Early Fort Snelling from a private collection by Artist David Geister - http://www.davidgeister.com/index/#/historypaintings/
about Minnesota Boys of '61
Minnesota Boys of ’61 is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization founded in 2010 by a group of individuals dedicated to honoring Minnesota’s role in the Civil War and its veterans.
The vision of the Minnesota Boys of '61 is to establish a memorial honoring those who defended the Union and the State of Minnesota during the years 1861-1866. This memorial will also provide a venue for educating the public about the role Minnesota played in this time period and the courage, dedication, sacrifice, and patriotism of her citizens.
Board of Directors
George Luskey, President
John Cain, Secretary
Andrew Willenbring, Treasurer
Bryce Stenzel, Director
Arn Kind, Director
The vision of the Minnesota Boys of '61 is to establish a memorial honoring those who defended the Union and the State of Minnesota during the years 1861-1866. This memorial will also provide a venue for educating the public about the role Minnesota played in this time period and the courage, dedication, sacrifice, and patriotism of her citizens.
Board of Directors
George Luskey, President
John Cain, Secretary
Andrew Willenbring, Treasurer
Bryce Stenzel, Director
Arn Kind, Director