Association papers, 1888-1956.

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Association papers, 1888-1956.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122598627

Correspondence, clippings, and other papers of association officers Charles H. and Frank Hopkins, relating to the organization's promotion of the creation and development of Fort Ridgely State Park (Nicollet County, Minn.). They discuss the history of Fort Ridgely, a focal point in the 1862 Dakota Conflict, park and cemetery upkeep and improvements, memorial plaques and monuments, historical pageants and other commemorative ceremonies (especially in the 1930s), land acquisitions, and attempts to create a national park at the site.

1.0 cu. ft. (2 boxes).

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