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John LIND, Congress, MN (1854-1930)

LIND John , a Representative from Minnesota; born in Kanna, Sweden, March 25, 1854; immigrated to the United States in 1867 with his parents, who settled in Goodhue County, Minn.; moved to Sibley…

National Basketball Association Champions

The National Basketball Association was originally the Basketball Association of America. It took its current name in 1949 when it merged with the National Basketball League. Year Eastern…

Antifa

(Encyclopedia) Antifa, American political movement, is a loose coalition of progressive voices opposing the rise of homophobic, authoritarian, xenophobic, and racist movements worldwide.…

America’s Most Literate Cities

Minneapolis library Source: AP Photo/Craig Lassig This study from Central Connecticut State University  is conducted to try and assess the literacy of its major cities (population of 250,…

Walker Art Center

Minneapolis, Minn.Designed in 2005 by Edward Larrabee Barnes photo by Carol M. Highsmith The American Institute of Architects and Harris Interactive selected the Walker Art…

Martin Olav SABO, Congress, MN (1938)

SABO Martin Olav , a Representative from Minnesota; born in Crosby, Divide County, N.D., February 28, 1938; graduated from Alkabo High School, Alkabo, N.D., 1955; B.A., Augsburg College,…

Weisman Art Museum

Minneapolis, Minn. Designed in 1990 by Frank Gehry photo by Carol M. Highsmith The American Institute of Architects and Harris Interactive selected Weisman Art Museum as one of America's…

Mississippi, river, United States

(Encyclopedia) Mississippi, river, principal river of the United States, c.2,350 mi (3,780 km) long, exceeded in length only by the Missouri, the chief of its numerous tributaries. The combined…

Paul John KVALE, Congress, MN (1896-1960)

KVALE Paul John , a Representative from Minnesota; born in Orfordville, Rock County, Wis., March 27, 1896; moved to Benson, Minn., with his parents in 1917; attended the Orfordville schools and…