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St. Paul Union
Stockyards Exhibit
April 12, 2008 -December
31, 2010
Lawshe Memorial Museum
April 11, 2008 marked the end of a 122 year
tradition of livestock sales in South St. Paul. The St. Paul Union Stockyards
left an indelible mark in the agricultural communities of the Midwest
and west while shaping the lives of thousands in Dakota County.
With this exhibit the Dakota County Historical
Society has crafted a fitting tribute to the yards and the people who
worked there. Partner Town Square Television is creating a one-hour documentary
on the yards, the premier of which will be shown at the grand opening
of the exhibit in late May, 2008.
Sponsored in part by the South St. Paul
Chapter of the Dakota County Historical Society, Central Livestock Association,
and Town Square Television.
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Echoes of the Past
Saturday June 7 - August 1
Lawshe Memorial Museum
Ginnie Adams Art Group presents its 4th Annual
Watercolor Show. The theme for the year brings front and center the many
historic sites in Dakota County as the artists celebrate the Minnesota
Sesquicentennial. Original artwork from the Ginnie Adams Art Group will
be joined by the work of art students from Holy Trinity School.
Join the artists on Saturday, June 7 from
1 to 3 p.m. for the opening reception.
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DCHS Writers' Initiative
Over the Years, the DCHS history magazine, welcomes submissions
of articles and edited documents dealing with the social, economic, political,
intellectual, and cultural history of Dakota County. Honorariums/stipends are
available. The editors in particular seek investigations into new and timely
topics or new approaches to older subjects. Recent historical subjects are welcome.
For more information click here.
100 Years of Dakota County History
Picturing the Past: Dakota County in the Twentieth Century
About the book: DCHS proudly presents 100 years of fascinating
stories, headline events, and rare photographs in this one-of-a-kind 400 page
book on the 20th Century History of Dakota County.
Don't forget to visit Our Museum Shop for other great DCHS publications!
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