Tony Dierckins on the History of Duluth | Alumni Relations

Join Duluth author Tony Dierckins, publisher of Zenith City Press, for a Virtual Bulldogs Behind the Scenes talk about the evolution and resiliency of Duluth, MN.

FROM A “PILE OF ROCKS” TO A CITY: DULUTH, 1856–1873

Duluth was established as a town in 1856, but thanks to a failed copper-mining effort, a financial depression, and a war, it remained stagnant and relatively unpopulated until 1869. A year later the community thrived as the Zenith City of the Unsalted Seas, boasting a population of over 3,000 and officially becoming a city on March 6, 1870. Discover how Duluthians survived the desolate 1860s, the factors that lead to Duluth’s remarkable recovery, what the nascent city looked like in its first year, who lived here and what they did, and how it all came crashing down just three years later. Adapted from Dierckins’s newest book, Duluth: An Urban Biography (Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2020).

Virtual Bulldogs Behind the Scenes are open to all alumni and friends. These events are family-friendly. Registration is free. The virtual event will be recorded live and uploaded to YouTube for later viewing.

Wednesday, March 10 | 12:00-1:00pm CT

From a “Pile of Rocks” to a City: Duluth, 1856–1873

Host: Tony Dierckins, Zenith City Press

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