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Category Archives: Primary Source Sets

Entertainment history

04 Tuesday Jun 2019

Posted by Stephanie Hess in Arts and Culture, Carleton College, History Blog, KYMN Radio, People, Primary Source Sets, Recreation, Social Issues, St. Olaf College

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Education, Entertainment, History, Leisure, Movies, Music, Recreation, Theater

Have you ever wondered how people in the past spent their free time? In Northfield, they had plenty of options. There were theater performances and motion picture houses. Musical groups often performed in town, and the people of Northfield also participated in bands, choirs, and other groups. People listened to the radio and went to dances. And there were many more things to do, too, of course.

For an overview of the many kinds of entertainment from Northfield’s history, I’d check out this Primary Source Set – Entertainment in Northfield.

Northfield Community Band, c. 1920

As you look at these materials, imagine what it might have been like to be entertained the way these Northfielders in the past were. How has entertainment changed over time? How is it still the same?

If you’re an educator, this lesson plan may be another great place to start:

Bruce, Charlotte and Helen Stephan. Twentieth Century Entertainment: When Work is Done. Lesson plan developed for the Library of Congress.

Also, this set is only one of a group of 12 available on the DHC’s website. See the other Primary Source Sets here!

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Settlement and Immigration primary source set

10 Wednesday Apr 2019

Posted by Stephanie Hess in History Blog, People, Primary Source Sets

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Every month, we are featuring one of the 12 Primary Source Sets developed for the Collaborative in 2018. April’s feature set focuses on the people who settled in and emigrated to the Northfield area.

Settlement and Immigration Primary Source Set

This set has links to primary sources that tell the stories of Northfield’s founders, like John W. North, Hiram Scriver, and more. It also includes information on the many immigrant groups who have come to the area and called Northfield home.

There are also questions that help us all dig into the reasons why people came to Northfield so we can try to see ourselves in their shoes. For those who want more, there are plenty of links to additional resources and lesson plans under this topic, as well.

See the other Primary Source Sets here!

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Women in Northfield local history resource

11 Monday Mar 2019

Posted by Stephanie Hess in History Blog, People, Primary Source Sets, Women

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In honor of Women’s History Month, we are excited to share an amazing new guide to women’s history in the Northfield area.

Women in the Northfield Area Primary Source Set

It’s called a Primary Source Set because it includes links to 24 different primary sources shared on the Northfield-Rice County Digital History Collection website. It also includes some historic context, discussion questions, and related resources to help you dig deeper into the topic.

This set is part of a larger group of Northfield history sets developed in 2018 – stay tuned for more info on those!

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