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- WALKING TOUR OF SHAKOPEE'S CATHOLIC CEMETERY (pdf version)
- Minnesota Greatest Generation - Scott County Oral History Project (pdf version)
- SCHS Minnesota Digital Library Participant (pdf version)
WALKING TOUR OF SHAKOPEE'S CATHOLIC CEMETERY (pdf version)
May 29, 2008
SHAKOPEE, MN (4/01/2008) - Local genealogist Betty Dols weaves marvelous stories of German and Irish pioneers. Purchased in 1877, the cemetery was the second Catholic cemetery in Shakopee. Walk through the Catholic cemetery and learn about the Benedictine connection, a family murdered, how the first became last and the last became first, the intrepid widow, as well as other stories.
Location: Meet at Catholic Cemetery, located between Clay and Adams Streets on West 10th Avenue (across the street from the Women's Prison)
Thursday: May 29, 2008, at 12:00 pm (Noon)
Register: Shakopee Community Education 952-496-5029 or www.shakopee.k12.mn.us
Fee: $7
All inquiries are welcome - 952-445-0378, or visit us online at www.scottcountyhistory.org. Scott County Historical Society, 235 Fuller St. South, Shakopee, MN 55379
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 27 Mar 2008
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