Description:
This site intends to be a forum and a space to pool discussions and ideas of local historical societies and history buffs from the TC region.
This is a strength in numbers concept. While not many may participate in a small historical society's web site forum, a broader forum may hold some appeal.
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Old Nicollet Theatre on Grant & Nicollet??
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Does anyone know anything about this theater? It would appear that
some of my family members lived above it perhaps?? in 1905.
Specifically 1347 Nicollet Ave. I have searched the internet from
here in AZ and I can't find anything except for it showing up on a
list as demolished.
Anything would be great, photos, stories... I am very curious!!... more »
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Richfield Theater
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Does anyone remember the Richfield Movie Theater (built in 1947) that was located at the corner of Nicollet Avenue and 65th Street? Specifically, can anyone remember what year it was torn down, or know which structure replaced it? (I suspect the current Wells Fargo Bank is on the site, but would like that confirmed.)... more »
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Twin Cities History Forum Meeting May 1st
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Several people from the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Historical Society are attempting to put together a coalition of folks interested in the development of the Twin Cities History Forum and will be meeting May 1st. Folks interested should contact them and plan on attending. The following is the email I received from them...... more »
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Suburban Minstrel Shows
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So while going through old "Richfield News" article looking for material for the Richfield Historical Society's new exhibit, I came a across several articles on an annual Minstrel show that was put on in the Richfield community by the Lion's club as a fund raiser. It appeared to start in 1946 and continued sometime untill the mid 50's.... more »
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Odd Cartoons in 1950's "Richfield News"
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The cartoons: blowuptwincities.gif and ironorefuture.gif both in the "Files" section of this group were in the 1954 & 1955 (sorry do not have edition numbers or exact dates) of the "Richfield News" I thought this was bizarre as the cartoons focus was the iron range and it ran as a regular feature. There was no indication that it... more »
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Edina Historical Society Website
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Ok, so what happened to the Edina historical Society's website? [link] It looks like it is part of the cities. Is the city not maintaining it anymore? Also, since we're on the topic. What are other historical societies doing for webspace? Do your cities let you have access? Is it... more »
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Hwy 100 Picnic grounds oddity
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Has anyone else noticed the little picnic areas along Hwy 100? From what I hear back in the ever-so-naive days at the start of freeway construction the Highway planners actually thought the cloverleafs could be used as picnic areas. What is happening to the Limestone firepit and table/s along the freeway with the recontruction and what... more »
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Museum Podcasts
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Recently the Richfield Historical Society's podcasts were mentioned in the December issue of MPLS/St.Paul Magazine. It got me thinking about what kind of podcasts are being done locally or being planned for local history museums? I have been working on podcasts describing a late 1800s farm house going room by room. While I have interest in the... more »
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House blogs
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[link] This is a great blog (and local too!) showcaseing one couple struggles renovating their Minneapolis Bungalow. I've noticed people creating blogs and sharing their house renovation stories is actually very common on the net.
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