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Sibley Historic Site
1357 Sibley Memorial Highway(State Highway 13)
Mendota Heights, MN 55150
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Have a drink with friends while learning about Minnesota history in the intimate setting of the Sibley Historic Site. A new topic will be offered the second Friday of each month, May-November.
For the final program of the season, join Susan Bartlett Foote, professor emerita at the University of Minnesota's School of Public Health and author of The Crusade for Forgotten Souls: Reforming Minnesota's Mental Institutions 1946-1954, for a discussion about early advocates for compassionate care of the mentally ill.
Foote will highlight the individuals who broke the stigma surrounding mental illness, publicized the painful truth about the state's asylums, and resulted in the first legislative steps toward a modern mental health system. Visit www.crusadeforforgottensouls.com for more information.
Doors open at 5:30 pm and the presentation begins at 6 pm. Light food and a cash bar will be available. Guests ages 21 and up will receive one drink ticket with paid admission.