St. Paul had anbsp;widespread - if inglorious - reputation as a  criminal safe haven during the Gangster Era of the 1930s. In this  episode, Government Records Specialist Charles Rodgers shares several  items from the Society's collection associated with that colorful age.




Learn More:

	"Gangsters in St. Paul" History Topic Page
	John Dillinger Slept Here
	Guide to Public Safety Department, Criminal Apprehension Bureau records
	Guide to Paul Maccabee's research materials

St. Paul had anbsp;widespread - if inglorious - reputation as a criminal safe haven during the Gangster Era of the 1930s. In this episode, Government Records Specialist Charles Rodgers shares several items from the Society's collection associated with that colorful age. Learn More: "Gangsters in St. Paul" History Topic Page John Dillinger Slept Here Guide to Public Safety Department, Criminal Apprehension Bureau records Guide to Paul Maccabee's research materials

St. Paul: Gangster Haven

Every object tells a story, and Collections Up Close presents short, illustrated features that highlight the stories and history behind selected items in the Minnesota Historical Society's museum collections.

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