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This Day in Minnesota History

January 30, 1843

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ISBN: 0873514165
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Martha G. Ripley is born in Lowell, Vermont. A crusader for public health, Dr. Ripley established Minneapolis's Maternity Hospital in 1886. A memorial to her was dedicated in the Minnesota State Capitol in 1939.

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First published: July 1, 2015
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