Collecting pieces of Minnesota's past for the future
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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.
St. Patrick's Day parade, St. Paul
On Monday, March 17, 1851, the first celebration in St. Paul of St. Patrick’s Day took place. According to the Minnesota Pioneer, it was an impromptu but orderly celebration. The modern iteration was begun in 1967 by the St. Patrick’s Association and draws thousands of revelers to downtown St. Paul each year. This Collections photo is from 1978.
ID: GT4.2 p6 (Call number)
Link: http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/display?irn=10824942