Mary Eastman's seminal work on the Dakota people, originally published in 1849. Searchable page images. Each page also in PDF for download.

Official report on the (Democratic) convention that immediately preceded statehood. The Republican delegates formed a rival convention. Searchable page images.

A site about historical brickmaking. Preserving information, pictures, and maps about brickyards from the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Locate address information (including web site links) to historical societies in each county within the state of Minnesota.

Dedicated to preserving and sharing Minnesota's history.

About the history of water travel and shipping on Lake Superior and the state's inland waters, including shipwrecks and their conservation.

Profiles of some properties in the state that are on the National Register of Historic Places, grouped by theme. FAQ, searchable database with basic details on thousands of Minnesota structures and districts listed on the National Register.

Concentrates on 18th- and 19th-century Minnesota history, but also refers to earlier and later periods. Historical essay, hand-colored photographs and links. Today in History's entry for May 11. At the Library of Congress.