Today in History: Minnesota
Today in History–May 11–the Library of Congress features Minnesota, which became the 32nd state in the Union on this day in 1858. Learn more about the “star of the north” also known as the “land of 10,000 lakes”, by visiting the Today in History section, then follow the links below to access more primary source treasures.
Minnesota stories from America’s Library
Minnesota primary source set with Teacher’s Guide
Minnesota primary source sets Upper Inquiry in the Midwest, Minnesota Historical Society
Minnesota primary source sets Minnesota Digital Library
Pioneering the Upper Midwest: Books from Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, 1820-1910 (collection connections: teaching resources)
Fifty years in America (c 1938) by N.N. Rønning (subject: Norwegians in Minnesota)
Minnesota historical newspapers
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