Author : Wendy Epstein
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781947237070
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (37 download)
Book Synopsis A People's History of the Seward Neighborhood by : Wendy Epstein
Download or read book A People's History of the Seward Neighborhood written by Wendy Epstein and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-10 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Seward neighborhood in South Minneapolis has long been known for its liberal politics and community activism ... The essays collected here, written by Seward residents and often based on oral histories, tell the stories of the men and women who followed Dakota trails from Fort Snelling to the Falls of St. Anthony, attended the State Fair during the years it was held in Seward, worshipped at local churches of several faiths and denominations, worked in the local rail yards or at Minneapolis Moline, and swapped stories after work in the bars of the Hub of Hell. There are chapters devoted to art and music, parks and recreation, the first settlers, Mom and Pop stores, the changing architectural styles of the neighborhood, and the communitiy's efforts to preserve that heritage from government mandated urban renewal during the 1960s. The concluding chapter traces the arrival of East African immigrants to the neighborhood-- a movement that echoes and also advances the activist and community building energies that have brought life to the neighborhood from the beginning"--Back cover.