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Minneapolis Willard Elementary School History (1910-2005) - Part II (1986-2005)

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Uploaded by on May 13, 2010

Frances E. Willard Elementary School, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, opened in north Minneapolis in 1910 and closed in 2005. The address is 1615 Queen Avenue North, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school was named after Frances Willard, a prominent leader in the temperance movement and social justice. She was the first woman to have her statue placed in Statuary Hall.

This two-part video was produced for the closing celebration, held in May, 2005, which was attended by over 400 alumni, current and former faculty, and friends of Willard. Part I includes photos and history of the school from 1910-1982. Part II includes this history from 1982-2005. The school played an important role in the Jewish neighborhood of north Minneapolis in the 1in the 1920's - 1940's. In the 1980's, the school was an important component in the African-American community of north Minneapolis.

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  • OMG WILLARD I USED TO GO THERE

    WHO EVER PUT THIS UP BRINGS MEMORIES THANK YOU

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