What The 1870 Census Revealed About Post-War Minnesota

Semiquincentennial snapshot: the US at 250 years

Insights about the nation's population, households, education, employment, and income.

What a Forgotten 100-Year-Old Government Report Reveals About 1920s America — and Today

America in 1926 was obsessed with technology, immigration, women, work, and money. Sound familiar?

The Farm Security Administration's 'Killed Negatives': Examining the Suppressed Photographs of the Great Depression

Of the 270,000 photographs commissioned by the US Farm Security Administration to document the Great Depression, more than a third were “kil

Montreal: A nest of spies during the American Civil War

Minnesota LGBTQ+ Leaders Correct Lavender Magazine's Farewell Article on State's LGBTQ+ Rights Record

A response to Lavender's closing statement from LGBTQ+ leaders.

Twin Cities LGBTQ+ History Tours

Minneapolis and St. Paul have a long and storied LGBTQ+ history. Click here to begin your tour through our shared and diverse past.