Minnesota Digital Library News

Minnesota State Capitol building

Explore architectural styles with MDL's newest timeline

by Stephanie Hess
The Minnesota Digital Library has recently created a timeline to highlight several examples of architectural styles found in Minnesota from the 1850s and beyond. Viewed together, these buildings show just how much our built environment has changed over the years.
Lift bridge in Duluth silhouetted against a blue sky, with a statue of Neptune holding a trident in the foreground

My time with DIME

by Abigail Raper
Abigail Raper was an intern with DIME this summer, working on creating Primary Source Sets for the Minnesota Digital Library.
Portrait of Normal and Florence Stork

New MDL Primary Source Set on Carte de Visites

by Stephanie Hess
Learn how Carte de Visite photographs helped commercialize and popularize photography with the Minnesota Digital Library’s latest Primary Source Set.
Collage of portraits of soldiers from Civil War to Vietnam War labeled "War Stories Exhibit Series"

MDL publishes "War Stories" online exhibit series

by Stephanie Hess
The Minnesota Digital Library (MDL) has recently published an online exhibit series titled “War Stories.” Featuring letters, photographs, diaries, videos, and interview recordings, these exhibits highlight stories of Minnesotans who experienced war, from the Civil War to the Vietnam War.
Cyanotype of Union Depot building in Duluth

New MDL Primary Source Set on Cyanotypes

by Stephanie Hess
Learn about cyanotypes, one of the oldest types of photography, with a brand-new Primary Source Set. The Minnesota Digital Library’s Primary Source Sets are designed to help students develop critical thinking skills by exploring historical and cultural artifacts like cyanotypes.
Librarian helps a student while seated at a desk in a library with books and papers

Minnesota Digital Library tips for K12 audiences

by Stephanie Hess
The Minnesota Digital Library brings together historical content from a range of Minnesota’s cultural heritage organizations, all in one place. It is full of resources just waiting to be discovered and used by K12 teachers, librarians, and students. Here are some ways you can engage with MDL’s digital collections in an educational setting.
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