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Home > Archives for MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds

MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds

MN90 is fun exploration of wide-ranging topics including sports, politics, environment, business, entertainment, pop culture, and more.

April 19, 2024
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Longest Running AA Club

Alano Society of Minneapolis, also known as 2218, holds a significant place in the history of Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) in Minnesota. Established in 1942, it is the longest continuously run A.A. Club from the same location worldwide. [Read Transcript...]

April 19, 2024
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Handicraft Guild of Minneapolis

The Handicraft Guild of Minneapolis forever changed the arts and crafts community in the early 20th century. Founded around 1905 and active until 1918, the guild was crucial in promoting craftsmanship and artistic values within Minnesota and her neighbors. [Read Transcript...]

April 19, 2024
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Peavey-Haglin Experimental Concrete Grain Elevator

Wooden grain elevators in the early 1900s had issues with starting on fire leading to lost crops and explosions. In response, the Peavey–Haglin Experimental Concrete Grain Elevator was constructed between 1899 and 1900 in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. [Read Transcript...]

April 19, 2024
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Godmother of the Nail Industry

Acclaimed actress and Minnesota Native, Tippi Hedren, transformed the nail industry in the United States. In 1975, while working as an international relief coordinator with Food for the Hungry, she visited a Vietnamese refugee camp in California. [Read Transcript...]

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