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.
Valentine
This Victorian-era paper valentine was made in Minnesota between 1890 and 1900.
Learn more about traditions of dating and romance in the Gilded Age tomorrow, Feb. 9 at 7 pm in the virtual presentation "Victorian Love Lives" offered by the James J. Hill House and Alexander Ramsey House. Free, but registration is required.
ID: 9476.2 (Accession Number)
Item link: http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/display?irn=10579639