These are true stories from some of the people who settled here. People whose courage and fears, humor and hardships helped shape who we Minnesotans are today. These are not the stories of governors, business leaders, or other popular figures whose achievements and mishaps are chronicled in history books, newspapers and other scholarly publications and official documents of the times. These are the stories of lumberjacks, soldiers, homemakers, farmers--ordinary people who left us their life stories in the form of letters, diaries and photographs. They knew how good and how brutal the good old days were--they lived them.

Experience Minnesota history through Bring Warm Clothes: Online Discover the personal stories explored in the documentary; visit the historic sites where the program was shot; trace your ancestry and learn how to preserve the photos and momentos of your own history; contribute to this program by sharing with us and other Minnesotans your Minnesota experience and that of your ancestors; and more...so get started

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