Duluth, Minnesota is the fourth most populated city in Minnesota and the second largest city on Lake Superior, after Thunder Bay, Ontario. It is located in southeastern Saint Louis County, for which it serves as the county seat. The earliest inhabitants of the region were the Sioux and Ojibway tribes. French explorers began coming into the region in the 1600s, followed by trappers and traders. One of these, Daniel Greysolon, Sier du Lhut, made strident efforts to secure trading and trapping rights from the Native American tribes, and became the city’s namesake: du Lhut. By the latter part of the 1800s, Duluth was the only U.S. port accessing both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, with the opening of the canal at Sault Ste. Marie in 1855, and the arrival of the Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad further enhanced the city’s position as a shipping and transportation center. In 1869 and 1870, Duluth was the fastest growing city in the country. However, the stock market crash of 1873, the city’s economy was devastated. By the latter part of the decade though, the continued importance of lumber and mining, along with the railroads, carried the city through. In the early 1900s, Duluth was shipping more product than New York City and Chicago. Duluth was not without racial strife. On June 15, 1920, a white mob lynched three black circus employees who had been wrongly accused of raping a white teenage girl. In 2003, a statue was erected to commemorate that tragic event. Duluth again experienced economic decline in the 1950s, when high-grade iron ore ran out on the Iron Range north of Duluth, and in the 1970s a general recession in the steel market resulted in the closure of steel manufacturing plants in Duluth. Today, while the city is not without industry, it has turned to tourism, banking, retail shopping, and medical care. The city has seen a steady decline in its population each census year since its peak population in 1960.
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Affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America youth organization, Troop 9 was established in 1918, lasting several years before disbanding due to a lack of adult leaders, and restarting in 1922. Sponsored by the Glen Avon Presbyterian Church Deacons, its history, meeting schedules and locations, a calendar of events, announcements, and contacts are posted.
http://troop9duluthmn.wixsite.com/troop9
Sponsored by Elim Lutheran Church, the Duluth, Minnesota Cub Scout troop serves boys in grades one to five, and is associated with the Boy Scouts of America. Its history, meeting locations and times, a calendar of events, photographs, and membership information are featured, including advancements and other awards.
http://www.pack25.com/
Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce
Founded in 1850, the Chamber has served the Duluth, Minnesota region for about a century and a half. General information about the non-profit membership organization, member benefits, a member directory, and organization publications are featured, and its meeting schedules, a calendar of events, and contacts are posted.
http://www.duluthchamber.com/
Created by the Minnesota State Legislature, the independent, public agency regulates regional maritime commerce, promotes trade development, facilitates economic development, and acts as an advocate for the interests of the Duluth, Minnesota port. A profile of the port is presented.
http://www.duluthport.com/
The official city web site presents a history, profile, and demographics for the municipality. Other features include a calendar of events, a list of city council members, board members and commissions, a council agenda and minutes, and a guide for visitors, businesses and tourists. Press releases and public notices are included.
http://www.duluthmn.gov/
The official web site of the county government offers an overview of the county’s organizational structure, agendas of commissioner’s meetings, minutes, and other reports, maps, tax information, and a county calendar, as well as a guide to county facilities and services, contacts and office hours.
http://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/
University of Minnesota Duluth
UMD is a regional branch of the University of Minnesota system, and located in Duluth, where it offers several bachelor’s degrees, graduate programs, a two-year program in medicine, a four-year pharmacology program, and a doctor of education program. Its admissions policies, academic and research programs, and schedules are posted.
http://www.d.umn.edu/
Maintained by the Duluth Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, the site promotes tourism and business travel, and the city’s accommodations for conventions and meetings. Area attractions and recreational opportunities are highlighted, including local hotels and other guest lodging places, restaurants, and shopping venues.
http://www.visitduluth.com/
