Archives tell an important story. The people in them—and the people left out—say a lot about our politics, culture, and consciousness. In the 20th century, it wasn’t uncommon for archivists to choose which artifacts made it into the official record based on what they thought defined our history. This means that a lot of people—especially queer people—were left out of the archives. Their lives were erased.

But over the last few decades, historians are uncovering those queer lives. In this episode of MinneCulture, KFAI’s Kira Schukar takes us into the Minnesota Historical Society archives to share a story about love, letters, and resilience. Spanning almost 100 years, this narrative follows a first lady, a philanthropist, and the queer activists who wanted their story to be told.

Support for MinneCulture on KFAI has been provided by the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Photo:
Rose Cleveland and Evangeline Simpson Whipple:
https://www.masshist.org/collection-guides/view/fap033

Music Credits:
Inamorata by Blue Dot Sessions
Game Hens by Blue Dot Sessions
McCarthy by Blue Dot Sessions
Palms Down by Blue Dot Sessions

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