been anticipating it for a different reason… In history, so often we acknowledge the terrible, world-altering events with a certain kind of reverence. Some events are idealized, shaped by scholars, historians and teachers to be more positive than negative. Or, at the very least, the injustice, sacrifice, or sometimes abuse is considered a “necessary evil” in order to accomplish change, revolution or advancement. Sometimes, of course this is true, and there is never a “right”… more
Three Thousand Years of Building in Minnesota
Created by Larry Millet a journalist, novelist, and architectural historian who lives in St. Paul. He is the author of Lost Twin Cities, AIA Guide to the Twin Cities, and numerous other books. Minnesota Encyclopedia, Minnesota Historical Society. “Three Thousand Years of Building in Minnesota.” Accessed May 7, 2012. Originally posted here. The buildings and structures that form Minnesota’s varied built environment have played a powerful role in shaping the life of the state, serving as places of shelter, work, education, government, ritual, and entertainment. The story of architecture in Minnesota is inseparable from the story of its people—a narrative of growth… more
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