diff --git a/lib/galaxy/web/controllers/dataset.py b/lib/galaxy/web/controllers/dataset.py
index 95afcc3119b..a472ba8e969 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/web/controllers/dataset.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/web/controllers/dataset.py
@@ -45,6 +45,11 @@ ${traceback}
 """
 
 class HistoryDatasetAssociationListGrid( grids.Grid ):
+    # Custom columns for grid.
+    class HistoryColumn( grids.GridColumn ):
+        def get_value( self, trans, grid, hda):
+            return hda.history.name
+        
     class StatusColumn( grids.GridColumn ):
         def get_value( self, trans, grid, hda ):
             if hda.deleted:
@@ -52,6 +57,7 @@ class HistoryDatasetAssociationListGrid( grids.Grid ):
             return ""
         def get_link( self, trans, grid, hda ):
             return None
+            
     class TagsColumn( grids.GridColumn ):
         def __init__(self, col_name, key, filterable):
             grids.GridColumn.__init__(self, col_name, key=key, filterable=filterable)
@@ -107,14 +113,16 @@ class HistoryDatasetAssociationListGrid( grids.Grid ):
             return accepted_filters
 
     # Grid definition
-    title = "Stored Datasets"
+    title = "Saved Datasets"
     model_class = model.HistoryDatasetAssociation
     template='/dataset/grid.mako'
     default_sort_key = "-create_time"
     columns = [
-         grids.GridColumn( "Name", key="name",
-                                # Link name to dataset's history.
+        grids.GridColumn( "Name", key="name",
+                            # Link name to dataset's history.
                               link=( lambda item: iff( item.history.deleted, None, dict( operation="switch", id=item.id ) ) ) ),
+        HistoryColumn( "History", key="history", 
+                        link=( lambda item: iff( item.history.deleted, None, dict( operation="switch_history", id=item.id ) ) ) ),
         TagsColumn( "Tags", key="tags", filterable=True ),
         StatusColumn( "Status", key="deleted", attach_popup=False ),
         grids.GridColumn( "Created", key="create_time", format=time_ago ),
@@ -285,8 +293,9 @@ class DatasetInterface( BaseController ):
                     log.warn( "Invalid history_dataset_association id '%r' passed to list", hda_id )
 
             if hdas:
-                
-                if operation == "switch":
+                if operation == "switch" or operation == "switch_history":
+                    # Switch to a history that the HDA resides in.
+                    
                     # Convert hda to histories.
                     histories = []
                     for hda in hdas:
@@ -295,8 +304,11 @@ class DatasetInterface( BaseController ):
                     # Use history controller to switch the history. TODO: is this reasonable?
                     status, message = trans.webapp.controllers['history']._list_switch( trans, histories )
                     
-                    # Current history changed, refresh history frame
-                    trans.template_context['refresh_frames'] = ['history']        
+                    # Current history changed, refresh history frame; if switching to a dataset, set hda seek.
+                    trans.template_context['refresh_frames'] = ['history']
+                    if operation == "switch":
+                        hda_ids = [ trans.security.encode_id( hda.id ) for hda in hdas ]
+                        trans.template_context[ 'seek_hda_ids' ] = hda_ids
 
         # Render the list view
         return self.stored_list_grid( trans, status=status, message=message, **kwargs )
diff --git a/templates/dataset/grid.mako b/templates/dataset/grid.mako
index 268a001cfdf..0fa0e4aec14 100644
--- a/templates/dataset/grid.mako
+++ b/templates/dataset/grid.mako
@@ -92,8 +92,6 @@
 
             t.autocomplete("${h.url_for( controller='tag', action='tag_autocomplete_data', item_class='HistoryDatasetAssociation' )}", autocomplete_options);
 
-            //t.addClass("tag-input");
-
             return t;
         });
         ## Can this be moved into base.mako?
@@ -110,7 +108,14 @@
             %endif
             %if 'history' in refresh_frames:
                 if ( parent.frames && parent.frames.galaxy_history ) {
-                    parent.frames.galaxy_history.location.href="${h.url_for( controller='root', action='history', hda_id=str(ids) )}";
+                    ## If available, include HDA ids to seek to in history request.
+                    <% 
+                        hda_id = None
+                        if seek_hda_ids:
+                            hda_id = str( seek_hda_ids[0] ) # Use only the first id.
+                            print hda_id
+                    %>
+                    parent.frames.galaxy_history.location.href="${h.url_for( controller='root', action='history', hda_id=hda_id )}";
                     if ( parent.force_right_panel ) {
                         parent.force_right_panel( 'show' );
                     }
diff --git a/templates/root/history_common.mako b/templates/root/history_common.mako
index 5ab511bb444..a2e3597c21e 100644
--- a/templates/root/history_common.mako
+++ b/templates/root/history_common.mako
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <% _=n_ %>
 ## Render the dataset `data` as history item, using `hid` as the displayed id
 <%def name="render_dataset( data, hid, show_deleted_on_refresh = False, user_owns_dataset = True )">
+    <a name="${trans.security.encode_id( data.id )}"></a>
     <%
     	if data.state in ['no state','',None]:
     	    data_state = "queued"
@@ -21,7 +22,6 @@
     %endif
 
     ## Header row for history items (name, state, action buttons)
-    <a name="${trans.security.encode_id(data.id)}"></a>
 	<div style="overflow: hidden;" class="historyItemTitleBar">		
 	    <div class="historyItemButtons">
             %if data_state == "upload":