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The first Minnesota State Capitol building, built in 1853 and used until 1873. (Photographer, Whitney & Zimmerman; courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society)
150 years of Minnesota history
Broadcast: Midday, 08/29/2007, 11:00 a.m.
Minnesota's Constitution was signed 150 years ago on Aug. 29, and the state is preparing to celebrate its sesquicentennial next year. What was Minnesota like 150 years ago? What were the events and trends that changed Minnesota since then?
Guests
Annette Atkins: Professor of history at St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota. Author of "Creating Minnesota: A History from the Inside Out."
Brian Horrigan: Historian, author and exhibit developer, Minnesota Historical Society.
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