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Professor's book explores the history of Minnesota's mining towns

Professor’s book explores the history of Minnesota’s mining towns

The stories of the iron mining communities in northeast Minnesota may often get overlooked in American lore.
SIUE history professor Jeff Manuel speaks at his book signing event at the University bookstore in April. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Manuel)
Like the California gold rush, thousands fled to the region during the 19th century to mine huge deposits […]

History department introduces labs into new curriculum

History department introduces labs into new curriculum

Undergraduates discussing John Smith's "Description of Virginia" in U.S. History and Constitution to 1876. From left, clockwise: Tara Smith, Bailey Weems, Breanna Reynolds and Samantha Kineke.
SIUE’s Historical Studies department has begun using a revamped, rewritten curriculum this fall. With its new curriculum guiding them, history instructors are striving to go beyond traditional lecture and storytelling […]

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