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- Museum Store Sale (pdf version)
- Summer Volunteers Needed (pdf version)
- Walking Tour - Historic Water Street, Jordan - Jul 8 (pdf version)
- Upcoming Kids Kraft - Jul 27 (pdf version)
- Crazy Quilting & Pot Luck Supper - Jun 25 (pdf version)
- New Interns (pdf version)
- Scott County Historical Society receives MVEC Round-Up Grant (pdf version)
- Scott County Historical Society Receives Grant from the State (pdf version)
- WALKING TOUR OF VALLEY CEMETERY - June 6, 2009 (pdf version)
- “May Days” – MAY KIDS KRAFT Saturday, May 30, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. (pdf version)
- Exhibit Opening - From the Hill to the Valley: A Landscape in Politics
(pdf version)
- Minnesota Greatest Generation - Scott County Oral History Project (pdf version)
- SCHS Minnesota Digital Library Participant (pdf version)
Exhibit Opening
From the Hill to the Valley: A Landscape in Politics
Scott County Historical Society
September 18, 2006 at 6:30pm
(SHAKOPEE, MN 9/02/2008) - Join us as we inaugurate our new gallery space with a new exhibit From the Hill to the Valley: A Landscape in Politics, exploring politics from the 1950s to today. Investigate the biting humor of political cartoons, get a feel for speech writing, cast your vote for the next exhibit theme, and much more.
Today, most of us take for granted the right to vote, but for years, large sections of the population were excluded from the franchise. What were their struggles? How did they achieve success?
Passionate speeches can move us to tears and action. What is it about speeches that inspire us - or turn us off? What exactly is rhetoric?
Many cartoons make us laugh, but what makes up a good political cartoon? What components can transform an ordinary cartoon into an iconic image?
For decades campaign finance reform has been a hot political topic. How does someone conduct a fundraising campaign? What goes into financing a run for office? Do you have to be a millionaire?
Our latest exhibit From the Hill to the Valley answers these questions and explores the influence of art, voting, rhetoric and accounting on politics in this county from 1950 to today. These connections run deep and change the way citizens participate in government. From the Hill to the Valley looks at our political past and tells the story of the people that participated in government from the local to the national level.
Special Opening Night Activities include : Caricature artist, create your own political cartoon, make a political button, hear inspiring speeches, view 1950s political videos, and more.*
Date: Thursday, September 18, 2008
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Fee: FREE
Location: Scott County Historical Society is located at 235 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, three blocks south of the intersection of Hwy 101 and Fuller Street.
All inquiries are welcome 952-445-0378. Visit us online at www.scottcountyhistory.org.
Minnesota Greatest Generation - Scott County Oral History Project (pdf version)
Shakopee (3/06/2007) - The Scott County Historical Society (SCHS), is collecting stories from Scott County residents to help preserve community history. This will be project will cover the time period from 1930 to early 1950, focusing on topics of family, school, work / service, and entertainment
· 1930s - making do without
· W.W.II experiences - service life, home front, work, VJ & VE Days
· Returning home
· Early 1950s - modernization, civil rights
Help Preserve A Generation Of History!
If you, or someone you know, is interested in sharing stories, or if you are interested in helping to collect stories, please contact the Scott County Historical Society (SCHS) - training is provided in conducting interviews.
SCHS has partnered with the Scott County Library System, Scott County Veteran's Services, and the Minnesota Historical Society to conduct this project.
To participate, or for more information, contact the Scott County Historical Society at 235 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, or 952-445-0378 or info@scottcountyhistory.org
All Things Minnesota - Book Club (pdf version)
(Shakopee, MN, 11/03/2006) Explore all things Minnesotan through literature and discussion by joining the All Things Minnesota book club created by the Scott County Historical Society and Scott County Library System. Each month enjoy mining Minnesota's rich literature through lively discussions and at times, presentations and guest speakers. Meetings take place the third Thursday of each month at 6:30pm in the historic 1908 Stans House, located in downtown Shakopee.
Space is limited. To register, for a book list, or more information, please contact Vicki at 952-758-2391 or via email at vhofius@co.scott.mn.us.
The Stans House, owned by the Scott County Historical Society, and is located in downtown Shakopee, just one block north of the county courthouse, and two blocks south of Hwy 101 at the intersection of Fuller Street and Second Avenue. (Stans House address: 128 Second Avenue West, Shakopee, MN.) SCHS - 952-445-0378, www.scottcountyhistory.org)
Presented by Scott County Historical Society and Scott County Library System
KITCHEN STORIES of Scott County
Cookbook
In connection with the Smithsonian exhibit, Key Ingredients: America by Food, SCHS conducted oral histories and collected Scott County family recipes. These are being collected into a unique story-filled cookbook. Included are recipes for kolaches, dumplings, Jaternice, pickles, cakes, old fashioned holiday fruitcake, Longan & red date soup, Salvadorian pupusas and much more. Stop in today and pre-order your copy to receive a special SCHS hot pad FREE (a $3 value). Cookbooks will be available for purchase in November - and make great Christmas gifts!
Scott County Historical Society
235 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN 55379
Phone: (952) 445-0378 Toll Free(888) 325-2575
Fax: (952) 445-4154
© 2006 Scott County Historical Society
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Updated 17 Jun 2009
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