MNHS Press

This first book-length biography of Minneapolis native Hilda Simms, star of stage and screen, details how her candid commentary on the state of race relations in America drew fire during the McCarthy era, and contributed to her placement on the Hollywood Blacklist. 

Originally published in Norway, this translation tells the gripping and consequential tale of Oline and Pastor Berndt Muus, and the scandal that rocked a late nineteenth-century Norwegian American community in Minnesota and beyond. 

An 1855 treaty set aside thousands of acres to be the permanent home of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, but for members to hold this land, resolute actions and unwavering commitment were required. The story of the Mille Lacs Reservation is one of courage and survival.

This charming picture book tells a story full of magic and emotion. As young Lucy struggles to adapt after a move from the big city to a small farm, she finds comfort in music, nature, and imagination.

Embrace the cold with this engaging story of a father and son who perform experiments using household items outside on a frigid day