Color map of Indian Land Cessions and Reservations in Minnesota to 1858

Native American Land Cessions and Reservations to 1858

Map of the lands within Minnesota Territory ceded by Native Americans by 1858. Created by Alan Ominsky ca. 1999. Reproduced in Making Minnesota Territory, 1849–1858 (St. Paul: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1999), page 7.

Indian Land Cessions and Reservations to 1858

Native American Land Cessions and Reservations to 1858

Map of Native American Land Cessions and Reservations to 1858. In "Territorial Imperative: How Minnesota Became the 32nd State," by Rhoda Gilman (Making Minnesota Territory 1849–1858; Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1999).

Color image of Native American pictographs at Lac La Croix in the BWCA, 1964.

Native American pictographs at Lac La Croix

Native American pictographs at Lac La Croix in the BWCA, 1964.

Native Americans quarrying pipestone at Pipestone Quarry

Native Americans quarrying pipestone at Pipestone Quarry

Native Americans mining pipestone at Pipestone Quarry, 1893. Pipestone has been mined by Dakota people in Minnesota for generations. Photographer: unknown.

Native Americans with lacrosse sticks

Native Americans with lacrosse sticks

Native Americans with lacrosse sticks. Plate 21 in Catlin's North American Indian Portfolio (1966.48.68).

Native Lacrosse Highlights

On August 10, 2019, the Minnesota Historical Society hosted a Community Stick Lacrosse Game at the Arlington and Arkwright Soccer Field in St. Paul. The game was filmed in conjunction with the Our Home: Native Minnesota exhibit presented at the Minnesota History Center.

Black and white photograph of Native people at Pipestone quarry, 1893.

Native people at Pipestone quarry

Native people at Pipestone quarry, 1893.

Naturalization class

Naturalization class in St. Paul

A teacher instructs students during a naturalization class at the International Institute, St. Paul, 1940.

Black and white photograph of a Navy tanker being built at Savage, ca. 1942.

Navy tanker at Savage

Navy tanker being built at Savage, ca. 1942.

Necklace made by Maude Kegg

Necklace made by Maude Kegg

Medallion necklace with loom-beaded strap and circular pendant featuring a beaded rose design and leather backing. Made by Maude Kegg (Mille Lacs Ojibwe), ca. 1970.

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