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Argento, Dominick (1927–2019)

Though he originally hoped to accept a position on the East or West Coast, American musician-composer Dominick Argento began his career in 1958 at the University of Minnesota, where he taught composition and theory. He spent the next sixty years as Minnesota’s resident composer, crafting works for nearly every Minnesota performing group and gaining international acclaim.

Banner featuring Lucy Van Pelt

Banner featuring the Peanuts character Lucy Van Pelt used by special education teacher Margo Dinneen in her classrooms between 1975 and 1980 and between 1992 and 2008.

Charles M. Schulz receiving his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Charles M. Schulz receiving his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in a ceremony at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, June 1996. Marion Knott stands between Schulz and Snoopy.

Charlie Brown novelty baseball card

Charlie Brown novelty baseball card in protective plastic sleeve produced for the 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star Game played in Minneapolis on July 15, 2014.

Peanuts mobile

Multi-colored mobile with cardboard cutout characters from Charles Schulz's Peanuts, 1970.

Swedish birthday postcard with Charlie Brown illustration

Postcard with greeting “JEG HABER/DIN FODSELSDAG/BLI'R ABESKON” (I hope your birthday is very wonderful). Drawing by Charles Schulz, published by Hallmark Grako, Sweden, 1969. Accession 1992.312.10. 3D Objects Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.

Swedish birthday postcard with Snoopy illustration

Rectangular postcard with cartoon of Peanuts character Snoopy dressed as the Red Baron piloting his doghouse while singing “JA, MA DU LEVA” (“Yes, you must live well,” a birthday greeting). Drawing by Charles Schulz, published by Hallmark Grako, Sweden, 1969.