Minnesota is governed by two constitutions &#8211; why? Watch this short video to learn more. Hint: politicians not getting along is nothing new.
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Learn More:
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<li><a href="http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org/exhibits/we-people-first-official-printing-of-us-constitution">We the People: The First Official Printing of the U.S. Constitution</a> is on view at the History Center through July 4, 2012</li>
<li>See full scans of the two <a href="http://www.mnhs.org/library/constitution/index.html">Minnesota State Constitutions</a></li>
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Music credit:
&#8220;Indiana Polka&#8221; By Edmund Jaeger, arranged by J. Schatzman, originally published 1856. From the Library of Congress, <a href="http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwmhtml/cwmconcert.html">Civil War Band Music</a> site.
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Have Sticker, Will Travel: Minnesota State Park Stickers

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.