Biographies

Louis Joliet Article

Exploration narrative of the famous 17th-century French explorer Louis Joliet.

Autobiography of a fur trader with French and Winnebago roots.

Scientific and historical exploration of Pierre “Pig’s Eye” Parrant’s cave.

2016 reflection on French-Canadian roots and the namesake of early St. Paul.

Biography of the explorer who established a fort on Lake Pepin in 1686.

Profile of the St. Paul pioneer who witnessed the Battle of Kaposia.

Documentary project by Christine Loys celebrating Minnesota’s deep French connections.

Access the digital archives of Minneapolis’s premier French newspaper (1883-1929).

Traditional music and storytelling focused on the “Untold Tales” of early Minnesota history.

Virgil Benoit identifies the major cultural influences on the life of famous pioneer Pierre Bottineau.