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Hamline University named for Bishop Leonidas Hamline was chartered in 1854 in Red Wing and was initially a preparatory school. By the early 1860's the school included a college program but by 1869 they suspended operations due to the lack of funds. While trying to raise funds the school decided to move to Saint Paul but reopening plans were delayed by the panic of 1873. Under the direction of Reverend John Stafford the school reopened its doors in 1880 in St. Paul in a 5 story building known as University Hall, known today as 'Old Main.' Dr. George Bridgman served as the president of the institution from 1884 until 1912 and was largely responsible for developing it into a well-established school.

Madison County Historical Society The history of Madison County, Kentucky is a rich and varied one and worthy of preservation. Since 1891 the Madison County Historical Society has been dedicated to that purpose.

The pages of Madison County's history are filled with colorful personalities and exciting events.

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No, John Dillinger did not sleep in all these places, but rather this tour is based on the history book by Paul Maccabee John Dillinger Slept Here: A Crooks' Tour of Crime and Corruption in St. Paul 1920-1936 about Saint Paul's hey day as a haven for gangsters on the down low. It was a win-win situation between the police and gangsters, until it all started to fall apart.

Pseudonymous Minnesota
Coleman's Pseudonymous Minnesota: The Real Models for Fictional Minnesota Places. Some of these disguises are fairly pedestrian, such as William McNally's "Capitol City" for St. Paul, but others are wonderfully creative, such as Sinclair Lewis's "Northernapolis" for Duluth.

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