CHP In the Stacks
In the Stacks with Crystal Gibbins: Post 4
Honoring the Legacy of My Cousin, Henry Boucha: A Short Bio Comic. As my residency concludes and I reflect on my family history, I am...
In the Stacks with Crystal Gibbins: Post 3
October 3rd, 2023, marked the 150th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 3 in Canada, also known as the North-West Angle Treaty, since it was...
In the Stacks with Crystal Gibbins: Post 2
One of the interesting aspects of my Métis lineage is the connection my family shares with the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) during the fur trade...
In the Stacks with Crystal Gibbins: Post 1
During the past two months, the process of exploring my Métis ancestry has been an exhilarating yet challenging journey. While some may find their lineage...
Introducing Our New In the Stacks Residency: Crystal Gibbins
From July through November 2023, Crystal Gibbins will be in residency at the Minnesota History Center’s Gale Family Library, researching her family history and exploring...
In the Stacks with Miriam Karraker: Post 5
I (Miriam) asked Naomi Crocker and Leia Wambach to go on an excursion to Nicollet Mall on October 15, 2019, with the intention of exploring...
In the Stacks with Miriam Karraker: Post 4
I’m somewhat obsessed with an article I found in the Nicollet Mall Collection, “Everybody’s Doing It: The Mall Jaywalk.” I love the specificity of this...
In the Stacks with Miriam Karraker: Post 3
A couple of months ago, I was walking near Mill Ruins Park with friends and artists Naomi Crocker and Michael Legan. Naomi asked if either...
In the Stacks with Miriam Karraker: Post 2
I want to take some time to consider what movements are legible in the Nicollet Mall Collection, which contains newspaper clippings, newsletters, fact sheets, reports and...