Ice skating has long been part of Minnesota’s identity and winter traditions. In this podcast we examine the beginnings of the sport in the state as well as some early innovators who had national and worldwide impact. Enjoy the history, and then get out there – the ice is perfect! 
Sondra Reierson

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Music credit:  <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Weinberger__the_WCFSO/Jason_Weinberger__the_Waterloo-Cedar_Falls_Symphony_Orchestra/Chabrier_-_Espaa_ft_NE_Iowa_high_school_musicians">Chabrier &#8211; España ft. NE Iowa high school musicians</a> (<a rel="cc:attributionURL" href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Weinberger__the_WCFSO/">Jason Weinberger &amp; the WCFSO</a>) / <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/">CC BY 3.0</a>
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Becoming a Citizen: Naturalization Records, 1850 – 1930

Every object tells a story, and Collections Up Close presents short, illustrated features that highlight the stories and history behind selected items in the Minnesota Historical Society's museum collections.