By pushing the boundaries of the human story across time, space, cultures, and media, we reveal the interconnected narrative threads and patterns of our individual and collective lives.

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The Politics of Distraction

Back from War: Telling Native Veterans’ Stories after Vietnam

Department News & Accolades

Think Like A Pirate: Exploring Mediterranean History

The History of UMN – as Important as Ever

History Faculty Awarded IAS Collaborative for Second Year

Scholarships Offer a Gateway for Students to Further Explore Their Interests

Professor Susanna Blumenthal Named William L Prosser Professor of Law

Upcoming Events

September 10, 2019 to December 7, 2019

EXHIBITION | Queer Forms

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This multidisciplinary group exhibition and series of public programs investigates and celebrates the history, politics and culture of LGBTQ+ Liberation across a range of artistic forms and...

September 21, 2019

RECEPTION + FASHION SHOW | Queer Forms

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Join us for a reception and fashion show featuring original fashion designs by Oskar Ly to celebrate Queer Forms, a multidisciplinary exhibition and public programs that investigates and...

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History

A very old book

On Purpose: Portrait of History

Connecting Past & Present

Changing the Narrative: Hawaiian History from Hawaiian Perspective

Reviving Memory, Creating Change

Cultivating a Childhood Dream of History