News & Updates

History Revealed – Blkk Hand on the History and Contemporary Use of Tintype Photography In a studio just off of University Avenue in St. Paul, a small crowd filed in to Blkk Hand Photography Studio. We all looked on with wonder as artist Carla Rodriguez revealed the…

Update: This event is sold out. On September 6th RCHS will be joined by chefs from Local Effort for a member-exclusive Farm to Table dinner at Gibbs Farm We are excited to be partnering with local chefs Weston Smith and Catherine Olsen, who will cook a refined farm-to-table dinner experience…

July’s History Revealed Event at Forepaugh’s Restaurant On a lovely mid-July afternoon, guests were welcomed to Forepaugh’s Restaurant in Saint Paul’s historic Irvine Park district for a chef-curated five course meal. This intimate lunch was hosted by Forepaugh’s service manager, Bronson, who shared the history of the…

The Mary Livingston Griggs & Mary Griggs Burke Research Center will be closed from June 30 through July 11, 2025.

We’re hiring for a Hmong Exhibition Researcher and Planner role. RCHS desires the services of a qualified researcher and writer to complete the research, plan, and design of an exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hmong culture in Minnesota. Following a second grant round, the exhibition will premiere in…

June’s History Revealed Event with Rubinski Works We had an amazing time during June’s History Revealed with Madison Holler of Rubinski Works! The conversation spanned technical details about their work and the duality of being a public figure and activist. It was such an honor to hear…