Cartoon by Scott Long, February 17, 1971, depicting Minnesota Governor Wendell Anderson. The drafted caption (above) reads, “Afternoon, ma’am! I’m working my way through the legislature…” Used in Dave Kenney and Thomas Saylor, Minnesota in the 70s (St. Paul: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2013), 18. From the political cartoons and related papers (1946–1980) of Scott Long, Manuscripts Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.

Bumper sticker (ca. 1970) dismissing gubernatorial candidate Wendell Anderson as “Spendy Wendy.” Anderson campaigned on a platform of tax reform and increased spending on education.

Governor Wendell Anderson signs a 1971 legislation package (the Minnesota Miracle) into law. Looking on are (from left to right): John Haynes, Anderson’s tax aide; Sen. Harold Kalina; Rep. Irv Anderson, Rep. Martin Sabo, and Rep L.J. Lee. Photo by Duane Braley for the Minneapolis Tribune, October 31, 1971, 1A. From the Minneapolis and St. Paul newspaper negatives collection, Minnesota Historical Society.

Liberal senate caucus members at the Lexington restaurant, St. Paul, November 1970. Wendell Anderson (seated, center) and Rudy Perpich (seated, left) had just been elected governor and lieutenant governor; Senate Minority Leader Nicholas Coleman stands behind Perpich. Original photo in Minnesota Historical Society collections.

After the occupation of Wounded Knee, South Dakota, Dennis Banks (at microphone) and other AIM leaders hold a news conference with US Senator Walter Mondale (right) on May 21, 1971. From the Minneapolis and St Paul newspaper negatives collection, Minnesota Historical Society.

On May 17, 1971, AIM activists scaled a fence to begin their occupation of the Twin Cities Naval Air Station. From the Minneapolis and St Paul newspaper negatives collection, Minnesota Historical Society.

Sarah Bad Heart Bull (center, wearing glasses) confronts law enforcement officers on the steps of the courthouse in Custer, South Dakota, 1973. From box 3 (152.B.11.3B) of Wounded Knee Legal Defense / Offense Committee records, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.

Dennis Banks (left), Russell Means (center), and David Hill (right) inside the courthouse in Custer, South Dakota, 1973. From box 3 (152.B.11.3B) of Wounded Knee Legal Defense / Offense Committee records, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.

American Indian Movement (AIM) activists confront law enforcement officers in Custer, South Dakota, February 6, 1973. From box 3 (152.B.11.3B) of Wounded Knee Legal Defense / Offense Committee records, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.

Claire O'Connor was a freshman at the University of Minnesota in June 1961, when she took a Greyhound bus into the heart of Jim Crow. The Freedom Rider shares her story with Britt Aamodt.