WHERE TO LEARN MORE
Today marks the 150th anniversary of Minnesota statehood.
In commemoration, Statehood Week begins today and runs through Sunday, May 18, kicking off a summer-long series of events across the state.
ON THE WEB
Here are calendars of events, information on Minnesota history, and other Sesquicentennial information you can find on the Web:
• State of Minnesota's official sesquicentennial site: mn150years.org/
• University of Minnesota's Bell Museum site. Submit your one-minute video about the state: minnesotaminute.org/
• Sesquicentennial blog: mn150years.wordpress.com/
• Minnesota Historical Society: www.mnhs.org/exhibits/mn150/
• Explore Minnesota: news.exploreminnesota.com/minnesota-celebrates-150-years-of-statehood/
BOOKS
• "Minnesota Hail To Thee! A Sesquicentennial History," by Karal Ann Marling. (Afton Historical Society Press, 164 pages, $28.)
• "Shaping Minnesota's Identity: 150 Years of State History," by Steven Keillor. (Pogo Press, 304 pages, $23.50.)
• "Creating Minnesota: A History from the Inside Out," by Annette Atkins. (Minnesota Historical Society Press, 304 pages, $27.95.)
• "Celebrate Saint Paul: 150 Years of History," by John M. Lindley. (Cherbo Publishing, 260 pages, $49.95.)
