A History of Minnesota

A History of Minnesota

Author: William Watts Folwell

Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press

Published: 1921

Total Pages: 592

ISBN-13:

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Volume 1 covers Minnesota's early development from the days of French exploration and trade with American Indians through territorial times to the eve of statehood in 1857. Volume 2 continues the story from 1858 to 1865, with emphasis on the state's participation in the Civil War and the Sioux Uprising (Dakota Conflict) of 1862. Volume 3 completes the chronological record with a comprehensive picture of Minnesota politics from 1865 to 1925. Volume 4 focuses on special topics such as iron mining, public education, the Chippewa (Ojibway), election procedures, and a dozen outstanding Minnesotans. Includes a consolidated index to Volumes 1-4.


Minnesota's Black Community in the 21st Century

Minnesota's Black Community in the 21st Century

Author: Anthony R. Scott

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781681341316

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An inspiring celebration of the accomplishments of African American professionals in Minnesota, highlighting the contributions of individuals and organizations in a wide range of fields.


1900-1907

1900-1907

Author: Illinois. Railroad and Warehouse Commission

Publisher:

Published: 1908

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13:

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A Popular History of Minnesota

A Popular History of Minnesota

Author: Norman K. Risjord

Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9780873515320

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A grand tour of the North Star State's geographical, political, and human history, including travelers' guides to historic destinations.


How the Streets Were Made

How the Streets Were Made

Author: Yelena Bailey

Publisher: UNC Press Books

Published: 2020-10-12

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 1469660601

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In this book, Yelena Bailey examines the creation of "the streets" not just as a physical, racialized space produced by segregationist policies but also as a sociocultural entity that has influenced our understanding of blackness in America for decades. Drawing from fields such as media studies, literary studies, history, sociology, film studies, and music studies, this book engages in an interdisciplinary analysis of the how the streets have shaped contemporary perceptions of black identity, community, violence, spending habits, and belonging. Where historical and sociological research has examined these realities regarding economic and social disparities, this book analyzes the streets through the lens of marketing campaigns, literature, hip-hop, film, and television in order to better understand the cultural meanings associated with the streets. Because these media represent a terrain of cultural contestation, they illustrate the way the meaning of the streets has been shaped by both the white and black imaginaries as well as how they have served as a site of self-assertion and determination for black communities.


Augie’s Secrets

Augie’s Secrets

Author: Neal Karlen

Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society

Published: 2013-04

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 0873518977

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“Karlen offers a colorful and impressively researched account of the Minneapolis underworld and his fascinating relative that feels right out of Damon Runyon’s Guys and Dolls.” Star Tribune “Deliciously snappy.” American Jewish World “Karlen brings back the days when Peggy Lee walked into Augie’s straight off the bus from North Dakota, when mid-century celebrities like Frank Sinatra visited Hennepin Avenue, and when the most powerful crime lords in the land checked their guns at the door when they visited Augie’s.” MinnPost “Augie’s Secrets is filled with stunning, stylish prose that captures the flavor of the Jewish underworld of downtown Minneapolis down to its last rubout and pastrami sandwich.” Paul Maccabee, author of John Dillinger Slept Here: A Crooks’ Tour of Crime and Corruption in St. Paul, 1920–1936