History

APM documentary: No Place for a Woman
The APM documentary "No Place for a Woman" tells a Minnesota story, but it became well-known nationwide.
MNHS History Forum: Steve Conn on the rural-urban divide in American history
Steve Conn of Miami University speaks at the Minnesota Historical Society’s “History Forum” about the urban-rural divide in America, throughout history.
Several ceremonies are scheduled on Sunday to commemorate the 77th anniversary of D-Day that led to the liberation of France and Europe from the German occupation. On June 6, 1944, more than 150,000 Allied troops landed on code-named beaches, carried by 7,000 boats.
Just in time for Memorial Day, Pvt. Ben John Livingston’s grave in northeastern Minnesota was adorned with a brand new veteran’s marker and visited by a Roseville woman whose quest to bring him recognition for his service helped heal her own heart in the process.
On Memorial Day: "The Vietnam Tapes: Letters from a Willmar Soldier"
APM documentary, “The Vietnam Tapes: Letters from a Willmar Soldier.” Produced in 2008 by Gary Eichten and Sasha Aslanian.
Events mark Tulsa Race Massacre centennial
Events this weekend are memorializing the victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, considered one of the worst and deadliest acts of racial violence in American history.
3 documentaries you should watch about the Tulsa Race Massacre
Monday is the 100th anniversary of one of the worst acts of racial violence in American history. A spate of books and documentaries are marking the moment; we round up three to watch this weekend.