To commemorate the bicentennial of Historic Fort Snelling in 2020, the Minnesota Historical Society and the Friends of Fort Snelling are embarking on a major initiative to reintroduce this dramatic area to Minnesotans and history lovers worldwide.
Fort Snelling’s many stories will be commemorated in and around it’s preserved historic buildings... enjoy the videos!
Sydney Beane – Activist, Educator, Filmmaker
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Professor Gwen Westerman – Minnesota State University
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Jim Hale – Past MNHS Board Member
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Larry Peterson – Retired Fort Snelling State Park Mgr.
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Alisha Volante – Fort Snelling Interpreter
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Judge LaJune Lange – International Leadership Inst.
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William Thompson – Volunteer Reenactor
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Patricia Bauer – History Teacher
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Nina Marcum – Lived at Fort Snelling 1919-1937
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Adriel Frederickson – College Student
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Lynne Jackson – Dred Scott Heritage Foundation
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Brandon Peeters – High School Senior
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Edwin “Bud” Nakasone – Veteran
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Amber Annis – Ph.D. Candidate University Minnesota
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Sally Sudo – Retired School Teacher
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Special thanks to the Minnesota Historical Society for the video interviews
