The Research Center Presents: Blue-Collar Battleground: The Iron Range Labor Story

The Research Center Presents: Blue-Collar Battleground: The Iron Range Labor Story

🗓️ Thursday, February 26, 2026
⏰ 5:00–8:00 p.m.
📍 MDC Taconite Square & Theater
💸 Free and open to the public
🎟️ No registration required—just walk in

Join us at the Minnesota Discovery Center for the next installment of our quarterly event series, The Research Center Presents. On Thursday, February 26, we’re screening Blue-Collar Battleground: The Iron Range Labor Story, a 30-minute documentary exploring Iron Range labor history from the early 1890s through World War II.

After the screening, stay for a Q&A conversation with Allyse Freeman, MDC Museum & Research Center Director, and Gary Kaunonen, MDC Education, Program, and Recreation Manager.

✨ Fun fact: This documentary was produced right here at MDC with support from a grant from the Range Association of Municipalities and Schools (RAMS). Thank you to RAMS for helping bring this story to life!

Event Schedule:
🏛️ 4:00pm — Free museum admission begins
🍸 5:00pm — Cash bar opens and appetizers available
🎬 6:00pm — Documentary screening
💬 6:30pm — Q&A with MDC staff
🌙 8:00pm — The night concludes

Come for the history, stay for the conversation—and feel free to bring a friend.