The Gammelgården Museum in Scandia wants to hear your immigrant story.
To mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, museum officials are inviting the public to share a story, poem, photograph or piece of art that shows “how an immigrant has positively impacted their life,” said Ann Rinkenberger, the museum’s executive director.
“This could be a family member (current or ancestor), friend, co-worker, artist, business owner or someone they have read about and are inspired by,” she said.
The deadline for submission for “Minnesota’s Global Heart: A Mosaic of Public Memory” is March 15.
Museum officials plan to compile the materials into a book and/or exhibit to share with the public, Rinkenberger said.
“We’re hoping to get a variety of items that represent a breadth of experiences and diverse narratives about how immigrants have shaped the history of Minnesota and/or Scandia,” she said. “We are looking for everyday individuals — living or dead — who have immigrated to Minnesota and have positively impacted your or your family’s life in some way.”
Items can be submitted via email to Rinkenberger at director@gammelgardenmuseum.org or through the U.S. Postal Service at Gammelgården Museum, P.O. Box 62, Scandia, MN 55073.
Items shipped by UPS or FedEx should use the museum’s street address: Gammelgården Museum, 20880 Olinda Trail North, Scandia, MN 55073.
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