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This Day in Minnesota History

January 8, 1971

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ISBN: 0873514165
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President Richard Nixon signs a law creating Voyageurs National Park. Supported by former governor Elmer L. Andersen and Charles A. Lindbergh, the legislation had been approved by Congress on October 5 of the previous year.

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First published: July 1, 2015
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