March 3, 1849: Minnesota classifies as a territory.
September 3, 1849: First state Territorial Legislature meeting takes place.
February 26, 1857: Congress makes an organized announcement authorizing a state government for Minnesota.
October 13, 1857: Minnesota voters approve the state constitution.
December 3, 1857: First Minnesota Legislature Meeting is held.
May 11, 1858: Congress approves Minnesota's constitution and admits Minnesota as the 32nd state in the union.
May 24, 1858:Henry H. Sibley becomes Minnesota's first governor.
1868: Minnesota voters ratify constitutional amendment giving blacks the right to vote. 39,493 voted in favor of the amendment, while 30,121 voted no.
August 22, 1888: Minnesota Farm
September 3, 1849: First state Territorial Legislature meeting takes place.
February 26, 1857: Congress makes an organized announcement authorizing a state government for Minnesota.
October 13, 1857: Minnesota voters approve the state constitution.
December 3, 1857: First Minnesota Legislature Meeting is held.
May 11, 1858: Congress approves Minnesota's constitution and admits Minnesota as the 32nd state in the union.
May 24, 1858:Henry H. Sibley becomes Minnesota's first governor.
1868: Minnesota voters ratify constitutional amendment giving blacks the right to vote. 39,493 voted in favor of the amendment, while 30,121 voted no.
August 22, 1888: Minnesota Farm