On This Date in Minnesota History: November 1

November 1, 1986 – The heart and lungs of a 21-year-old cheerleader from North Dakota State University–Fargo were transplanted into a 33-year-old woman from Moorhead, Minn. at the University of Minnesota Hospital. It was the state’s second heart-lung transplant. The recipient, Delores Selidan, “was born with Eisenmenger’s syndrome, a severe heart defect that allows oxygen-poor blue blood to bypass the lungs, reducing the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body.” The donor, Janis Thompson, lost her balance and fell during a dismount from the top of a pyramid during cheerleading practice and landed on her head. She was declared brain dead on Friday, October 31.   

Minneapolis Star and Tribune; “One women’s death helps another to live”; November 4, 1986; pp. 1A & 7A.

https://www.westfargopioneer.com/community/4510710-moorhead-water-tower-tank-year

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On This Date in Minnesota History: October 31

October 31 - November 2, 1958 – The grand opening of the Lindstrom Phillips 66 gas station designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in Cloquet, Minn., was held on these dates. It is the only gas station that Wright designed.

“The station was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 11, 1985, for its architectural significance.”¹
 
The Pine Knot; Cloquet, Minn.; October 28, 1958; p. 1

¹http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._W._Lindholm_Service_Station

Photo taken by Pamela J. Erickson. Released into the public domain Oct. 31, 2014, as long as acknowledgement included.  

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On This Date in Minnesota History: October 29

October 29, 2014 – The 2014 Capitol Christmas Tree, an 88-foot white spruce, was cut down in Minnesota’s Chippewa National Forest today. “Approximately 500 attendees, including 170 local school children, gathered to witness the once in a generation event.”

“The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree will make more than 30 stops as it travels through local communities, Minnesota and the Midwest on its way to Washington, D.C. The tree lighting ceremony will be held on Dec. 2.”

http://www.capitolchristmastree.com/2014-u-s-capitol-christmas-tree-successfully-cut/

2014 Capitol Christmas Tree 

Photo by Malinda Morawetz Ganther; used with permission.

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If you are interested in finding out more about your family history in Minnesota, I specialize in researching  genealogical and historical records in Minn. and western Wis., including: census records,  birth records,  death certificates, obits, grave site photos, ship passenger lists, marriage records and declarations of intent/naturalization records.  I will visit locations to research local history and county records, as well as take photos. Quick turnaround on MNHS records. Both short searches and family history reports available.

                                                         

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On This Date in Minnesota History: October 28

October 28, 1991 — “Two weeks before the gubernatorial election, popular [Independent-Republican] candidate Jon Grunseth quits the race after accusations surface that he swam nude with teenage girls.”  

http://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2008/07/part-3-150-minnesota-moments-wed-just-soon-forget

Jon Grunseth

http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=17786&WhenStart=2012-05-08+08%3A49%3A48

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If you are interested in finding out more about your family history in Minnesota, I specialize in researching  genealogical and historical records in Minn. and western Wis., including: census records,  birth records,  death certificates, obits, grave site photos, ship passenger lists, marriage records and declarations of intent/naturalization records.  I will visit locations to research local history and county records, as well as take photos. Quick turnaround on MNHS records. Both short searches and family history reports available.

                                                         

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