Minnesota History Players

Have you ever wondered about the Minnesotans who were around way back when? You can invite some of Minnesota's historical figures into the classroom by contacting the Minnesota Historical Society. They currently have 6 characters available to make classroom visits, including:

• Harriet Bishop (1817-1883), St. Paul's first public school teacher
• James Goodhue (1810-1852), editor of Minnesota's first newspaper, The Pioneer
• Maud Hart Lovelace(1892-1980), author of the Betsy-Tacy series of children's books
• George Nelson (1786-1859), fur trade clerk for the North West and Hudson Bay Companies
• Virginia Mae Hope (1921-1944), World War II Woman Airforce Service Pilot
• Thomas Lyles (1843-1920), African American community activist and entrepeneur