Alison Moffat
PDD Quiz: Superior Central High School
Learn more about the history of Superior Central High School and its alumni in this week’s PDD Quiz! Central A to Z: The History of a Superior School by Kathy Laakso and Teddie Meronek was an integral resource in writing this quiz; it can be found at both the Duluth and Superior Public Libraries.
The next PDD quiz will be published on Nov. 29 and will review this month’s headlines. Submit question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by Nov. 26. (more…)
PDD Quiz: October 2020 in Review
Test your memory of October 2020 headlines with this edition of the PDD Quiz.
The next PDD quiz will focus on Superior’s Central High School; it will be published on Nov. 15. Submit question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by Nov. 11. (more…)
PDD Quiz: Halloween High Jinks
Duluth News Tribune, Oct. 29, 1922.
There are more tricks than treats in this week’s PDD quiz, which looks back at bygone Halloween pranks reported in the Duluth News Tribune. All articles, photographs and cartoons come from database America’s Historical Newspapers, which covers the years 1855-1922. For a look at more recent Halloween shenanigans, check out Mike Creger’s 2014 Duluth News Tribune article.
The next PDD quiz will review this month’s headlines; it will be published on Oct. 25. Submit question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by Oct. 21. (more…)
PDD Quiz: September 2020 in Review
Step right up to another PDD current events quiz and see how much you remember about this month’s headlines!
The next PDD quiz will look back at Halloween high jinks; it will be published on Oct. 11. Submit question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by Oct. 8. (more…)
PDD Quiz: Railroads, Trains and Depots
Photo courtesy of the Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth.
All aboard for this week’s PDD quiz! Test your knowledge of local railroads, depots, and other train-related trivia.
The next PDD quiz will review this month’s headlines; it will be published on Sept. 27. Submit question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by Sept. 27. (more…)
PDD Quiz: August 2020 in Review
Another month is nearly over, which means it’s time for the PDD current events quiz!
The next PDD quiz, on train and railroad trivia, will be published on Sept. 13. Submit question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by Sept. 10. (more…)
PDD Quiz: Street Namesakes
All map images retrieved from Google Maps.
Howard Gnesen, Morris Thomas, Jean Duluth … how much do you know about the namesakes of the region’s double-named roads? Take this week’s PDD quiz to find out!
The next PDD quiz, on August’s headlines and happenings, will be published on Aug. 30. Submit question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by Aug. 26. (more…)
PDD Quiz: July 2020 in Review
The fleeting summer continues to fly by. How closely did you pay attention to local headlines? Quiz on to test your memory!
The next PDD quiz, on the topic of street namesakes, will be published on Aug. 16. Submit question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by Aug. 12. (more…)
PDD Quiz: Northland Swimming Spots
What better way to beat the summer heat than to visit your favorite local beach or swimming hole? Whether you prefer a secret pool in the woods or a popular beach, options abound. Dive into this week’s quiz to test your knowledge of area swimming spots!
The next PDD quiz will review the headlines from July 2020; it will be published on July 26. Submit question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by July 22. (more…)
PDD Quiz: June 2020 in Review
See how much you remember about the events that made headlines this month!
The next PDD quiz will explore area swimming spots; it will be published on July 12. Submit question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by July 8. (more…)
PDD Quiz: Superior’s Architectural Details
This week’s quiz is a companion to last month’s Duluth architectural details quiz. See how many Superior buildings you can identify based on their architectural features (and a few written clues)! To learn more about the buildings in this quiz, check out the Wisconsin Historical Society website, which was an invaluable resource for this quiz.
The next PDD quiz will test your knowledge of June 2020 headlines; it will be published on June 28. Submit question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by June 24. (more…)
PDD Quiz: May 2020 in Review
Test your memory of May 2020 headlines and happenings with this week’s PDD Quiz!
The next quiz will be another architectural details quiz, this time highlighting buildings in Superior; it will be published on June 14. Submit question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by June 10. (more…)
PDD Quiz: Duluth’s Architectural Details
Can you identify some of Duluth’s historic architecture based on decorative details (and a few hints)? Quiz on to find out!
The next PDD quiz will test your knowledge of May 2020 headlines; it will be published on May 31. Please submit question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by May 27. (more…)
PDD Quiz: April 2020 in Review
Another month is nearly at an end as Duluth inches toward summer. Put your memory in gear for this month’s quiz, which reviews April headlines!
The next PDD quiz will test your ability to identify area buildings based on architectural details; it will be published on May 17. Submit question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by May 12. (more…)
PDD Quiz: Parks of Superior
With other venues closed and the weather getting nicer (for the most part), public parks offer an opportunity to get out of the house while still maintaining social distance. Test your knowledge of the parks of Superior (and the surrounding area) in this week’s quiz!
The next PDD quiz, reviewing the month’s headlines, will be published on April 26. Please submit question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by April 23. (more…)
PDD Quiz: March 2020
Well … it sure has been a month. Take a brief reprieve from everything else going on by testing your knowledge of local headlines.
The next PDD quiz, on Superior parks, will be published on April 12. Submit question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by April 9. (more…)
PDD Quiz: Prohibition in the Twin Ports
To mark the centennial of the start of nationwide Prohibition, this week’s quiz explores how residents of the Twin Ports adapted to (and circumvented) laws banning alcohol.
The Zenith City website, the Northeast Minnesota Historical Center collections, and the book Naturally Brewed, Naturally Better: The Historic Breweries of Duluth and Superior by Pete Clure and Tony Dierckins were all invaluable sources of research for this quiz.
The next PDD quiz, reviewing headlines from March 2020, will be published on March 29. Please submit question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by March 26. (more…)
PDD Quiz: February 2020 in Review
Give your brain a workout with this current events quiz!
The next PDD quiz will test your knowledge of Prohibition in the Twin Ports; it will be published on March 15. Submit question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by March 10. (more…)
PDD Quiz: Dear John
Ascend the trivia throne with this week’s quiz on notable Northland bathrooms!
The next PDD quiz, reviewing February headlines and happenings, will be published on Feb. 23. Please submit question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by Feb. 20. (more…)
PDD Quiz: January 2020 in Review
Test your knowledge of local headlines and happenings with this week’s PDD current events quiz!
The theme of the next quiz will test your knowledge of notable Twin Ports bathrooms (really!); it will be published on Feb. 9. Submit question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by Feb. 5. (more…)
PDD Quiz: Coming Attractions in 2020
Peer into the future with this edition of the PDD quiz, which previews events coming Duluth’s way in 2020.
The next PDD quiz, reviewing this month’s headlines and happenings, will be published on Jan. 26. Please submit question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by Jan. 23. (more…)
PDD Quiz: 2019 in Review
Test your memory of 2019 headlines and happenings with PDD’s year-in-review quiz!
The next PDD quiz, previewing 2020’s coming attractions, will be published on Jan. 12. Please submit question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by Jan. 9. (more…)
PDD Quiz: Winter Celebrations
Now that winter is here, can winter shenanigans be far behind? Test your knowledge of local wintry festivals with this week’s quiz!
The next PDD quiz, reviewing the events that made headlines 2019, will be published on Dec. 29. Please submit question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by Dec. 23. (more…)
PDD Quiz: November 2019 in Review
Test your knowledge of November headlines and happenings with this edition of the PDD quiz.
The next quiz, on winter celebrations past and present, will be published on Dec. 15. Submit question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by Dec. 12. (more…)
PDD Quiz: Northland Statues
Put your art smarts to the test with this quiz on area statues.
The next PDD quiz, reviewing this month’s headlines, will be published on Nov. 24. Please submit question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by Nov. 20. (more…)