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Interview with Dan Bernardy
An interview with Dan Bernardy, A Minnesota fire fighter since 1986 who currently serves as the Fire Operations Supervisor. Interview features a description of Dan's time as part of the crew, his experience growing up around the same time as the…
Interview with Nasiro Abdusalam on Immigration
An interview Nasiro Abdusalam, a Oromo immigrant who arrived in the United States in 1999. He recalls his experience all the way to America and Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. He puts strong emphasize on education and it's importance in the world,…
Interview with Doug Bester
In this interview, Douglas Bester, a longtime resident of Inver Grove Heights, describes his observations and experiences regarding the city’s transition into a suburb. The main points include the different industries introduced into Inver Grove…
Interview with Will Short about Simley Wrestling
An interview with Will Short, the director of Simley athletics as well as they head coach of the Simley wrestling team. He discuses some of his coaching career and how his father Jim Short started the program back in 1960s. Will Short also talks…
Interview with JD Das
An interview with JD Das, a Bangladeshi immigrant who arrived in the US in 1992, and his experience with Inver Grove Heights when settling there in 2001. Mr. Das highlights his initial experiences in arriving in the US, and how it was in other areas…
Interview with Thao Trinh
Interview with Thao Trinh about her experience escaping Vietnam and settling in Minnesota, her struggles as an immigrant adapting to culture and receiving education, and her eventual settlement in Inver Grove Heights.
Ground Broken for New Simley School
A picture of former South Saint Paul superintendent I.T. Simley at the groundbreaking ceremonies for the high school that would bear his name, serving the residents of what would in 1965 become Inver Grove Heights.
Scrapbook of the 1995 expansion to Simley High School
A partially-uploaded scrapbook of photographs related to the 1995 expansion to Simley High School and the ISD 199 district offices, which included expanded cafeteria and district office space.
Scrapbook of items related to the founding of Simley High School
This undated scrapbook includes records from the school districts that predated Independent School District 199, the founding of Simley High School, and other documents related to the founding of Inver Grove Heights.
Hmong Farming Photos
A few pictures of Hmong Farming