Denny Diamond and the Jewels

Denny Diamond and the Jewels

Denny Diamond and the Jewels (A Neil Diamond cover band) performing as part of the Windom Concert Series, 2016. Photograph by Dave Fjeld for Cottonwood County Citizen, Windom, 2016. Used with the permission of Dave Fjeld.

Windom Concert Series

Residents of Windom, a community in southwestern Minnesota with approximately 3,000 citizens, created a musical concert series in 1948. The series’ governing body, the Windom Concert Association, became one of the longest continually operating Minnesota organizations of its kind.

Hmong Pages office

Hmong Pages office

The exterior of the Hmong Pages office at 736 Robert Street, St. Paul, December 10, 2018.

Cheu Lee in his office

Cheu Lee in his office

Cheu Lee, founder and editor-in-chief of Hmong Pages, in his office, December 10, 2018.

Cheu Lee

Cheu Lee

Hmong Pages founder and editor-in-chief Cheu Lee outside his office at 736 Robert Street, St. Paul, December 10, 2018.

Hmong Pages cover featuring an article on the funeral of May Song Vang

Hmong Pages cover featuring an article on the funeral of May Song Vang

The cover of the August 2013 issue of Hmong Times. The issue featured details on the funeral of May Song Vang, also known to the Hmong people as Niam Maiv Ntxhoo or Niam Nais Phoo Vaj Pov. Vang, the youngest wife of General Vang Pao, had died on August 1, 2013. Photograph by Cheu Lee; used with the permission of Cheu Lee.
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Hmong Pages cover featuring an article on the funeral of General Vang Pao

Hmong Pages cover featuring an article on the funeral of General Vang Pao

The March 2011 issue of Hmong Times, which featured a story about the life and death of General Vang Pao. General Vang had died on January 6, 2011. Photograph by Cheu Lee; used with the permission of Cheu Lee.

First issue of Hmong Pages

First issue of Hmong Pages

The cover of the first issue of Hmong Pages, published on July 1, 2010. Photograph by Cheu Lee; used with the permission of Cheu Lee.

Hmong Pages

Hmong Pages is a St. Paul-based newspaper created by, for, and about Hmong people. To reach a wide audience of individuals, it features articles written in both English and Hmong. The monthly publication seeks to raise awareness about Hmong people throughout the Twin Cities and is distributed across the metro area.

“Tony Passes,” 1931.

“Tony Passes,” 1931.

Originally published in 1931, “Tony Passes” was published by multiple newspapers following Peterson’s death from complications of tuberculosis a year later. Moe, Lawrence. “The Poetry of Colorado Pete.” Shevlin, MN: Clearwater County Historical Society, 2008.

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