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Hennepin County Library

Archive-It Partner Since: Aug, 2020

Organization Type: Public Libraries & Local Governments

Organization URL: https://www.hclib.org/   

Description:

Hennepin County Library serves Minneapolis and Hennepin County, Minnesota. Special Collections, located at Minneapolis Central Library, houses several in-depth collections containing unique and historic materials on a variety of topics, including the Minneapolis and Hennepin County Collection of local history.

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Title: Bloomington Historical Society

URL: http://bloomingtonhistoricalsociety.org/

Collection: Arts and Culture in Hennepin County

Description: Historical society overseeing records and a museum dedicated to the history of Bloomington. Founded in 1964.

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Subject:   Historical museums ,  Historic sites History -- Societies, etc.

Title: Westonka Historical Society

URL: http://myplace.frontier.com/~whs/

Collection: Arts and Culture in Hennepin County

Description: Historical society overseeing artifacts and a museum of the Westonka area, and providing classes and research opportunities.

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Subject:   Historical museums ,  History -- Societies, etc.

Title: Northwest Airlines History Center

URL: http://northwestairlineshistory.org/

Collection: Arts and Culture in Hennepin County

Description: Museum preserving and presenting artifacts from Northwest Airlines. Founded in 2002.

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Subject:   Northwest Airlines Corporation Airlines,  Historical museums

Title: Plymouth Historical Society

URL: http://plymouthmnhistoricalsociety.org/

Collection: Arts and Culture in Hennepin County

Description: Historical society overseeing records and a museum dedicated to the history of Plymouth. Founded in 1975.

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Subject:   Historical museums ,  History -- Societies, etc.

Title: John H. Stevens House

URL: http://www.johnhstevenshouse.org/

Collection: Arts and Culture in Hennepin County

Description: Historic site relevant to the establishment of the City of Minneapolis and Hennepin County. House built in 1849-50.

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Subject:   Historic house museums Historic sites,  Historical museums

Title: Richfield Historical Society

URL: http://www.richfieldhistory.org/

Collection: Arts and Culture in Hennepin County

Description: Historical society overseeing the preservation of Richfield artifacts and the Bartholomew House. Founded in 1967.

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Subject:   Historic house museums Historic sites,  Historical museums ,  History -- Societies, etc.

Title: West Hennepin History Center

URL: http://www.whcpa-museum.org/

Collection: Arts and Culture in Hennepin County

Description: Historical museum overseen by descendants of the original settlers of Western Hennepin County.

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Subject:   History -- Societies, etc.,  Historical museums

Title: Hennepin History Museum

URL: https://hennepinhistory.org/

Collection: Arts and Culture in Hennepin County

Description: Museum presenting artifacts of Hennepin County's early history, maintained by historical society founded in 1938.

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Subject:   History -- Societies, etc.,  Historical museums

Title: Fire Fighters Hall and Museum

URL: https://minnesotafiremuseum.org/

Collection: Arts and Culture in Hennepin County

Description: Museum dedicated to the history of fire service in Minnesota. Offers tours and classes in fire safety. Current website as of 2022. For earlier, see https://mnfiremuseum.org/.

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Subject:   Historical museums ,  Fire departments

Title: Fire Fighters Hall and Museum

URL: https://mnfiremuseum.org/

Collection: Arts and Culture in Hennepin County

Description: Museum dedicated to the history of fire service in Minnesota. Offers tours and classes in fire safety.

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Subject:   Fire departments,  Historical museums

Title: The Minneapolis Police Museum

URL: https://mplspolicemuseum.org/

Collection: Arts and Culture in Hennepin County

Description: Museum preserving records of the Minneapolis Police Department.

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Subject:   Police,  Historical museums

Title: Pavek Museum

URL: https://pavekmuseum.org/

Collection: Arts and Culture in Hennepin County

Description: Museum of radio, television, and broadcasting equipment. Founded in 1988.

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Subject:   Television broadcasting Radio broadcasting Science museums,  Historical museums

Title: Robbinsdale Historical Society

URL: https://robbinsdale.org/

Collection: Arts and Culture in Hennepin County

Description: Historical society overseeing records and a museum dedicated to the history of Robbinsdale. Founded in 1978.

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Subject:   Historical museums ,  History -- Societies, etc.

Title: The Museum of Lake Minnetonka

URL: https://steamboatminnehaha.org/

Collection: Arts and Culture in Hennepin County

Description: Living history museum offering cruises on the streetcar steamboat Minnehaha.

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Subject:   Maritime museums,  Historical museums

Title: Minnesota Streetcar Museum

URL: https://trolleyride.org/

Collection: Arts and Culture in Hennepin County

Description: Organization preserving historic electric streetcars and related records. Founded in 2004.

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Subject:   Streetcar museums,  Historical museums

Title: Wings of the North

URL: https://wotn.org/

Collection: Arts and Culture in Hennepin County

Description: Air museum dedicated to preserving, restoring, and displaying historical aircraft. Founded in 1998.

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Subject:   Aeronautics -- History Airplanes,  Historical museums

Title: American Swedish Institute

URL: https://www.asimn.org/

Collection: Arts and Culture in Hennepin County

Description: Cultural organization offering instruction in Swedish culture, language, arts, and history.

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Subject:   Swedish Americans,  Historical museums ,  History -- Societies, etc. Ethnological museums and collections

Title: Edina Historical Society

URL: https://www.edinahistoricalsociety.org/

Collection: Arts and Culture in Hennepin County

Description: Society overseeing records, historic sites, and a museum dedicated to the history of Edina.

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Subject:   Historical museums ,  Historic sites History -- Societies, etc.

Title: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society

URL: https://www.elmhs.org/

Collection: Arts and Culture in Hennepin County

Description: Historical society preserving a museum of artifacts from the Excelsior and Lake Minnetonka area. Founded in 1972.

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Subject:   Historical museums ,  History -- Societies, etc.

Title: Golden Valley Historical Society

URL: https://www.goldenvalleyhistoricalsociety.org/

Collection: Arts and Culture in Hennepin County

Description: Society overseeing records, a historic site, and a museum dedicated to the history of Golden Valley. Founded in 1974.

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Subject:   Historical museums ,  Historic sites History -- Societies, etc.

Title: Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery

URL: https://www.maahmg.org/

Collection: Arts and Culture in Hennepin County

Description: Museum dedicated to presenting the historic and current contributions of African Americans to Minnesota culture. Founded in 2018.

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Subject:   African Americans -- History,  Historical museums

Title: Mill City Museum

URL: https://www.mnhs.org/millcity/

Collection: Arts and Culture in Hennepin County

Description: Historic landmark with a museum dedicated to history of the area flour mill industry. Founded in 2003.

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Subject:   Flour mills Historic sites,  Historical museums

Title: Minnehaha Depot

URL: https://www.mnhs.org/minnehahadepot/

Collection: Arts and Culture in Hennepin County

Description: Historic site and museum along the first railroad line built in Minneapolis.

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Subject:   Railroad stations Historic sites,  Historical museums

Title: Rockford Area Historical Society

URL: https://www.rockfordmnhistory.org/

Collection: Arts and Culture in Hennepin County

Description: Historical society dedicated to the preservation of the historic Ames-Florida-Stork House since 1986.

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Subject:   Historic sites,  Historical museums ,  History -- Societies, etc.

Title: Wayzata Historical Society

URL: https://www.wayzatahistoricalsociety.org/

Collection: Arts and Culture in Hennepin County

Description: Historical society overseeing records and a museum dedicated to the history of Wayzata. Founded in 1982.

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Subject:   Historic sites,  Historical museums ,  History -- Societies, etc.

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