Category Archives: Alan Woolworth

A Tribute to Alan R. Woolworth

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Carrie Zeman

On Wednesday, August 13, 2014 we lost a dear friend, colleague, and mentor with the passing of Alan R. Woolworth, who would have been 90 years old on August 19. A public memorial service will be held Saturday, August 30 … Continue reading →

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A New Twist in the Beam Story

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Carrie Zeman

Pillsbury Hall, the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, where the beam lay in state for its last decade at the U of M. Between 1881 and the completion of Pillsbury Hall in 1907, the beam was collected among the University’s geological … Continue reading →

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The Book Launch Party, Part 2

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Carrie Zeman

In which I continue the story of the book launch party begun in Part 1. The next section of my remarks are a tribute to one of my mentors, to whom we dedicated the book: Alan Woolworth. Alan Woolworth, who … Continue reading →

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The Pond Dakota Heritage Society Invites You…

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Carrie Zeman

The 1856 Gideon Pond House, Bloomington, MN. Home base for the Pond Dakota Heritage Society. A few of you have asked how to connect with other people interested in the shared history of Dakota and non-Native people in Minnesota. The … Continue reading →

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Reading Through Dakota Eyes: Woolworth Interview

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Carrie Zeman

An interview with Alan Woolworth on the development of  Through Dakota Eyes: Narrative Accounts of the Minnesota Dakota War of 1862, edited by Gary Clayton Anderson and Alan R. Woolworth (Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1988). In February, 2012, Alan re-read our … Continue reading →

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