Minnesota Historical Society

The oral histories of five immigrant communities new to Minnesota-Asian Indian, Khmer, Hmong, Somali, and Tibetan-remind us that there is no single answer to questions about what it means to be an American. With associated maps,...

A biography of railroad magnate, James J. Hill. Learn about the life and legacy of this railroad executive who was a pivotal force in the transformation of the Northwest, earning the name "The Empire Builder."

Provides a brief explanation of prohibition, the eighteenth amendment, and the Volstead Act with links to many other outside resources.

Video explains the difference between primary and secondary sources with examples from the Minnesota Historical Society's collections. [4:18]

Students explain historical and contemporary patterns of immigration to the United States. They observe immigrant markers in the cultural landscape and identify trends in population change in the local state and community.