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
