Museum Collections Up Close : MNHS.ORGEvery object tells a story, and Collections Up Close presents short, illustrated features that highlight the stories and history behind selected items in the Minnesota Historical Society's museum collections.Minnesota State Fair in Archival Film Footage- August 20, 2008 In our tribute to the MN State Fair, Collections Assistant John Fulton digs into the KSTP-TV news film Archive to find some stories that recall Fairs gone by. A taste of the large amount of film in the societys collection. View posters and photos on the Fair in the Visual Resources Database Order the books State Fair, ...http://discussions.mnhs.org/collections/?p=313 1892 Republican National Convention in Minneapolis- August 20, 2008 As a prelude to this year&8217;s Republican National Convention in Saint Paul, Acquisitions Librarian Patrick Coleman takes a look back at the last time the Twin Cities hosted a national convention, the 1892 Republican Convention in Minneapolis. Then as now, the metro area took center stage with a huge influx of delegates, supporters, and of ...http://discussions.mnhs.org/collections/?p=312 |