History
Fort Snelling: The Advance Guard of Federal Invasion Since 1805
Federal agents are once more using Fort Snelling for its established purpose: to maintain a âmonopoly of violence.â
300 Cedar Ave.: The Birthplace of Minnesotaâs First NFL Team
The mostly forgotten history of the Minneapolis Marines, a team that emerged from the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood in 1905.
A Brief History of Alternative Pride in the Twin Cities
It's not just the big shindig in Loring Park.
Raising the Sausage Curtain: How Art-A-Whirl Helped Turn NE Minneapolis Into an Arts District
Thirty years ago, most people in Minneapolis thought Northeast was too sleepy or dangerous to visit. A scrappy open-studio tour with some unlikely political support changed that.
A Heck of a New Deal: 8 Amusing MN Stories from the WPAâs Federal Art Project
From post office art to unloved sculptures to disappearing murals, these MN works have their roots in the WPA.
Meet the One-Woman Team Overseeing MNâs Online Encyclopedia
Lizzie Ehrenhalt is alone at the helm of a Minnesota Historical Society website that has produced 1,000+ articles about our state.
Letâs Explore Chef Sean Shermanâs (Non-Edible) Roots
We chatted with the Indigenous food advocate about his upcoming appearance on 'Finding Your Roots.'
âOur Community Is as Big as Where African Americans Liveâ: The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder at 90
As other legacy media outlets disappear, the oldest Black newspaper in the state stays alive.
How Close Was Minneapolis To Hosting the 1996 Olympics?
It might sound outrageous now, but the Twin Cities put forward a credible bid for the Olympics that eventually ended up in Atlanta.
Veepstakes 1976: Did Local Media Cover Mondaleâs VP Chances as Breathlessly as Walzâs?
Minnesota's last VP nominee was 48 years ago. Things have changed since then.
