I’m Matt Reicher, a Minnesota historian and researcher. Minnesota Then is my project to document the overlooked chapters of our state’s history through original archival research and investigative storytelling.

Each "digital single" in this shop is a multi-page deep dive into a specific person, place, or event—compiled from local records, city directories, and newly accessible primary and secondary sources. Your support at $1.29 per article directly funds the next trip to the microfilm archives and helps keep this independent research moving forward.