Past Events & Programs

History Revealed: Martin Luther King’s Vision

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Vision of Freedom in American Memory Dr. Walter Greason History Revealed Series New Date: Thursday, January 19, 2023, 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library & Roseville Library Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting, register on Zoom here. After registering, you will receive […]

History Revealed: Call Him Jack

Call Him Jack: The Story of Jackie Robinson, Black Freedom Fighter A Conversation with Authors Yohuru Williams and Michael Long History Revealed Series Thursday, February 23, 2023, 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library & Roseville Library Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting, register on Zoom here. After […]

History Revealed: The Hormel Strike of 1985-1986

The Hormel Strike of 1985-1986: Historical Perspectives Peter Rachleff History Revealed Series Thursday, May 18, 2023 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library and the Roseville Library. Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting: Zoom Registration Link Registration is limited. You will receive a confirmation email after registering. For […]

History Revealed: Nature’s Crossroads

Nature’s Crossroads: The Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota: A Wide-Ranging Environmental and Historical Study of the Evolution of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul Area With George Vrtis and Christopher W. Wells History Revealed Series Thursday, June 22, 2023 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library and the Roseville Library. Live presentation on Zoom Register […]

History Revealed: Italians on St. Paul’s East Side

Italians on Saint Paul's East Side John Andreozzi History Revealed Series Thursday, July 20, 2023 In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library & Roseville Library Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting, register on Zoom here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For […]

History Revealed: Whiteness in Plain View

East Side Freedom Library 1105 Greenbrier St, Saint Paul, MN, United States

Whiteness in Plain View: A History of Racial Exclusion in Minnesota Chad Montrie & James Curry History Revealed Series Thursday, August 10, 2023 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library and the Roseville Library. Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting: Zoom Registration Link Registration is limited. You will […]

History Revealed: Connecting to Collections- Preservation for Who? 

Connecting to Collections: Preservation for Who?    Chris Rico, Nienow Cultural Consultants History Revealed Series Thursday, September 21, 2023 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library and Ramsey County Libraries-Roseville Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting: Zoom Registration Link Registration is limited. You will receive a confirmation email […]

History Revealed: Prairie Imperialists

Prairie Imperialists: The Indian Country Origins of American Empire Katherine Bjork History Revealed Series Thursday, October 19, 2023, 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library & Roseville Library Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting, register on Zoom here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information […]

History Revealed: Defying the Silence

Defying the Silence: A Chronicle of Resilience that Saved the World-Renowned Minnesota Orchestra Julie Ayer History Revealed Series Thursday, November 30, 2023, 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library & Roseville Library Live presentation on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting, register on Zoom here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation […]

History Revealed: Indian Wars Everywhere

Indian Wars Everywhere Stefan Aune, PhD, Visiting Assistant Professor of American Studies, Williams College History Revealed Series Thursday, January 18, 2024, 7:00 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library & Roseville Library Live presentation on Zoom- Register Here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For […]

Partner Event: History Education, Race, and the Forging of Our National Identity

Minnesota History Center 345 W. Kellogg Blvd, Saint Paul, MN, United States

Partner Event History Education, Race, and the Forging of Our National Identity with Donald Yacovone Saturday, March 9, 2024 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Minnesota History Center For information see the MNHS page here Sifting through an astounding array of textbooks from the colonial era through the 20th century, Donald Yacovone reveals how Northern publishers […]

History Revealed: Claiming the City

Claiming the City: A Global History of Workers’ Fight for Municipal Socialism Shelton Stromquist History Revealed Thursday, July 18, 7:00 pm-8:30 pm In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library. Register Here How workers fought for municipal socialism in the nineteenth century to make cities around the globe livable and democratic - and what the […]