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The Minnesota Historical Society preserves and makes available a wide range of materials chronicling Minnesota's history and culture. The goals of the Collections Department are to collect and preserve; provide access and interpretation; and engage in education and outreach. This blog is a tool to share these stories and let people know what is happening in the department.
Poison Ivy!
By: Lori Williamson
| Item of the Day
| April 29, 2022
In this photo a National Audubon Society ranger is pointing out poison ivy to two hikers near Lake Itasca in 1947.
It forms part of the Minneapolis and St. Paul Newspaper Negative Collection.