History

Ohio's Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks are about to be a UNESCO World Heritage site
UNESCO World Heritage Sites are considered “outstanding works of human genius.” There are just 24 in the U.S., including the Statue of Liberty and the Grand Canyon.
Nearly 1,000 volunteers pack meals for 9/11 day of service in Twin Cities
Volunteers took to the basketball court at the University of St. Thomas on Monday to pack hundreds of thousands of meals — part of a national day of service meant to commemorate the lives of those lost in the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks.
Native American group to digitize 20,000 archival pages linked to Quaker-run Indian boarding schools
A coalition advocating for Native American people traumatized by an oppressive system of boarding schools for Native youths plans to digitize 20,000 archival pages related to schools in that system that were operated by the Quakers.
Minnesota program empowers Native American students in museum fields
The Minnesota Historical Society's Native American Undergraduate Museum Fellowships program provides six students with 10-weeks of training and experience, aiding their entry into tribal historic preservation and museum fields.
Wildfires in Maui are among the deadliest in U.S. history. These are the other fires atop the list
Wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui have killed at least 96 people, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. Here’s a look at the other deadliest fires in U.S. history.