Gentilly, MN History
The story of the French-Canadian families who settled and built Gentilly, Minnesota.
Influence of French in Midwest
Pierre Girard’s analysis of the cultural impact of French Canadians on the Midwest.
French Settlers in MN
A supplementary resource detailing broader French settlement patterns in early Minnesota.
Early French Settlers in St. Paul
Historical accounts of the French pioneers who founded the St. Paul settlements.
En Avant: Film Story
Documentary project by Christine Loys celebrating Minnesota’s deep French connections.
Echo de L’Ouest Newspaper
Access the digital archives of Minneapolis’s premier French newspaper (1883-1929).
Our Latest Release: Little Rapids
Little Rapids. The story of the fur trade post on the Minnesota River near the Dakota village of Inyan Ceyaka
Dayton Pioneers History
Caroline Meilleur and Mark Labine discuss the 19th-century French-speaking pioneers of Dayton, MN.
