Gopher Ordnance Works
In 1945, a massive munitions plant opened south of Minneapolis to produce smokeless gun powder to supply the US forces fighting in World War II. [Read Transcript...]
MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds
MN90 is fun exploration of wide-ranging topics including sports, politics, environment, business, entertainment, pop culture, and more.
The Daughters of Norway
Founded in Minneapolis in 1897, the Daughters of Norway grew into the largest secular organization of Norwegian American women in the country. [Read Transcript...]
The Silver Shirts
In 1938, William Pelley, leader of Nazi copycat group the Silver Legion of America, or Silver Shirts, made plans to speak in Minneapolis and, allegedly, to have his followers attack a local labor union headquarters. [Read Transcript...]
Indigenous Seed Libraries
Indigenous seed-saving traditions in Minnesota are being revived today through community and library programs that preserve ancestral crops and the knowledge behind them. [Read Transcript...]
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