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Leif Erikson Memorial unveiled October 9, 1949

The memorial was part of the Scandinavian American community’s efforts to credit their ancestors not Christopher Columbus with the “discovery” of the Americas. ....

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How a Leif Erikson statue ended up at the Minnesota Capitol

In October of 1949, the Leif Erikson Memorial was unveiled on the grounds of the Minnesota State Capitol. The memorial was part of the Scandinavian American community’s efforts to credit ....

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