Paul Bunyan's Footprints Presentation at East Central Regional Library
Schedule
Tue Feb 03 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
East Central Regional Library | Cambridge, MN
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Join us at 5 East Central Regional Library branches for a look into the symbolic history of Paul Bunyan in Minnesota! How many Paul Bunyan statues do you think there are in Minnesota? There are more than you might think, and they often perpetuate false narratives about the history of Native Americans, lumberjacks, and the United States. This presentation explores the symbolic history of Paul Bunyan in Minnesota, followed by a Q&A session. Through maps and archival research, Johnathon will cover his recent research on the history of Paul and Babe in Minnesota’s public spaces and the effects of their presence.
Johnathon Jaeger is a public historian from Minnesota. Throughout his work with museums and archives, he studies how groups created identity in the past and how those identities reverberate today.
🔹Monday, Feb. 2 at 6pm- Mora Public Library: 200 Maple Ave. W. Mora, MN 55051
🔹Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 6pm- Princeton Area Library: 100 4th Ave. S. Princeton, MN 55371
🔹Thursday, Feb. 5 at 6pm- Sandstone Public Library: 106 Main St., Sandstone, MN 55072
🔹Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 6pm- Cambridge Public Library: 111 Dellwood St N. Cambridge, MN 55008
🔹Thursday, Feb. 12 at 6pm- Chisago Lakes Area Library: 11754 302nd St. Chisago City, MN 55013
Recommended for ages 12+. Registration is encouraged for this free event. Walk-ins will be welcome as space allows.
💻 Reserve your seat(s) today: https://ecrlib.libcal.com/calendar/events/?t=g&q=bunyan&cid=13690&cal=13690&ct=50925&inc=0
This program is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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