MNHS to Provide Historical Context for Debate Over Monuments and Memory

The Minnesota Historical Society is committed to engaging the public on the role of monuments and memorials and what they say, and don’t say, about our shared history.

As the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board (CAAPB) continues to seek public input on the process for adding and removing monuments and artwork displayed on the Minnesota State Capitol grounds, MNHS is offering a slate of related programs:

Shared Spaces & Public Places is a free four-part discussion series offered on the MNHS Facebook page once each month, July through October. The discussions will be moderated by Dr. Katrina Phillips (Red Cliff Ojibwe) of Macalester College and will feature community members, artists, and local and national scholars. The first program “A Conversation about Monuments and Memory with Mni Sota Indigenous Scholars” is set for July 30 at 3 p.m.

Over the next few months MNopedia will be publishing articles addressing the complex history of monuments and memorials across the state of Minnesota. Two articles were published in June, Christopher Columbus Memorial, St. Paul and Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, St. Paul.

Additional programs and articles will be shared as they are finalized. For more information visit http://www.mnhs.org.

Learn more about the CAAPB and its upcoming public input process at https://mn.gov/caapb/

About the Minnesota Historical Society

The Minnesota Historical Society is a nonprofit educational and cultural institution established in 1849. MNHS collects, preserves and tells the story of Minnesota’s past through museum exhibits, libraries and collections, historic sites, educational programs and publishing. Using the power of history to transform lives, MNHS preserves our past, shares our state’s stories and connects people with history. Visit us at mnhs.org.