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 As
the Legislature approaches the final weeks of the regular 2005
session, now is the time to contact your legislator to urge support
for Minnesota’s history programs. May 23 is the last day
of the regular 2005 legislative session. Until then, legislative
conference committees will be determining the state’s budget,
including funding for the Minnesota Historical Society.
Please urge your legislators to support funding
for the Society's programs, including operation of archives, collections,
museums and historic sites. Contacting your legislators is
simple, and your active support now will help the Society provide
quality history programs to millions of Minnesotans in the years
ahead.
 On
May 19, the Society's Mill City Museum will add
a prestigious American Institute of Architects
(AIA) award to an already impressive list
of honors. Architecture firm Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle,
Ltd.
designed the
stunning new museum facility.
 Come to a special Collections Open House on May 17 at the History Center. See the Society's incredible collections and exhibits – including military artifacts, textiles, American Indian materials and artwork – and chat with curators. Bring your own item for historical appraisal. Registration required: 651-296-1275 or collections.rsvp@mnhs.org.
This behind-the-scenes event is exclusively for Society members, so join today!
 The "Beyond Barbed Wire" documentary
portrays the accomplishments of Japanese Americans on and
off the battlefield during World War II. Hear the personal
stories of veterans who fought in segregated combat units
or who worked in military intelligence, in an effort to prove
their loyalty to America. Minnesota History Center, May 15,
2 p.m. Free.
 Culled from hundreds of interviews with those who served at home and abroad, "Remembering the Good War: Minnesota's Greatest Generation" showcases the impact of World War II on a diverse range of individuals – real people whose lives were forever altered by world events. Published by Minnesota Historical Society Press.
Exhibit developer Kate Roberts is captivated by this shot, taken at the 27th anniversary celebration of Minneapolis’s Richards Treat Cafeteria in 1951. "I can get lost in a photo like this," she says. "I move from person to person, wondering where each one lived, how their lives unfolded after the photo was taken, and whether any of them had ever waited on my mom or dad." Browse more than 117,000 additional historic images.
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