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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History Day Mentors

Entangled Ways of Knowing

The Fear of the Stranger

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

Upcoming Events

February 2, 2020

CMS Presents: Historians at the Movies- "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"

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Come watch Monty Python and the Holy Grail with us and our special guest, Jason Herbert who organizes the digital viewing party and is a PhD candidate in History here at the University of...

February 20, 2020

Seeing Child Labor Through the Photography of David Parker

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Join us at the opening reception for the exhibit Seeing Child Labor Through the Photography of David Parker. The event includes remarks by photographer David Parker. The reception includes...

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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