by Lily Eisenthal

When the Minnesota Legislature is in session from January to May each year, David Kelliher’s laptop bag becomes his office. As the Director of Government Relations and Public Policy for the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS), he often …

by Mattie Clear

The Historic Congressional Cemetery has gone to the dogs, in all the best ways. Before the wonders of the Washingtonians and their ingenuity can be appreciated, one must know the story of this small, but important cemetery. …

How Alaskan advocacy gives the Sheldon Jackson Museum a fighting chance in the face of imminent peril

By Karen Trop

 

IN EARLY MARCH 2019, word spread across the state of Alaska that newly incumbent Governor Michael Dunleavy was trying …

by Lindsay Olsen

When you’ve already been a cyclist, a bartender, and a graphic designer, where do you find your next challenge? For Douglas Perkins, it was at his alma mater, Middlebury College, an historic liberals arts school nestled in …

by Kara Adams

Who doesn’t enjoy a little friendly competition? That’s the principle behind the annual March Madness bracket hosted by early American history blog The Junto. Run by graduate students and junior faculty, The Junto was started in 2012 …

by Jade Mejia

Overview

According to their website, the Library Innovation Lab is “a dynamic group of thinkers and doers working to make libraries better by exploring the countless, dimly lit pathways that connect libraries to the larger world.” The …

by Robert Sanford

“I really want to change the ‘clubhouse.’”

Suanna Crowley and I met at the Diesel Cafe in Somerville for what would be a two-hour interview. The week prior, I had sent an email with five questions about …