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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.
Summer Foods - Corn
By: Lori Williamson
| Item of the Day
| August 16, 2022
This week we are celebrating the foods of summer!
What says summer more than locally grown corn on the cob?
This photo shows an enthusiast competitor at a corn eating contest in 1950. It was taken by the Minneapolis Star Journal Tribune.