French Voyageur & Minnesota's Fur Trade - Arn Kind
A teacher of 40 years, Arn Kind's programs are a living history experience. Mr. Kind shares with the audience facts and stories about Minnesota's first business, the Fur Trade, dressed in the clothing of the time period, demonstrating and explaining many items involved in the history lesson, even speaking with a French accent throughout his portrayal of a French Voyager. Audience members are encouraged to take part as characters in the story.
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Community members will learn more about the history of the Fur Trade in Minnesota in a unique way and be able to examine artifacts from that time period. Anecdotal responses will be collected.
Community members, along with Fulda Elementary sixth graders who are studying Minnesota history, learned about the history of the Fur Trade and the role the French voyageurs played in it. Those who attended were able to look at maps, paintings, and items the voyageurs used to get items moved from place to place, along with examples of items that were traded to Native Americans for their furs.
City of Fulda