For Such As These

Youth Residential Minnesota

This page introduces personal recollections from youth residential and placement programs in Minnesota during the 1990s and early 2000s. Participation is voluntary and survivor-led.

A collection of official, slightly yellowed Minnesota state documents from the 1990s meticulously arranged atop a clean, institutional grey table in a quiet, archival room. Around the papers are archival boxes, a rubber stamp, and a felt-tip pen, adding tactile detail. Ambient fluorescent lighting softly highlights the papers without glare, creating an atmosphere of seriousness and authenticity. Framed with a bird’s-eye view and sharp focus throughout, this composition emphasizes the process of historical preservation. The artistic style is clean realism, evoking a sense of respect for record-keeping and history.

Oral Histories