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This extensive volume presents a history of the Minnesota River Valley town of Henderson. Organized by topic, the work addresses pre-town river valley history, the founding of Henderson, Sibley county development, military events, business, education, religious life, organizations, celebrations, social life and recreation, agriculture, townships, and family life. A bibliography is appended.

This second of two volumes on the history of the Minnesota River town of Chaska presents information covering the years 1900 through 1950. Topics discussed include education, industry and businesses, city politics, and river flooding. Excerpts from local newspapers and historical photographs are included.

This history of the Minnesota River town of Le Sueur was compiled as a Bicentennial Horizon History Project. It provides information on pre-town settlement issues of glacial history, American Indian inhabitants, and explorations (particularly by Le Sueur). Town settlement in the 1850s is discussed, covering the topics of naming the town, the first settlers, and immigration. Post-settlement is also explored, including such issues as transportations (e.g, river traffic, roads), natural disasters (e.g., floods, snowstorms), business and industry, education, churches, and town celebrations.

This resource guide presents specific manuscript sources, found in the collections of the Minnesota Historical Society, related to the fur trade in Minnesota including the Minnesota River Valley. A listing of additional collections is appended, as well as a roster of fur traders from 1795-1822.