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Minnesota Valley Historical Society

The Minnesota Valley Historical Society (MVHS) was formed in 1895 under the leadership of Charles D. Gilfillan to determine and mark sites significant to the US–Dakota War of 1862 in Redwood and Renville counties. MVHS was largely Gilfillan’s project. He founded it, was its principal leader during its most active period, and personally funded significant portions of its work. After his death in 1902, MVHS became much less active, and the group dissolved in 1915.

Crowd at dedication of third Shaynowishkung statue

Crowd at the dedication of the third statue of Shaynowishkung (He Who Rattles, also known as Chief Bemidji), June 6, 2015. Photograph by Red Lake Nation News. Used with the permission of Red Lake Nation News.

Base of third Shaynowishkung statue

Base of the third statue of Shaynowishkung (He Who Rattles, also known as Chief Bemidji), installed in Bemidji in 2015. The bear's paw print indicates Shaynowishkung's connection to the bear clan of Ojibwe. Photograph by Peter DeCarlo, 2019. Used with the permission of Peter DeCarlo.

Third Shaynowishkung statue and landing area

The third statue of Shaynowishkung (He Who Rattles, also known as Chief Bemidji) and surrounding landing area. The statue was installed in Bemidji in 2015. Photograph by Peter DeCarlo, 2019. Used with the permission of Peter DeCarlo.

Committee members and Ojibwe leaders at statue dedication

Committee members and Ojibwe leaders at the Shaynowishkung (He Who Rattles, also known as Chief Bemidji) statue dedication ceremony, June 6, 2015. Pictured, left to right, are Carolyn Jacobs, Mitch Blessing, Jon Romer, Larry Aiken, Windy Downwind, Kathryn "Jody" Beaulieu, and Joe Day. Photograph by Red Lake Nation News.

Ojibwe spiritual Leader Larry Aitken with Shaynowishkung statue

Leech Lake Ojibwe spiritual leader Larry Aitken speaking at the dedication ceremony for the third statue of Shaynowishkung (He Who Rattles, also known as Chief Bemidji), July 6, 2015. Photograph by Michael Meuers for The Circle, July 2015. Used with the permission of The Circle.