2020 Annual Report

MNHS ANNUAL REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2020 A LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT AND CEO

This year we opened the History Center’s first permanent exhibit devoted to Native American content, Minnesota students earned a whopping 10 medals at National History Day, and MNHS Press exceeded its sales goal by double digits— no small feat in an otherwise devastating year marked by COVID-19, the forced closure of MNHS historic sites and museums, extensive layoffs of MNHS staff, and the murder of George Floyd, which galvanized local and international protests against police brutality and institutional racism.

“THANK YOU for the communication and On March 12, we made our first big announcement related to COVID-19—National History Day in for giving these students a chance to Minnesota competitions would move online. The show all of the work that they have done next day we announced the closure of all MNHS this year!! This is the ONE thing still on my historic sites and museums. Over the next few daughter’s ‘calendar’ and I’m just excited months, the resulting strain on the operating budget forced the difficult decision to furlough 63% of our that she can still participate in this event!!” work force and later lay off 216 employees, or 36% —History Day parent of our staff.

This year MNHS announced the appointment of Avi Viswanathan as the new director of the Department of Inclusion and Community FY20 ANNUAL REPORT • MNHS.ORG • 2 FY20 ANNUAL REPORT • MNHS.ORG • 3 Engagement and Briana Joyner as the new chief inclusion officer. Kate Beane took over as director of Native American Initiatives, helping MNHS build stronger relationships with Indigenous peoples across Minnesota and beyond. With these changes, along with a new Equity & Inclusion Council, MNHS is better positioned to ensure that equity work and deep intercultural competence is shared across the organization so that we can strengthen our relationships with all communities.

Left: Micco Sampson performs a hoop dance at the Our Home: Native Minnesota exhibit opening

Front cover: Photo of Split Rock Lighthouse, courtesy Nathan Klok Photography Right: Duluth Lynching: Week of Remembrance

Below: (right to left) The Ribbon Mask Project by Maggie Thompson, contributed to the History is Now initiative; detail from an influenza awareness poster showing a Red Cross nurse with a gauze mask On May 25, the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis sent shock over her nose and mouth, 1918 waves across the globe. MNHS responded by listening to the needs of community members who were, and still are, hurting. We shared historical resources to help Minnesotans understand how we got to where we are today and to help people build bridges that let us cross the divide that separates us. Moving forward, MNHS will continue to engage with Minnesota’s Black communities to build a shared understanding about how to best document this tragic event.

Through the hardship and grief of the past several months, MNHS has offered moments of inspiration. Staff have developed new ways for people to engage with history in this historic time: lighting the Split Rock Lighthouse beacon on April 10 as a show of solidarity and hope during the pandemic; sharing online resources under the “History at Home” title; launching a new effort to document our experiences called “History is Now;” and creating virtual programs like the “Week of Remembrance,” marking 100 years since the lynchings of three black men—Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson, and Isaac McGhie—by a white mob in Duluth.

Despite the impact of COVID-19, there were important accomplishments during the year. In December, we opened Our Home: Native Minnesota, the first permanent exhibit at the History Center devoted exclusively to Native American “Thank you so much for welcoming us at content. Led by a team of Native exhibit developers, MNHS. The class learned a lot!” curators, and outreach staff, the exhibit shares the stories of Native Americans—Dakota, Ojibwe, as —David Davies, associate professor of anthropology, Hamline University, after MNHS staff brought his museum well as people from other tribal nations—and their anthropology class through the MNHS collections enduring presence and deep connection to the land.

Last fall, at the direction of an MNHS Executive Council–appointed

FY20 ANNUAL REPORT • MNHS.ORG • 4 task force, MNHS launched a statewide effort to gather public input on FY20 ANNUAL REPORT • MNHS.ORG • 5 Historic Fort Snelling, including a possible name change, in light of the ongoing revitalization and expanded stories being shared at the site. The task force prepared a report on the public input process and shared it with the Executive Council’s programs committee in the spring. The next step is for the Executive Council to consider what action it might take. If it decides to recommend a name change we would then share that with the Minnesota Legislature for consideration and approval. In June, construction got underway for the multimillion dollar With uncertain financial and health concerns we made the decision to revitalization of Historic Fort Snelling. Work began with the demolition delay the opening of our remaining sites until 2021 at the earliest. and removal of the old visitor center and preparations for the renovation of Building 18 into the new visitor center. None of this work would be possible without the generous support of the people of Minnesota. We are thankful for our visitors, legislators, Other capital projects included fire and safety updates to the James members, donors, interns, volunteers, governing board, and staff, past J. Hill House, HVAC replacement at the Charles Lindbergh House and and present. Museum, work to add ADA-compliant restrooms at the History Center, and interior and exterior design and construction projects at Historic David Hakensen, president Forestville, Mille Lacs Indian Museum, and the Folsom House. Kent Whitworth, director and CEO

These projects and the ongoing maintenance of the state’s network of historic sites and museums represent enormous fixed costs that cannot be decreased in times of financial downturn.

MNHS is especially grateful this year for the many Robert Byrd was an award-winning ways it receives support, including from the documentary filmmaker and a program Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies and the Andrew director at the Jerome Foundation. W. Mellon Foundation, both of which support Native American history, art, and education; and MNHS has a number of Byrd’s films from our many donors including Robert Byrd, in its collections, including: Questions Betty and Whitney MacMillan, the Rosen Family of Racism, Diary: Native American Foundation, and the Thomas and Julianne Minnesotans, and A Red Star in Youngren Family Foundation. Minnesota. He graciously donated art The legislature did not pass a bonding bill in fiscal by Julie Buffalohead to MNHS. year 2020, but did provide additional flexibility for Legacy Amendment expenditures due to challenges resulting from the pandemic. The Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund supports statewide programs that preserve and share Minnesota history.

We also received support from people like you, individuals who value history and want to make a difference. We are grateful our membership

FY20 ANNUAL REPORT • MNHS.ORG • 6 numbers have remained strong despite the pandemic. MNHS also relies FY20 ANNUAL REPORT • MNHS.ORG • 7 on revenue from attendance, events, and facility rentals.

As the new fiscal year began, MNHS was able to “The guides were very involved and reopen Jeffers Petroglyphs, Lower Sioux Agency, showed their enthusiasm for the site. Minnesota History Center, Oliver Kelley Farm, Split That made it really special.” Rock Lighthouse, and the Trading Post at the Mille Lacs Indian Museum, but we are treading carefully. —Jeffers Petroglyphs visitor

Right: (clockwise from left) Oliver Kelley Farm, Jeffers Petroglyphs, Split Rock Lighthouse USING THE POWER OF HISTORY TO TRANSFORM LIVES FY20 HIGHLIGHTS PRESERVING SHARING CONNECTING BY THE NUMBERS

633,305 Visitors 92,405 Field trip visitors 19,750 Member households 2.3 million Engagements with MNHS social media COLLECTIONS 2.9 million People visited our website, MNHS.org, 4.3 million times HIGHLIGHTS 110 newly digitized family photo albums Nearly 2,000 Volunteers and interns contributed more than 48,000 hours Santa suit worn by Leo Treadway who performed as St. Nick for 30 years 112,000 Print and ebooks sold, which beat our sales goal by 13% Flight goggles owned by Charles Lindbergh 397,395 Unique users viewed 859,238 pages on MNopedia Archives from the Warner Nature Center, 1,504 Items added to the collection which closed its doors in 2019 after 50 years 3.7 million Pages now available on the Digital Newspaper Hub Love letters by Robert and Marion Thorstensen, 10 Minnesota students earned medals at the first-ever who wrote nearly every day during World War II online National History Day competition A mask from artist Maggie Thompson’s $6.3 million Provided by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Ribbon Mask Project for frontline workers

Uniform worn by Kirby Puckett when the Twins won the World Series in 1991

Humanize My Hoodie sweatshirt, a slogan coined by Hamline University professor Jason Sole

“Essential Worker Portrait #1 - Grocery Cashier and Bagger,” pastel by Carolyn Sue Olson

Archives of artist Mike Lynch, including his journals, sketches, paintings, and more FY20 ANNUAL REPORT • MNHS.ORG • 9 FY20 ANNUAL REPORT • MNHS.ORG • 8 HISTORY CENTER EXHIBITS First Avenue: Stories of Minnesota’s Mainroom

Prince: Before the Rain

#MeToo in the Irvine Community Gallery

Our Home: Native Minnesota

MNHS PRESS AWARD WINNERS A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota Edited by Sun Yung Shin

Bowwow Powwow by Brenda Child and illustrated by Jonathan Thunder

Slavery’s Reach: Southern Slaveholders in the North Star State by Christopher P. Lehman

My Mighty Journey: A Waterfall’s Story by John Coy and illustrated by Gaylord Schanilec

NATIONAL HISTORY DAY MEDALISTS Thanhtruc Mai, Columbia Academy, Columbia Heights

Jack Randolph and Jackson Nguyen Sanford Middle School, Minneapolis

Natalie Miller, East High School, Duluth FY20 ANNUAL REPORT • MNHS.ORG • 10 Julianna Velgersdyk, Avail Academy, Edina FY20 ANNUAL REPORT • MNHS.ORG • 11

Lilly Smith and Sarah Ragoonanan Folwell Performing Arts Magnet School, Minneapolis

Annika Hellmark, Sunrise Park Middle School, White Bear Lake

Aiko Mattie and Emma McCarthy, Open World Learning Community, St. Paul

Right: Our Home: Native Minnesota exhibit 2020 FINANCIAL SUMMARY CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET As of June 30, 2020 (000’s) omitted Without Donor Restrictions With Donor Restrictions As a nonprofit organization, we serve the people of Minnesota. Our Board- designated State Perpetually annual budget of $57.5 million comes from three sources that work Operating Plant fund endowment appropriations Other Restricted Total together to bring the public vibrant, crucial programs, and services: Cash and investments $ 12,629 7,147 (1,640) 31,581 76,256 $ 125,973 private funding, earned revenue, and public funding, including Receivables 2,742 33,202 1,606 778 38,328 Museum shop inventories 1,075 1,075 significant funding from the State of Minnesota. Property and equipment net 90,596 4,878 831 96,305 Total assets $ 16,446 90,596 7,147 36,440 34,018 77,034 $ 261,681 Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities 4,298 1,959 550 301 7,108 Public funds, including funding from the state’s general fund, provide Net assets 12,148 90,596 7,147 34,481 33,468 76,733 254,573 a foundation of support and enable us to leverage non-public funds to Total liabilities and net assets $ 16,446 90,596 7,147 36,440 34,018 77,034 $ 261,681 create a nationally recognized history program. Typically, two-thirds SOURCES OF of our operating funds come from the State of Minnesota. We deliver STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES Year ended June 30, 2020 (000’s) omitted SUPPORT AND SUPPORT: functions designated by law, such as preserving historic landmarks and REVENUE Private contributions $ 3,048 1,789 802 $ 5,639 resources, managing critical records and collections, and operating Federal grants 1,031 341 1,372 Private contributions 10% cultural destinations important to tourism. State support also includes County and other grants 124 124 Federal grants 2% State operating appropriation 22,647 22,647 State legacy appropriation 14,798 14,798 capital funding to preserve historic buildings and construct new State operating appropriation 39% State legacy appropriation return (201) (201) ones, as well as Legacy Amendment (Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund) State legacy appropriation 25% Total support 26,726 14,597 2,254 802 44,379 support for new, statewide history programs, including grants for local Earned income 16% REVENUE: Investment return 8% history organizations. Admission fees 2,001 2,001 Museum store sales 1,834 1,834 Publication sales 1,388 1,388 The Minnesota Historical Society also receives support from donors Program fees 768 768 and members. Their gifts support everything from general operations Contract service fees 1,484 1,484 Library sales and fees 224 224 and school field trips to important acquisitions, conservation work, and Investment return 1,653 266 733 2,125 4,777 community outreach. Endowment funds give MNHS strength for today Endowment payout 1,039 (302) 1,627 (2,364) Change in value of split-interest agreements 24 24 and tomorrow. Finally, earned revenue from rental events, museum Rental, parking, food services 892 892 stores, admission fees, publication sales, and many other activities Other sales, fees, and memberships 705 705 Total revenue 11,988 (36) 2,360 (215) 14,097 also provide a base of funding while keeping history accessible and at Total support & revenue 38,714 (36) 14,597 4,614 587 58,476 family-friendly prices. Net assets released from program restrictions 18,748 2,231 (16,781) (4,198) Total support, revenue, and net assets released from program restrictions 57,462 2,231 (36) (2,184) 416 587 58,476 During fiscal year 2020, COVID-19 forced the closure of MNHS EXPENSES: historic sites and museums through the fourth quarter, which resulted Program services: Library and collections 9,420 300 9,720 in a $3 million reduction in earned revenue. To address this, MNHS EXPENSES BY Historic sites and museums 14,391 1,134 15,525 furloughed roughly half of its staff, used reserves, and relied on PROGRAM AREA Education, outreach, and content development 11,212 474 11,686 state appropriations and non-state restricted funds to support Heritage preservation 7,472 5 7,477 Total program services 42,495 1,913 44,408 FY20 ANNUAL REPORT • MNHS.ORG • 12 Library and collections 17% FY20 ANNUAL REPORT • MNHS.ORG • 13 reduced operations. Historic sites and museums 28% Supporting services: Management and general 10,823 104 10,927 Edu., outreach & content dev. 20% Development and membership 1,902 1 1,903 Heritage preservation 13% Total supporting services 12,725 105 12,830 Management and general 19% Total expenses 55,220 2,018 57,238 Development and membership 3% Net increase (decrease) in net assets 2,242 213 (36) (2,184) 416 587 1,238 Net assets at beginning of year 9,906 90,383 7,183 36,665 33,052 76,146 253,335 Net assets at end of year $ 12,148 90,596 7,147 34,481 33,468 76,733 $ 254,573

These statements are condensed from MNHS’s audited financial statements available at www.mnhs.org/reports. Tom and Laura Rasmussen Darrell D. Butterwick HELP HISTORY CAMPAIGN NORTH STAR Ken and Nina Rothchild* Martin Chorzempa^^ and Jane Miller CIRCLE Jean and Mark Schroepfer^ David and Kitty Crosby THANK YOU! Rick and Susan Spielman Neil C. Danner Lee and Louise Sundet Mathew and Kristi Davis The Minnesota Historical Society gratefully acknowledges the donors The Minnesota Historical Society Ruth Stricker Dayton^^ * who provided matching grants for the launch of our Help History gratefully acknowledges the PARTNER Katherine D. Doerr Campaign in June 2020. following donors in our North $5,000 - $9,999 Kirsten and Jack Driscoll Anonymous Peter and Isabelle Dyck Star Circle for their leadership Sally A. Anson^^ * Richard and Jean Engebretson The Help History campaign was created in response to the COVID-19 support from July 1, 2019 to Annette Atkins and Tom Joyce* Timothy and Christine Etter pandemic, and the funds will help MNHS engage the issues of today, June 30, 2020. The commitment Richard and Mary Lyn Ballantine Michael and Ann Farnell bridge a growing funding gap, and help to continue to safely reopen and generosity of our North Star Doug and Carolyn Barinsky Anne and Litton E.S. Field, Jr. Ford and Amy Bell^ Ram and Neena Gada our sites to the public. Circle members sustains our work Karen Benz Donald and Patricia Garofalo to transform lives through the Ann and Michael Ciresi Phyllis Goff* Help History Campaign gifts are doubled, thanks to a $325,000 power of history and maintains Judith and Richard Corson Jennifer H. Gross Mitch and Laurie Davis matching grant generously funded by the MNHS Executive Council, the excellence of our ongoing Preston^^ and Patricia Haglin* Elizabeth Driscoll* David and Kim Hakensen the Rosemary and David Good Family Foundation, the Manitou Fund – programs, sites, and services. Sally Enstrom Alfred and Ingrid Lenz Harrison* Nora McNeely Hurley and Michael Hurley, the Thomas & Julianne Stephanie and Eric Fehr** Michael J. and Karel Helgeson Youngren Foundation, and two anonymous donors. DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE Mr. and Mrs. William B. Frels Helene Houle $50,000+ David and Terry Gilberstadt Sylvia and Sam Kaplan* Betty and Whitney^^ MacMillan* Martha A. Head Gloria Kaste We still need your help! If you would like to donate to Help History, Tom and Julianne Youngren^ Wayne and Dianne Hoeschen Esther Kellogg* please visit mnhs.org/helphistory. O.C. Hognander, Jr. John Lavander and Nancy Owen GUARANTOR D. Ward and Charlotte Johnson Rolfe and Barbara Leary Tom and Julianne $25,000 - $49,999 Jean Mattson Larson and Mark Larson Jim^^ and Linda Lee Suzanne Blue Deane Manolis Allen and Kathy Lenzmeier Youngren’s commitment Kathy and Jim Cargill Harry G. McNeely Jr Monica Little and Mark Abeln to Minnesota history has Mark and Mary Davis* Joanne Meyer Jean R. Ljungkull* Nora McNeely Hurley and Krista O’Malley and Andrew Longen John M. Loban deepened over the past Michael Hurley Deborah R. Olson Hugh and Marilyn Madson decade and strengthened John and Ruth Huss* George and Diane Power* Bill and Kay McReavy Art Kaemmer* Dan Schmechel and Mimi Wright Eric Michael and Josh Hillger MNHS’s ability to deliver Barbara G. Koch* Kenneth R. Skjegstad Donna D. Morgan Stephen Nelson* Kristine M. Smith* Michel and Barbara Nelson high quality programs and Tom Rosen^ William Stoeri and Susan Johnston Timothy and Gayle Ober* services. We thank them Karin Rosen^ Missy Thompson and Gar Hargens Marla and John Ordway Reid Rosen^ Paul^^ and Carolyn Verret Kandi and Bart Osborn* for the many ways they Wade Rosen^ Renata Winsor^^ and Kathleen Petit David and Valerie Pace continue to demonstrate Eleanor and Fred Winston* Lawrence and Linda Perlman FOUNDER Elizabeth and Theodore Peyton^ FY20 ANNUALFY20 ANNUAL REPORT REPORT • MNHS.ORG • MNHS.ORG • 14 • 14 history matters! $10,000 - $24,999 LEADER John C. and Jacqueline Salisbury FY20 ANNUAL REPORT • MNHS.ORG • 15 D. H. and Margaret Ankeny* $2,500 - $4,999 Hugh Schilling^^ * Terry and Sharon Avent* Sarah J. Andersen Sharron Steinfeldt* Charlton Dietz* Mary Anne Anderson* Barbara Storslee David and Rosemary Good Bruce and Mary Bean* Edward C. and Virginia L. Stringer Douglas R. Heidenreich* Kathleen Blatz and Gregory Page Constance Sullivan James E. Johnson and Lucy R. Jones Patrick J. Bradley and Joel and Elizabeth Sullivan F. Alexandra Klas Patty A. Carney-Bradley Jeff and Cindy Thom Susan and Edwin McCarthy* Robert H. Bruininks and Susan A. Hagstrum Jon^^ and Glenda Tollefson Dean Phillips Barbara Burwell Dr. Ann and David Wasson*

* Charter Member ** Matching Gift ^ Honorary ^^ Deceased Kathleen Jones David and Billie Novy PATRON Sue and Wolfie Browender Catherine and Paul Gatto Bill and Kathleen Wanner* Karen Kaczor Michael O’Donnell $1,200 - $2,499 John and Caryl Busman Deborah and Philip Gelbach Mary Ann and David Wark* Phyllis Kahn Alta Marie Oben Anonymous (2) Susan Cary-Hanson and Steve Hanson Steven and Rachel Gibson John and Janet Watson Margaret V. Kinney Linda Odegard and Harlan Cavert Melanie A. Adams Sara and Edward Conley Marian Elizabeth Glew^^ Judy and Vern^^ Weiss Anders and Sally Knutzen Irene M. Ott Russ and Kathy Adams Karen Cooper and Bruce Schneier Gianna and James Goldman Elizabeth Wexler Jeffrey and Gretchen Chesley Lang Anita M. Pampusch John and Catherine Agee* Bill and Susan Costello* Mark and Kathryn Tokar Haidet* Nancy and Ted Weyerhaeuser Jami Ann and Joseph LaPray Bruce and Elizabeth Pankonin Eric and Lori Ahlness Ellie Crosby Jim and Sharon Hale Kent and Sarah Whitworth George Latimer Beth Peter Rolf T. Anderson Betty Jayne Dahlberg* Marion J. Handt Arba and Cindy Williamson Charles and Hope Lea Dwight and Marjorie Peterson John and Cherl Andrews Sheldon Damberg MD MayKao and Lu Hang Philip Heffelfinger Willkie Donald and Joann Leavenworth Kate K. Piper Nina Archabal* Grant and Kimberly Davis Charles and Earleen Hanson Jerrold and Martha Wood Tom and Mary Gerry Lee Jennifer and Dan Pogatchnik Charles and Margaret Arnason U.S. Judge Michael J. Davis and Lorraine Hart Robert J. Wood M.D. Jane Leonard and Loretto Lippert Bob and Judy Prentiss Thomas J. Arneson Sara Wahl David Hartwell and Elizabeth DeBaut Warren and Margaret Zaccaro** Sheila and Stephen Lieberman Mary and Tom Racciatti Martha and Bruce Atwater* Chad and Maggie Dayton Karn L. Haugen Edward J. Zapp* John and Nancy Lindahl Brenda and Eric Raney Jo and Gordon Bailey Edward and Sherry Ann Dayton Curtis and Brenna Helmer Charles and Julie Zelle Paul and Julie^^ Lindner Joan and Bill Reiling^ Doug and Julie Baker Judson Dayton and Shelley Peter Herzog and June Mendoza Becky Lourey Peter and Mary Reyes Maria Bales Mydra-Dayton Al and Jayne Hilde Richard and Juanita Luis Karen L. Richner Gary Bank and Somjai Nimitbuhanan Elizabeth De Lay Chris and Ann Hilger MEMBERSHIP H. William Lurton James E. Robasse* Jerry and Kris Barnaby Mary C. Dolan* Louis F. and Kathrine E. Hill Kevin and Amelia Maijala Sandra Bemis Roe Paul and LaVonne Batalden Mark Draper Elizabeth and Edwin Hlavka AND ANNUAL Rhoda and Don Mains Erik Rogers and Jan Tharp Gretchen U. Beito* Carol M. Duff* Patrick and Kara Hobart Dusty Mairs* Judge James D. Rogers and Clifford A. Benson^^ and Megan and Brendon Duffy Martha Hoffman FUND Doug and Laura Marty Leanna M. Rogers Linda C. Enterline E. Daniel Eckberg Thomas and Libby Horner Elisabeth C. Mason Jim^^ and Sheren Rogne SUSTAINING MEMBERS Arthur Bergstrom Michael L. Ellingsworth Donald and Carin Huizenga John and MaryAnne Mauriel Martin and Laura Roller $500 - $1,199 Diane Berthel* Ron and Diane Fagen Karen A. and Charles W. Humphrey Tom and Sue McCarthy Diane Roth Anonymous (3) Sharon Bigot John and Therese Fitch Bruce E. and Terry L.^^ Hutchins Walt McCarthy and Clara Ueland Vincent and Barbara Ruane Grant Abbott and Elaine Tarone Lynne and Paul^^ Billings John and Dora Fitzgerald William Idzorek and Kris Westberg Robert and Polly McCrea Rachel and Matthew Scherer Phil and Kim Almeroth Victoria Bleise Richard N. and Carol C. Flint Paul and Kathy Imle Malcolm W. McDonald Charles and Birgitta Schoen Ann and Jerry Bajari Gary and Sally Bluem Thomas Forsythe Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad Peter and Sara McGarraugh Jaclyn and Jim Schroeder Mary A. Bang Thelma Boeder Maryfaith and Michael Fox Elisabeth Jackley C. McKay, MD Judy A. Schwartau Carmen Bell Colleen and Patrick Bollom Hillary Freeman and Carol Mork James Johnson and Danita McVay Margaret Meier Penelope Scialla Ford and Amy Bell Susan Boren and Steve King James and Mary Frey^ Janice A. Johnson Debra and Dennis Meissner Patrick R. Scott PhD and Rick Minnozzi Andrew^^ and Audrey Benjamin Steve and Gail Brand Pat Gaarder Victoria Johnson J. Milo and Mary Meland^ Dan Shogren and Susan Meyer Jack and Carol Benson Priscilla Brewster Mary Gale Janet N. Jones William C. Melton* John Sieff^ Charles and Judy Bird Roger and Ronnie Brooks Jack and Avis Galleger Jennifer A. Jones Joseph S. and Jane Y. Micallef* Anne D. Simpson Will and Margee Bracken Evelyn Miller Gail Sit* Brad and Joan Brolsma Lucy Mitchell Kerry and Kristen Skelton Larry E. Brooks C. Nic Moga Ray Skowyra and Marianne Short Marilyn and Mahlon Burbank Alfred P. and Ann M. Moore RoxAnn M. Splittstozer Patrick and Patricia Butler Robert and Sandra Morris Robert S. and Jean Spong Charles and Elizabeth Bye Steve Mosow and Barbara McGraw Paul Stembler and Mary Anne Ebert Gail and Bill Bynum Katherine Murphy Susan and Pat Stevens James and Janet Carlson Godan Nambudiripad John and Barbara Strandell Richard and Marcia Carthaus FY20 ANNUAL REPORT • MNHS.ORG • 16 Beth Naughton David Swanson and Joanne Reid Daniel and Sheri Cassens FY20 ANNUAL REPORT • MNHS.ORG • 17 Fred and Mickey Neher Barry and Linnea Tedlund David and Mary Choate Dean M. Nelson Noelle Pidcock Turner and Jeff Turner Chuck and Cynthia Clanton Karen Nelson Stephanie Cain Van D’Elden Jean and Richard Clarke Marybeth Nelson Larry and Suzanne Vanden Plas Charles and Nancy Cornwell Nikki Nethercot-Niermann and Ben and Debrah Vander Kooi Robert and Gretchen Crosby Micah Niermann Rebecca and Jim Vanderlinde J. Michael and Kim Dady Ford and Catherine Nicholson Joanne Von Blon^ John and Linda Danielson Richard and Nancy Nicholson Maxine Wallin* Sherry and Robert Daugherty Todd and Martha Nicholson Judy and Bill Walter Don Davies

* Charter Member ** Matching Gift ^ Honorary ^^ Deceased Left: Mille Lacs Trading Post * Charter Member ** Matching Gift ^ Honorary ^^ Deceased Karen Demarco Suzanne Lahr Karen L. Richner CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS Timothy Claus and Louise Anderson William and Ann Geery Sandra Dennis and Mark Schmid Elaine and Arlyn Larson Carol A. Robertson $250 - $499 Audrey Clay James P. Gehrey Jr James Dorsey and Dee Gaeddert James K. Lawrence Kathleen and David Rothenberger Anonymous Janis Clay and Elam Baer Leland and Beverly Gehrke Frank C. Dowding Mary Lewin Mary Russell Alice Aamodt Kristen L. Clements David J. Gerdes^^ David and Patricia Drew Judith and Dale Lindstrom Thomas Saylor and Kimberly Johnson Marti and Tom Abts Warren and Susanne Cohen Larry and Laurie Giff Joan Duddingston William and Patricia Litchy Richard A. Scarlett Tom and Ilene Adam Jennifer Collins and Thomas Keljik Liz Glaeser Judy Duffy George M. Logan Tom^^ and Joanne Schmid Carl R. Adams Brian and Shelley Colvin Barbara L. Golden James and Linda Duncan Edward G. Maranda Mark Schmidt and Susan Reid Bruce and Nancy Adomeit Mary C. Combs Mary D. Goldy Eric Dunn and Lori Ricke Joe Welch and Kay Marsyla John and Mary Schmitz Gregory and Pam Anderson Ann Commers Richard and Marsha Gould Hugh and Joyce Edmondson Stephanie Martineau Steve and Lucia Schroeder Grace Anderson David E. Cross Tim Graf and Bonny Demeules Iverne Enestvedt David Senf and Shannon Marting Bruce and Julianne Seiber Lauren and Gregory Anthony Paul and Patricia Curran R. Jean Gray Robert and Sandra Erickson James and Sydney Massee Richard and Barbara Shank Bruce and Barbara Bachman Peter Dahlen and Mary Carlsen Polly Grose Rumi Faizer Karen Mateer Emily and Dan Shapiro Paul and Jennifer Bagdade Mark Dale Bruce and Jean Grussing Sheila ffolliott and Shepard Krech Jayne and Patrick McCoy Lee and Peg Skold Joseph Bagnoli and Barbara Cox Richard and Wendy Dart Jennifer L. Gunn Anne and Litton E.S. Field, Jr. Dick and Joyce H. McFarland Craig and Barb Skone Caroline Baillon Charme and R. Chris Davidson Jo H. Gustafson Christine and James Ford William and Elizabeth McGeveran Nell and Chris Smith Adrienne Banks John Dewitt and Paula Denman Laura Hadland Maryfaith and Michael Fox Jon McTaggart Theresa Smith and Mark Danielson Roger E. Battreall Doug Devens and Jennifer Raeder-Devens Mary Jane Haemig James and Joan Gardner Laurence and Linda Meyer Elizabeth and Jeffrey Snider Glen A. Bean Ariel W. Dickerman Joyce Hakala and James Roe E. Peter and Scotty Gillette Rita Meyer Mary and James Stahlmann Thomas and Mary Beaumont Laurie and Adam Diethelm Michael and Leah Hallett Timothy and Susanne Goodman Russell and Jan Michaletz Robert Stanich and Jeanne Schleh Steven and Lisa Bekemeyer Dan Dodds Jay K. Halvorson Stanley and Hazelle Gordon Sonny and Amy Miller Nicole and Jenny Starr Peter and Mary Benner William Dolan and Jane Tilka Gregg Hammerly Robin Groenke Taffy Mitchell Gary and Rita Stenson Shannon Bevans John and Maureen Drewitz Kathleen Hanon Sue Grove James and Carol Moller James Stensvold Larry and Judy Biederman Charles Driscoll Morten E. Hansen Amy Gudmestad Matthew Moore and Diane Klein Dennis and Ruth Stephens Conee Biggs Joanne DuBois Kathryn T. Hanson Constance Haddeland Valerie Muckenhirn Mark and Susan Stutrud Richard and Gail Bliss Richard and Harriet Duerre Scott and Wendy Harmon David and Kim Hakensen Susan Muench Richard and Caroline Thompson Virginia Rae Bly David Durenberger and Susan Foote Peter and Carol Harris Robert and JoAnn Hanson Karen and Michael Mullery John Thorn Karen Boros John Edman Lyle and Rojane Hart Karn L. Haugen Stanley R. Nelson^^ Josephine S. Trubek Hildy Bowbeer and Bill Klein Byron and Char Ellingson James and Judith Hartmann Bert and Susan Hill Gross Robert and Dee Anne Nelson Susan and Sean Truman Roger Bredeson and Karen Leonard Maureen Espelien Carrie and Sheila Hatler Walter and Judith Hinck Elinor M. Nicklawske Dan and Hannah Van Lith Alan P. Brew Anna Marie Ettel Valerie Hauch Matt Holden James R. Nobles Steven Victorey David and Lonnie Broden Elizabeth Fabel and Patrick Campion Michael Haugen Wlliam and Linda Holley Steve and Marianne Noll Karen Viskochil Conley and Carol Brooks Ronald and Grace Falk Thomas D. Hayes R. Carolyn Hunter Russell and Marcelle Noyes Steven and Tami Vosejpka Katherine Brown William J. Fasnacht Bill Heaney and Barb Goodwin Mary and Michael Ives Cory and Nate Ober Ron Wahlberg Terrance Brueck and Kathy Mitchell JoAnne Fernandez and Brad Lais Chris Heath Bruce and Barbara Jensen Mike and Jean Oberle Lawrence and Kristi Waite Todd Brueshoff Sandy Fetyko Douglas Hedin Mark Jirik James and Marjorie O’Hara John R. Wald Ann K. Buck Dennis Findley Peter and Anne Heegaard Carol and Darold Johnson David and Audrey Olsen Charles and Susan Ward H.B. “Bud” and Carol Hayden Carolyn D. Fiterman Carrie Hefte and James Hanton David A. Johnson Kevin Lee Olsen Barbara Watts and Bruce Nelson David Buerkle Thomas Fitzpatrick Don Helgeson and Sue Shepard Fritz and Sharon Johnson Robert and Susan Olson Eric and Alice Weiberg Dale and Janel Busacker Pat Flahaven Dale and Linda Herron Michael and Peg Johnson Mary B. Paulson Ronald T. Welch Patrick Cain Ashley and Chadwick Flitter Grant and Lori Heslep Nancy Johnson Jane Pederson Larry and Nancy Wigley Charles Calhoun Ivan and Sharon Fong James and Leane Hewitt Wilford and Jean Johnson John and Margaret Perry Jean C. Wirsig^^ Nancy Cameron and James Leibold Gayle L. Fordice Peg and Jim Hicks Mary and Charles Jungmann Roger Peters and Lorna Reichl Wayne and Rosemary Wislofsky Patrick and Beth Camilleri Arlene and Brad Forrest Richard and Carrie Higgins FY20 ANNUAL REPORT • MNHS.ORG • 19 FY20 ANNUAL REPORT • MNHS.ORG • 18 James and Jane Kaufman Mary Jo and Winston Peterson Nicole and Conrad Yaddof Mary Campbell Robert and Robin Fossum E. Jean and Gerald Hilfer Jane H. Keyes Darrell and Bonnie Pettis John Zakelj and Bonnie Watkins William and Charlotte Carlson Arlo and Stephanie Frost Michael Hill Nancy and Richard Killmer Kelly Pickens Eric Zakovich and Rebecca Groth John and Mary Jo Carlson Terence Fruth and Mary McEvoy W.D. and Myra Hirsch Sharon Kjellberg Walter Pickhardt and Sandra Resnick Todd and Kyoko Zaun James and Gayle Carlson Christine Gaffron Susan M. Hoel John and Mary Kluge Cindy and Addison Piper David and Veronica Zink Wayne and Mary Carter Jeannette A. Gagnon Barbara Hoese Ken and Marlys Knuth Nick and Judy Priadka Gail Chang Bohr and Richard Bohr Xavier G. Gagnon Sarah and Eric Hoggard Cynthia Kriha and James Eastman Richard and Nathalie Pyle Elizabeth and Richard Charbonneau Patience Gall Jeanine and Zach Holden John and Shirley Krohn Brad and Linda Quarderer Jeannine Churchill Nick and Ingrid Gangestad Wayne and Nora Hornicek Dan and Joyce Kuechenmeister Ann Regan and Bruce White Michael Chutich and Susan Gretz Robert and Karen Garland Angela and Philip Huddleston Jean Kummerow and Frank Mabley Hallie and Steven Richards John Ciecko LaVonne Garoutte Daniel and Jessica Hugger

^^ Deceased ^^ Deceased John and Angela Huot Chris Leisz and Karl Dedenbach James and Carolyn Nestingen Marty and June Immerman Pamela LeMaster Richard and Joan Newmark Rex and Monica Ingram Jane Leonard and Loretto Lippert Francis and J. Nichols Todd and Mary Jacobson Eric and Celita Levinson Franklin Noel and Ellen Perl Kevin and Mary Jo Jepson Patricia Lewis Rob Nordin and Nancy Kosciolek Edward A. Jerome Steve and Judy Lewis Jean M. O’Brien Carol Johanneck Vernal A. Lind Douglas Opheim Harry and Marian Johnson John M. Lindley Cynthia O’Shaughnessy and Nancy and Jim Johnson Jane Anne Lounsberry Steven Anderson Harriet W. Johnson Kathleen Love and Daren Anderson John Overton and Ann Lowry Sandra Johnson Peggy and Dave Lucas Mike and Joyce Palazzotto Barry and Karmen Johnson Tim and Jane Lundberg Bill Palmer Mary B. Johnson D.R. and Carol Luthringshauser Robin and Marie PanLener Christine L. Jones Linda Lutz Walter C. Parkins Joe R. Julian Theresa and Tom Lydon Michael Patterson Marianne and Phillip Kanning Leland Lynch and Terry Saario Gary and Lucia Ann Pearson Mary and Toni Karlsson Judith Maas Ronald Pederson Colleen and Garth Kaste Mike MacDonald Timothy J. Penny Hannah Kelly James Mackay and Lori Johnson Ron and Molly Poole Michael Kelly Deborah and Brian Madson David Pratt Kurt Kelsey and Mary Lynch Robert^^ and Helen Mairs Paul Pribbenow and Abigail John and Kay Kern Michael and Moira Majerle Crampton Pribbenow Rebecca Key Merritt and Betty Marquardt Joseph and Mary Regenscheid Robert Kieft Patricia Martinson Camilla Reiersgord and Arthur Klassen Kay Kingsley Margaret and Frank Marvin Julie and Jim Reimer John and Judy Kinkead Rick and Mo Massopust John and Maureen Reinhart George and Julie Kinney David and Kathrine Matthew Lewis and Connie Remele Richard L. Klaus James McCarthy and Gloria Peterson Jane and Richard Remiarz Paul and Janice Klaus Carla McClellan Marie Renneke Thomas Kleinschmit and Liana Magee Fred B. McCormick John and Rickie Ressler John A. Knapp Lawrence McGough Tom and Alice Ressler Michael and Carine Knight Linda McGowan Mary Lou Rice and James Gorski Karen L. Knoll Thomas and Mary Meier Jane H. Richards Sarah and Nathan Koelln John Mesko Mike and Kim Ries Bradley J. Kolberg Steve Miles and Joline Gitis Marcia and Robert Rinek Ted and Marjorie Kolderie Ed and Barb Miller Robert and Cheryl Roediger Susan Kowalsky Nicholas Minderman and Katie White Julie N. Rokke Linda E. Krach MD Patricia A. Mitchell Barbara L. Rossow Robert and Marian Kratzke Mary and Bob Moncur Kathy and Tim Rudnicki Deb Kreger Bjorn and Margot Monson Jim Rustad and Kay Thomas Lori and David Krieger John Moriarty and JoAnne Kay and Fred de Sam Lazaro David and Susan Kroska Wetherell-Moriarty Kenneth A. Sandvik Roger and Donna Kufus Barbara and Mark Moormann Steven R. Sarafolean FY20 ANNUAL REPORT • MNHS.ORG • 20 Mary Laine Richard and Carol Morgan Mary Savina FY20 ANNUAL REPORT • MNHS.ORG • 21 Joanne and David^^ Laird George and Judy Murakami Susan K. Schlomka Dennis Lamkin Shirley and Robert Murphy Melvin and Ellen Schmidt Dave and Pam Lande Barton B. Murphy Tim and Julia Schmolke Renee Lane Ted and Judy Nagel Karen Schneewind Keith and Lorraine Langseth Claire Nelson Edward Schneider and Russell and Karen Larsen Connie S. Nelson Susan Pemberton Mark Larson Chuck Nelson Lois and Craig Schulstad Robert and Jean Lawrence Karen Nemchik and Tariq Samad Jon and Mary Schuneman Amy LeClaire-Sachs and James Sachs Merritt Nequette and Nancy Hartung Diana Schutter

Right: Watercolor sketch from the newly ^^ Deceased acquired archives of artist Mike Lynch Joseph H. Schwartz William Stenross Gilbert Westreich MD Ann Schwind Lila Stevens John and Annette Whaley Laura Secord and Mary Coyne John and Marcia Stout John and Sandra White ENDOWMENT & SPECIAL PROJECT DONORS McNeil V. Seymour Jr Suzanne Strand Joel Wiberg and Beth Wiberg Barbosa Morris and Judith Sherman Kathryn and Connie Strom John and Nedra Wicks The following donors made commitments in suport of special initiatives in fiscal year 2020: Terry Shima and Maggie Lutz Carolyn Sundquist David and Beverly Wickstrom Robert and Teri Crosby and Artice and Morton Silverman Tom H. Swain Gwen Williams $500,000+ $25,000 - $99,999 Betty and Whitney^^ MacMillan and Russ and Kathy Adams The Longview Foundation Miriam Simmons and James Schenz Estate of Margaret I. Syring Frank P. Willkie the WEM Foundation Estates of Eleanor and Eward Asplin Edward and Sherry Ann Dayton Bruce and Cheryl Skalbeck Christina Szitta and Gabriel Holloway Kent and Ann Wilson Annette Atkins and Tom Joyce Debbra and Phil Ford Barbara A. Skoglund Rodney and Janis Tanner John W. Windhorst Jr Estate of Edie Ernst Thomas M. Kurihara Terry and Leah Slye Catherine and Steven Thatcher James Wittenberg and J. Pamela Weiner $100,000 - $499,999 Katherine B. Andersen Fund of The Estates of Donald and Arvonne Fraser Charles and Hope Lea Thirza and Jim Smeal Richard and Cheryl Theilen Lisa Wollan Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation Ram and Neena Gada Hugh and Marilyn Madson Daniel Smieja Dr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Thomas Timothy Wong and Jodi Pope Estate of Elayne R. Hengler Bill and Kay McReavy Morrow Foundation Anthony and Heather Smith Trudy Thompson Thomas and Julie Yoemans Estate of Elizabeth M. Ringer Judy A. Schwartau Ruth A. & Raymond A. Reister Claricy A. Smith Matthew Thueson Jerilynn Young and Darrick Jensen Ken and Nina Rothchild Charitable Trust David and Ann Smith Clyde and Pat Thurston Frank J. Zabel Estates of Janet D. Veit and $10,000 - $24,999 Estate of Brynhild Rowberg Janet and J. Bradner Smith Brian J. Tomashek John and Nedra Wicks Brian Schumacher Anonymous Jean and Mark Schroepfer Mark Smith Dewayne and Katy Ullsperger David and Beverly Wickstrom Cherbec Advancement Foundation Robert Weyerhaeuser Robert and Anne Smith John and Jennifer Urbanski Gwen Williams Peter and Barbara Smyth Jon and Charleen Uriah Frank P. Willkie Lance Sorensen David J. Usset Kent and Ann Wilson Curt and Louise Speller Robert and Betty Van Tassel John W. Windhorst Jr MNHS lost a wonderful friend and supporter this past year Michael and Sherry Spence David and Brianna Vogt Lisa Wollan with the passing of Whitney MacMillan. Whitney and his Amy Starzinski Harry M. Walsh Thomas and Julie Yoemans Clifford and Amy Steinhauser Delores Weaver Frank J. Zabel wife Betty have been members since 1963 and over the Judy and Heidi Steltzner Dorene S. Wellck years have generously supported many MNHS programs, Carole Stempfley and Gary Hillman William and Diana Weller including field trips, National History Day in Minnesota, the revitalization of the Oliver Kelley Farm, and the creation Marilynn Ford TRIBUTES of Mill City Museum and the Whitney and Elizabeth MEMORIALS Preston C. Haglin Patrick Coleman Alice Hanson Elk River HS Class of 1954 MacMillan Education Center at the History Center. & TRIBUTES Lowell Hanson Tom Kurihara James Hollenbeck MNHS Collections Department Gifts were received in honor of Jerry Jackson MNHS Staff Guides from Margaret A. the following individuals. Veronica Johanneck Cargill Foundation Employee Tour Janet M. King Stephen Nelson MEMORIALS Patricia McDonald Ben Olk Whitney MacMillan Doug Raney Lyle A. Affeldt Donald C. McIlrath MD Mary E. Robinson John Louis Anderson Maureen Miller Duane Swanson Kathleen Anderson Ross Naegele Tenants in the Young Quinlan Building Elizabeth Bancroft Cammack FY20 ANNUAL REPORT • MNHS.ORG • 22 Maryann Pearson exhibit FY20 ANNUAL REPORT • MNHS.ORG • 23 Cliff Benson Votes for Women Mark R. Peterson Kent Whitworth Alexandra O. Bjorklund Elizabeth Ringer Kurt Bluedog Elizabeth L. Smith Annabelle Bush Paul Verret David Rolland Conkey Rikka S. Weiberg William Dickes, MD Liz Whitbeck & William John Whitbeck Doris Drake Luverne Woldy Kiene Nancy T. Field Jane Wyman Birks

Right: Elsa Carlson (11th grade) from Open World Learning Community School in St. Paul earned first place at the National History Day virtual contest for her project on Shirley Chisholm. Before the national contest, Elsa received her medal ^^ Deceased from the state competition, a yard sign, and a bag of memorabilia to celebrate. ^^ Deceased CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS & Hardenbergh Foundation American Endowment Foundation Paul and Julie Lindner Schwab ORGANIZATIONS The James F. Bell Foundation Barbara McGraw and Steven Mosow Chartitable Fund The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation The Peter and June Schwab Foundation Bob and Judy Prentiss Schwab Charitable Fund The Minnesota Historical Society gratefully acknowledges the following donors for their generous support of Ken and Nina Rothchild Family Fund of Charitable Fund Philip and Katherine Nason Fund of our programs in fiscal year 2020. The Saint Paul Foundation Caliber Foundation The Saint Paul Foundation Longview Foundation Cecelia M. Goswitz Fund of The Saint Prospect Creek Foundation MNHS PREMIER PARTNER $100,000-$499,999 Library of Congress Lucy Rosenberry Jones Charitable Paul Foundation Rodney & Barbara Burwell Family Explore Minnesota Katherine B. Andersen Fund of The Manitou Fund Trust as recommended by Chorzempa Family Foundation Foundation Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation The Mark & Mary Davis Foundation Lucy Rosenberry Jones The Chris and Ann Hilger Charitable Sawmill Private Management, Inc. MILL CITY MUSEUM National Endowment for the Humanities The Minneapolis Foundation MAHADH Fund of HRK Foundation Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Sieff Family Foundation PRESENTING PARTNER Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Morrow Foundation Community Foundation Of New Jersey Terhuly Foundation General Mills Foundation Rosemary and David Good Family Pete and Margie Ankeny Fund Cooper Schneier Fund of The Theresa A. and Vincent J. Baker The Rosen Family Foundation Foundation Piper Jaffray Companies, Inc. Minneapolis Foundation Charitable Trust FIRST AVENUE EXHIBIT Rosenberry Charitable Trust Ruth A. & Raymond A. Reister Rick and Susan Taylor Spielman Family Daughters of Union Veterans Thom Family Foundation, Inc. SPONSOR The Scrooby Foundation Charitable Trust Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Dick and Joyce H. McFarland Family Thursday Club Baird Stone Uncle Trust S. Bartley Osborn Family Rosemary and David Good Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Todd and Martha Nicholson Fund of the The Thomas and Julianne Youngren Charitable Trust Foundation Duluth-Superior Area Community Nicholson Family Foundation NATIVE AMERICAN Foundation The Saint Paul Foundation Sundet Foundation Foundation VFW Post 425 GALLERY SPONSORS Whaley Foundation Schwab Charitable Fund Target E. J. Wexler Fund at Schwab The Wallin Foundation 3M Securian Foundation U.S. Bancorp Foundation Charitable Fund WestWings Family Foundation II Ecolab $25,000-$99,999 The Stephen Nelson Charitable Fund of Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Eden Prairie Community Foundation Women’s Organization of MNHS U.S. Bank Anonymous InFaith Community Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation Elizabeth C. Quinlan Foundation Your Cause Art and Martha Kaemmer Fund of Eugene C. and Gail V. Sit Foundation VOTES FOR WOMEN EXHIBIT HRK Foundation $10,000-$24,999 $5,000-$9,999 Eveleth Heritage Society CORPORATE MATCHING SPONSORS Cargill Foundation Anonymous Beito Foundation Federated Insurance Companies GIFTS Dorsey & Whitney The Driscoll Foundation 3M Foundation Benevity Community Impact Fund Ford and Catherine Nicholson Fund of Aetna Foundation, Inc. Securian Ecolab Foundation Andersen Corporate Foundation Boss Foundation the Nicholson Family Foundation Benevity Community Impact Fund Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Athwin Foundation Clinton Morrison Fund of the H. William Lurton Foundation Best Buy Co., Inc. MUSEUMS ON US SPONSOR Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Bank of America Minneapolis Foundation Iron Range Tourism Bureau C.H. Robinson Foundation Bank of America Foundation Buuck Family Foundation Deal Family Foundation John and Marla Ordway Charitable IBM Corporation George A. MacPherson Fund Carl and Verna Schmidt Foundation Dellwood Foundation, Inc. Lead Trust Illinois Tool Works, Inc. $500,000+ The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation Cherbec Advancement Foundation Sit Investment Associates Foundation Julie and Doug Baker, Jr. Charitable The Improve Group Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies The John and Ruth Huss Fund of Dietz Family Fund of The Saint Paul Frederick and Margaret L. Foundation Quaker Hill Foundation WEM Foundation The Saint Paul Foundation Foundation Weyerhaeuser Foundation Jungman Family Charity Fund Securian Foundation Land O’Lakes, Inc. The Dorsey & Whitney Foundation GiveMN King Family Foundation Thomson Reuters Head Foundation Kingsley H. Murphy Family Foundation U.S. Bancorp Foundation The Hognander Foundation Litton E. S. Field and Nancy T. Field Your Cause Jim and Linda Lee Family Foundation Foundation Thank you to the Rosen family for their generous Margaret Rivers Fund The Mary Anne K and William R IN-KIND GIFTS support of MNHS. Tom Rosen and his children, Karin, Michael V. & Ann C. Ciresi Foundation Anderson Jr. Foundation ElectroVoice Sally A. Anson Charitable Fund Mary H. and J. Milo Meland Family Fund

FY20 ANNUAL REPORT • MNHS.ORG • 24 Wade, and Reid, share a love of history and enjoy Summer Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation MEDIA PARTNERS FY20 ANNUAL REPORT • MNHS.ORG • 25 making frequent visits to the History Center and Thomson Reuters Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad Foundation City Pages UBS Donor Advised Fund The Mauriel Family Foundation Minnesota Public Radio several of our sites. Their third-generation family W. Second Growth Foundation McDevitt Lindell Family Foundation Star Tribune agricultural business, Rosen’s Diversified, Inc., based Mille Lacs Electric Community Trust $1,000-$4,999 National Society of The Colonial Dames in Fairmont, will be celebrating 75 years in 2021. They The 614 Company of America in the State of Minnesota Aetna Foundation, Inc. Open Door Foundation look forward to using resources in the Gale Family The Alces Trust Owen Lavander Family Fund of Library to learn more about their family history. The Allegro Fund of The Saint Paul The Minneapolis Foundation Foundation

^^ Deceased ^^ Deceased Robert Oliver Daniel Byrd^^ Margaretta Jane and MINNESOTA Richard J. and Susan Chaffee Robert J. Loeffler^^ EXECUTIVE HONORARY EMERITUS Judith and Richard Corson Lydia Lucas LEGACY Edward and Caryl Crozier Hugh and Marilyn Madson COUNCIL COUNCIL COUNCIL Carol Daniels and Richard Jacker^^ Deane Manolis SOCIETY Neil C. Danner Marilyn Mattson Find the current roster of Lowell C. Anderson D. H. Ankeny, Jr.+ Charles M. Denny Jr.^^ Margaret Meier Marvin R. Anderson Nina M. Archabal+ Executive, Emeritus, and MEMBERS D. Stephen and Diane Elliott Roxanne Michelson Russell A. Anderson (deceased) Charles W. Arnason+ Honorary Council members at Richard and Jean Engebretson Evelyn Miller D.H. Ankeny Jr.+ Annette Atkins+ We are grateful for the special Edie Ernst^^ Donna Morgan mnhs.org/about/leadership. Nina M. Archabal+ Sharon Avent+ Bruce W. Bean+ commitment of these visionaries, Jon and Phyllis Evert Corinne Myers Charles W. Arnason+ Mary Flekke Marybeth Nelson OFFICERS Annette Atkins+ Gretchen U. Beito+ whose generosity has included Bryan and Diane Forsyth Michael O’Donnell David Hakensen, President Sharon Avent+ Diane Berthel support of the Minnesota Arvonne and Donald M. Fraser^^ Judy Olsen and Myke Rachu Phyllis Goff, Immediate Past President Bruce W. Bean+ Kathleen A. Blatz Historical Society by including Hillary Freeman and Carol Mork David and Valerie Pace Kent Whitworth, Secretary Gretchen U. Beito+ Suzanne Blue Marian Glew^^ Marlys A. Peterson^^ Daniel J. Schmechel, Treasurer Robert H. Bruininks MNHS as a beneficiary of a will or Ford W. Bell* Phyllis Goff Kate K. Piper Mark Davis+ Judith S. Corson other planned gift. Loris Gregory Ralph R. Rayner MD EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Charlton Dietz+ Mark Davis+ Jennifer H. Gross Scott Robinson Eric D. Ahlness Hiram M. Drache Charlton Dietz+ Jeff Allman Patricia and Preston^^ Haglin Jon and Delores Roeder Ford W. Bell Elizabeth S. Driscoll D. Stephen Elliott Mary Anne Anderson Mark and Kathryn Tokar Haidet Judge James D. and Leanna M. Rogers Kurt V. BlueDog (deceased) Richard L. Ferrell Harold A. Frederick Charles W. and Margaret Arnason David and Kim Hakensen Ken and Nina Rothchild Barbara E. Burwell Michael J. Fox Ram Gada+ Thomas J. Arneson Charles and Earleen Hanson Russell G. Schroedl^^ Grant W. Davis Ram Gada+ William Green William Asp Mavis E. Hogan Judy A. Schwartau Michael J. Davis Karen A. Humphrey+ James T. Hale Annette Atkins and Thomas Joyce O.C. Hognander Jr. Nel Schweiss M. Mitchell Davis John Huss Stanley S. Hubbard Sharon and Terry Avent Karen A. and Charles W. Humphrey Ruth Searle Richard E. Engebretson Ruth S. Huss+ Karen A. Humphrey+ John Baird^^ Ruth and John Huss Ames Sheldon Michael B. Farnell Lucy R. Jones+ Ruth S. Huss+ Doris and Earl^^ Bakken Bruce and Terry^^ Hutchins Kenneth R. Skjegstad Stephanie L. Fehr Sylvia C. Kaplan+ Lucy R. Jones+ Mary Bang Lenore Jesness Anthony and Heather Smith Thomas M. Forsythe Alexandra Klas Sylvia C. Kaplan+ Glenn E. Bartsch Victoria Johnson Joan T. Smith^^ Steve R. Gibson Colles B. Larkin Elizabeth S. MacMillan+ Arthur Bergstrom Eric and Margit Johnson RoxAnn M. Splittstozer Phyllis Rawls Goff Elizabeth S. MacMillan+ Charles Mahar Roger and Dallas Betz Henry N. Kaldahl Richard and Carol Stahl David R. Hakensen Donald McIlrath+ (deceased) Susan B. McCarthy Victoria Bleise James and Jane Kaufman Paul Stembler and Mary Anne Ebert MayKao Y. Hang Terry R. McGibbon Malcolm W. McDonald Suzanne Blue Dorothy Kettner William Stoeri and Susan Johnston Dennis L. Lamkin Peg Meier Donald McIlrath+ (deceased) Thelma Boeder Thomas and Jean King Craig Thiesen and Vicki Lofquist Jean M. Larson William C. Melton+ Pierce A. McNally John and Caryl Busman F. Alexandra and Robert^^ Klas John H. Tysk^^ Monica Little Joseph S. Micallef+ William C. Melton+ Stephanie Kroeger Carolyn and Paul^^ Verret Richard C. Nash Richard Moe Grant J. Merritt Colles and John^^ Larkin Charles and Susan Ward Joseph S. Nayquonabe Walter F. Mondale Joseph S. Micallef+ Harold and Mary Jo Larson Jane Rae Wilkens Krista E. O’Malley Dr. Larry G. Osnes Dean M. Nelson Jean R. Ljungkull Renata Winsor^^ Peter M. Reyes, Jr. Fred Perez Richard H. Nicholson Daniel J. Schmechel Mark F. Peterson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Anton S. Treuer Kennon V. Rothchild+ Peter R. Reis Mark Ritchie

FY20 ANNUAL REPORT • MNHS.ORG • 26 Ben Vander Kooi Ramedo J. Saucedo FY20 ANNUAL REPORT • MNHS.ORG • 27 Kent Whitworth Jeff Savage Kennon V. Rothchild+ Warren J. Zaccaro F.L. Spanier Susan Kenny Stevens MNHS makes every effort to provide an Paul Verret+ (deceased) William R. Stoeri accurate listing of donors between EX-OFFICIO Gerald Vizenor Edward C. Stringer July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. If we Tim Walz, Governor Vernell Wabasha Bo Thao-Urabe have made an error, please contact us Peggy Flanagan, Lieutenant Governor Mary Lethert Wingerd Karen Wilson Thissen at 651-259-3115. Steve Simon, Secretary of State Missy Staples Thompson Julie Blaha, State Auditor Kathy H. Tunheim Keith Ellison, Attorney General Paul Verret+ (deceased) Eleanor C. Winston

Left: Oat harvest near Victoria, 1925

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