A new publication about Bemidji in the 1960s and 1970s is in the works. Some of the topics in the book will be the Bemidji Airport, Civil Air Patrol, Barbershop quartets & Sweet Adelines, Bemidji Belle & Paul Bunyan Playground, Events and Celebrations, the Lakeview Hotel Fire of 1964, Bemidji State Park, Weather, Businesses, Civil Defense, Concordia Language Village, Crazy Daze, Diamond Point Park, Gilfillan Center, Green Stamps, Ice Fishing & Ice Racing, Job Corps, North Central Airlines, Paul Bunyan Mall Opening, Sled Dog Races, Snowmobiles, the Vikings Football Camps (1961-1964) and much more!! Hopefully, the book will be ready for publication in the summer of 2021 during Minnesota’s celebration of 125 years of existence! If you have photos or ideas for this book, please feel free to contact the author via bemidjihistory@gmail.com. or at the address in Federal Dam listed below.
Exploring the Rich History of the Bemidji Area