Tag: Minnesota Historical Society
Minnesota Historical Society commemorates 50th anniversary of Edmund Fitzgerald shipwreck
Half a century ago, 29 mariners perished when the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior during a violent storm. Today, on the anniversary...
Proposed sixth-grade social studies curriculum features ‘gay liberation’ and ‘settler-colonialism’
Social studies standards in Minnesota have undergone a controversial change. While that change has not yet taken full effect, one of Minnesota's most widely-used...
Local museums, libraries push ‘Pride’ month with events marketed to children
Minnesota museums and libraries are pushing "Pride" month with events that are marketed to children throughout June. Among them is the Minnesota Children's Museum...
Minnesota History Center ‘Girlhood’ exhibit features biological male
The Minnesota History Center's latest exhibit called "Girlhood (it’s complicated)" features a display about Jazz Jennings, a biological male.
"See how girls have spoken up,...
Flag redesign commissioner signs onto lawmakers’ report criticizing new flag and...
Two Republican lawmakers who served as non-voting members of a commission that redesigned a new state seal and flag late last year have authored a “minority report” criticizing...
Walz issues remembrance for Dakota murderers and rapists
In a Dec. 26 social media post on X, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, remembered and seemed to honor Dakota murderers and rapists.
"161...
Group tasked with redesigning state flag and seal received more than...
The clock is ticking on a state commission charged with approving a new design for both the state flag and state seal by New Year's...
Taxpayer Funded Minnesota Historical Society To Host Forum On The “Myth...
The taxpayer funded Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) will hold an event on the “myth of Christian America” next year.
Steven K. Green, a professor of...
Civil War Paintings To Remain At MN Capitol Despite Governor’s Objections
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA - The Minnesota Historical Society executive council voted unanimously on Thursday to keep six paintings of Civil War battles in the Minnesota...