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Knowing jobs were plentiful in the U.S. and specifically, northern Minnesota, many...

11/23/2003

Iron Range: A People's History

Immigration

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Knowing jobs were plentiful in the U.S. and specifically, northern Minnesota, many...

Knowing jobs were plentiful in the U.S. and specifically, northern Minnesota, many immigrant's headed north for mining work. A day's work was not only hard for the miners, but for their wives too - who took in boarders. Guests: Elio Varani, Arnold Alanen

11/23/2003

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A Human Story

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Clip: Special | 3m 44s | Because the story of the Iron Range is barely 100 years old, these are the stories of... (3m 44s)

Milford Mine Disaster

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Clip: Special | 12m 12s | After being declared safe for mining, the Milford mine collapsed killing 41 men who... (12m 12s)

Roots of Radicalism

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Clip: Special | 12m 58s | Fighting for the working class people on the iron range, John Bernard served only one... (12m 58s)

Taconite

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Clip: Special | 14m | The taconite resource of northern Minnesota revived the iron ore industry and make... (14m)

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