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Collections

Telephone: 651-296-9984   ·  Fax: 651-296-9961
E-mail: collections@mnhs.org

Collections Department staff members serve the people of Minnesota by documenting the history and culture of the state. Using their special knowledge, they build the collections of the Minnesota Historical Society through the selection and acquisition of art, books, government records, maps, personal papers, organizational records, 3D objects, film, video, historical and fine art photographs, and music.

Jennifer Jones
651-259-3246
jennifer.jones@mnhs.org Head of Collections Department

Diane Adams-Graf
651-259-3251
diane.adams-graf@mnhs.org Photographs, Moving Images, Sound

Marcia Anderson
651-259-3254
marcia.anderson@mnhs.org
American Indian, Crafts, Furniture

Matt Anderson
651-259-3256
matthew.anderson@mnhs.org
Military, Agriculture, Transportation, Politics, Sports and Recreation

Dan Cagley
651-259-3253
daniel.cagley@mnhs.org
Collections Manager, Repository Archaeology

Patrick Coleman
651-259-3245
patrick.coleman@mnhs.org
Books, Newspapers, Maps, Pamphlets, Printed Material

John Fulton
651-259-3247
john.fulton@mnhs.org
Collections Assistant (Photo/Video)

Nancy Hoffman
651-259-3367
nancy.hoffman@mnhs.org
Special Projects

Lesley Kadish
651-259-3275
lesley.kadish@mnhs.org
Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Archival Maps

Linda McShannock
651-259-3255
linda.mcshannock@mnhs.org
Textiles, Currency, Toys, Religion

Charles Rodgers
651-259-3266
charles.rodgers@mnhs.org
State Archives Acquisitions, Local Government Records, Microfilm Testing

Shawn Rounds
651-259-3265
shawn.rounds@mnhs.org
State Archives Acquisitions, Electronic Records, IT, Web

Deborah Sher
651-259-3260
deborah.sher@mnhs.org
General State Archives Information, State Archives Acquisitions

Brian Szott
651-259-3244
brian.szott@mnhs.org
Fine Art, Fine Art Photography, Posters

Molly Tierney
651-259-3258
molly.tierney@mnhs.org
Manuscripts Acquisitions (Personal Papers, Organizational Records)

Chris Welter
651-259-3262
chris.welter@mnhs.org
Special Projects

Anduin Wilhide
651-259-3067
anduin.wilhide@mnhs.org
MGG Collection Assistant

Lori Williamson
651-259-3252
lori.williamson@mnhs.org
Books, Other Printed Materials, General Questions or Multiple Holding Types

Jane Wong
651-259-3269
jane.wond@mnhs.org
Ferrell Collection Assistant