History Note
Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities celebrates gains Minnesotans with developmental disabilities in October celebrated the 50-year anniversary of the […]
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History Note: Disabled American Veterans have provided service for 100 years
We grow great by dreams…. Some of us let these great dreams die, but others nourish and protect them; nurse […]
History Note: Rise looks back at its early years, key people
One of the many Minnesota disability service organizations celebrating a 50-year anniversary in 2021 is Rise. Incorporated in 1971, Rise […]
History Note: All’s ‘fair’ when it comes to disease control
The Minnesota State Fair has been canceled six times during its long history, twice due to disabling or deadly illnesses. […]
History Note: Fifty years of innovation reflected in Accord’s history
The disability service provider Accord celebrates 50 years’ operations in 2021. Here’s a look back at some past accomplishments. In […]
History Note: Innovative service provider Lifetrack founded to meet unique needs
The July 1 merger of Lutheran Social Services and St. Paul-based Lifetrack makes another transition in Minnesota disability services history. […]
History Note: Spotlight shines on Tower native’s documentary about disability
As the 2021 film award season draws to a close, the spotlight shines on one of the disability-focused film competitions […]
Minnesota day activities centers took shape over the years
Day activity centers have long provided a lifeline to friends, employment and community for many Minnesotans with disabilities. The COVID-19 […]
A sister’s quest led to 75 years of research on MS
Finding treatment and a cure for multiple sclerosis (MS) motivated a young student to seek changes many years ago. The […]
Generous Wasie family’s gifts are remembered
When the Wasie Pool closed recently at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, it marked the end of a 41-year era […]
HISTORY NOTE: Want to learn about court case? Read all about it
It’s sometimes said that news is the first rough draft of history. Access Press is among the newspapers and other […]
Christmas at Crowley School: Cookies, carols and tradition
This month’s History Note is from the book, A Collection of Teacher Memories, 1910-1960. The book was compiled by the […]
The Arc Minnesota marks 70 years of change and progress
The Arc Minnesota is marking 70 years of service to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families this […]
Hadamar documentary is a haunting story of many lives lost needlessly
The Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities presents a new documentary, Hadamar: The Forgotten Holocaust, detailing Hitler’s extermination of people […]
Social Security program marks 85 years of helping the nation
Security was attained in the earlier days through the interdependence of members of families upon each other and of the […]
