These links will provide you with background information for your project:
Rondo Neighborhood, St. Paul
Neighborhood Resistance to I-94, 1953–1965
Intergenerational Trauma definition
Legacy of Trauma
Oral History Resources:
Archival Materials:
Digitized Publications:
Complete searchable content of the Star Tribune (including all title variations) from 1867 to 2001 including all articles, editorials, advertisements, and photographs.
Secondary Source Articles:
Beer, Tom, and Tom O’Connell. “Father Francis Gilligan and the STRUGGLE for CIVIL RIGHTS.” Minnesota History 62, no. 6 (2011): 204–15.
Beer, Tom, and Tom O’Connell. "Preserving a Fine Residential District : The Merriam Park Freeway Fight" Ramsey County History 47, No.4, Winter 2013.
Podcasts and Videos:
Reconnecting Rondo, Under-told Stories
Reconnecting Rondo Podcast