MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds

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MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds" is a history program airing on Ampers stations in Minnesota. It is a co-production of Ampers and the Minnesota Historical Society.

MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds" is a history program airing on Ampers stations in Minnesota. It is a co-production of Ampers and the Minnesota Historical Society.


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MN90: Her Game Was Golf
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Series: MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds
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Minneapolis native and legendary golfer Patty Berg made her mark and opened the door for women golfers in the 1930's. As Allison Herrera explains s...

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  • Added: Mar 27, 2014
  • Length: 01:31
  • Purchases: 32
MN90: Nasa's Main Man
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When we think of space and space exploration, we tend to think of stars like Neil Armstrong taking his first steps on the moon. Behind the scenes, ...

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  • Added: Mar 27, 2014
  • Length: 01:31
  • Purchases: 30
MN90: Minnesota's African-American Press
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Minnesota has one of the more robust black newspaper scenes in the country. At one time, there were nearly one hundred. The oldest such newspaper ...

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  • Added: Mar 27, 2014
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 29
MN90: Icebox of the Nation
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Winter in Minnesota is no joke. Cities across the county brag abouttheir cold temperatures. But as Allison Herrera explains…there’s a city here in...

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  • Added: Mar 27, 2014
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 29
MN90: The Sage of Nininger
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Ignatius Donnelly was known as the Prince of Cranks, the Sage of Nininger and the Apostle of Discontent. He was also one of Minnesota’s first lieut...

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  • Added: Mar 27, 2014
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 33
MN90: Glensheen Mansion
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The historic Glensheen Mansion is one of Duluth's tourist gems. It's 7.3 acres along the shoreline of Lake Superior delight thousands of visitors e...

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  • Added: Mar 27, 2014
  • Length: 01:31
  • Purchases: 11
MN90: Sears
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Sears pioneered the idea of shopping without leaving home. . Allison Herrera tells us how a Minnesota native’s attempt to supplement his income ga...

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  • Added: Mar 27, 2014
  • Length: 01:31
  • Purchases: 11
MN90: Curveball: The Story of Toni Stone
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St. Paul native Toni Stone was one of the first African American women to play ball for the Negro leagues. Allison Herrera tells us about this pion...

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  • Added: Mar 27, 2014
  • Length: 01:31
  • Purchases: 28
MN90: Hoop Dreams
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Girls’ Basketball pioneer Janet Karvonen earned her place into the Minnesota basketball record books, for most points scored during her thrilling h...

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  • Added: Apr 30, 2014
  • Length: 01:32
  • Purchases: 24
MN90: Land of 10,000 Tourists
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Minnesota’s state parks and lakes attract thousands of visitors year round. As Allison Herrera reports the state’s marketing campaign started with ...

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  • Added: Apr 30, 2014
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 14
MN90: NW Flies the Friendly SKies
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The days of early flying conjure up images of bomber jackets, goggles, silk scarves and Wright Brothers style aircraft. That’s almost exactly what ...

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  • Added: Apr 30, 2014
  • Length: 01:31
  • Purchases: 30
MN90: Boarding Schools
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Poverty, bad health and few prospects for improvement for Native Americans living at the turn of the 1800's were all too common. To solve what the ...

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  • Added: Apr 30, 2014
  • Length: 01:31
  • Purchases: 32
MN90: Minnesota's Darkest Hour
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More than 150 years later, the execution of 38 Dakota men accused of murder remains quite controversial. As Allison Herrera explains, that’s due i...

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  • Added: Apr 30, 2014
  • Length: 01:29
  • Purchases: 26
MN90: Pilgrim Baptist Church
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Tugged along by a steamboat headed North from Mississippi, a group of seemingly adrift African-American men, women and children arrived at Fort Sne...

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  • Added: Apr 30, 2014
  • Length: 01:31
  • Purchases: 28
MN90: The Mary Tyler Moore Show
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The Mary Tyler Moore Show...which began in 1970 and ran for several seasons featured a young, single working woman living in Minneapolis. Allison H...

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  • Added: May 07, 2014
  • Length: 01:29
  • Purchases: 26
MN90: A Spoon too Big to Use
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The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is one of the most iconic places in Minnesota. Dubbed The Crown Jewel of Minneapolis' beloved park system, this la...

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  • Added: Jun 06, 2014
  • Length: 01:31
  • Purchases: 12
MN90: Breathe Right: Think Outside the Nose
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The sleeplessness and irritation from snoring is no joke. Allison Herrera tells about a Minnesota inventor who helped millions of snoring adults br...

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  • Added: Jun 18, 2014
  • Length: 01:31
  • Purchases: 21
MN90: Minnesota's Sacred Stone
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Pipestone National Monument is home to a special red mineral buried beneath ancient rock. As Allison Herrera explains, it's a sacred source for Nat...

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  • Added: Jun 18, 2014
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 24
MN90: Rollerblades: Hockey's Distant Cousin
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Walking, biking, running and yes...rollerblading are all things Minnesotans do when the weather gets warmer. Allison Herrera tells us how the famou...

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  • Added: Jun 18, 2014
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 24
MN90: The Wetterling Act: Creating Change out of Tragedy
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Patty Wetterling experienced one of parent's worst nightmares: child abduction. Producer Allison Herrera explains how she used this tragic event to...

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  • Added: Jun 18, 2014
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 20

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