The Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) is pleased to announce continued celebration of its 125th Anniversary with an author event. Dave Kenney, author of The Grain Merchants: An Illustrated History of the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (The Grain Merchants) will give a presentation on the book, field questions, and sign copies of The Grain Merchants.
The event will be held on the MGEX trading floor at 400 S. 4th Street on Jan. 11, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. It is open to the public and reservations are not required. The recently produced MGEX history video will also be shown that evening.
The Grain Merchants is now available for purchase. Published by Afton Historical Society Press, this 216-page book is filled with photographs and stories that chronicle the history of the MGEX.
In addition, the MGEX has made a portion of its photographic archives available for reprints. Visit www.mgex.com/images.html to view the images and obtain ordering information.