History Committee

goals & Purpose

• Manages a growing archive of documents and photos and gathers histories of the Seward neighborhood.
• Organizes and outsources archive to the Minneapolis Public Library.
• The book “A People’s History of the Seward Neighborhood” was printed in December 2018. Please contact Wendy Epstein, epstein.we@gmail.com, to purchase a copy of the book (now in its third printing) or you can order it online. 
• Host history walks to share stories from the book.

Learn about the history of the History Committee. 

the people’s history of the seward neighborhood

How to get a copy of the book, “The People’s History of the Seward Neighborhood”:

1. You can pick it up in the Seward neighborhood at the home of History Committee Chairman, Dick Westby. The cost is $25.00 (cash) and saves you shipping costs. 
   • Contact him at rs.westby02@gmail.com to make arrangements
2. You can buy it from the distributor, Itasca Book Distribution. 
   • Go to Itascabooks.com
   • Click on the magnifying glass in the upper right corner of their homepage or click on this link. 
   • Type in “Seward” 
   • The cost is $27.50 plus shipping. 
   • Telephone for Itasca: 952-345-4488
3. You can buy it from Amazon
   • They have new copies at $27.50 plus shipping and used copies for somewhat less. 
4. The Hennepin County Libraries have copies to borrow

Learn about the history of the History Committee. 

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