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: Home to Holmes
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Series: MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds
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The world's most famous detective has a large fan base right here...in Minnesota. Producer Allison Herrera tells us all about it.

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  • Added: Jun 30, 2014
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 24
MN90:Millions of Cats in the Land of 10,000 Lakes
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Wanda Gag’s books “Millions of Cats” and “ABC Bunny” remain two of the most popular books for new readers. Allison Herrera explains why. .

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  • Added: Jun 30, 2014
  • Length: 01:31
  • Purchases: 17
MN90: Minnesota Not So Nice
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Minnesota Nice...it's a phrase a lot of people know. But...where does it come from? Producer Allison Herrera tries not to rock the boat as she digs...

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  • Added: Jul 11, 2014
  • Length: 01:33
  • Purchases: 14
MN90: Faribault Woolen Mill keeps the troops warm
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Even when materials were scarce, Faribault Woolen Mill found a way to weave blankets for soldiers.

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  • Added: Jun 24, 2014
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 13
MN90: Streetcars once ruled Twin Cities transit
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Caption: Lake Harriet streetcar, Credit: (photo: Art Hughes)
Urban Minnesota transit was once a for-profit venture.

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  • Added: Jun 24, 2014
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 17
MN90: Charles Chamblis documents a thriving 70s Minneapolis African American culture
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The late photographer Charles Chamblis captured the famous and the mundane.

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  • Added: Jun 24, 2014
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 12
MN90: Minneapolis Moline tractors chug along after plant's demise
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Minneapolis' namesake tractors arise from strategic mergers

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  • Added: Jun 24, 2014
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 32
MN90: Once rural by design, Lakewood Cemetery becomes an urban sanctuary
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Caption: Lakewood Cemetery tulip bed, Credit: courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society
Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis adheres to 1870s French philosophy

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  • Added: Jun 24, 2014
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 11
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
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: 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: 25
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 33
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: 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: 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

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