Reference Department
Telephone: 651-259-3300 · Fax: 651-297-7436
Email: reference@mnhs.org
The Reference Department provides the public with access to the Minnesota Historical Society’s collections. Reference staff assist researchers in person in the Society’s Library and also answer questions through telephone, mail, fax, and e-mail services.
Staff Contact Information:
Kathryn Otto, Head of Reference
651-259-3310
kathryn.otto@mnhs.org
Ruth Bauer Anderson, Reference Associate
651-259-3311
ruth.anderson@mnhs.org
Maps, State Archives, Genealogy, Medical History, Genealogy Help Desk Co-Coordinator
Toni Anderson, Reference Clerical Supervisor
651-259-3312
toni.anderson@mnhs.org
Tracey Baker, Assistant Head of Reference
651-259-3317
tracey.baker@mnhs.org
Sound and Visual Collections, Manuscripts, Permissions
Judy Calcote, Reference Clerk
651-259-3308
judy.calcote@mnhs.org
Nick Duncan, Reference Assistant Supervisor
651-259-3309
nick.duncan@mnhs.org
Debbie Miller, Reference Specialist
651-259-3315
debbie.miller@mnhs.org
College & Graduate Student Classes, Ethnic History, Women's History, Permissions
Steve Nielsen, Reference Associate
651-259-3314
steve.nielsen@mnhs.org
State Archives, K-12 Classes Co-Coordinator, Genealogy Help Desk Co-Coordinator, Permissions
Alison Day Purgiel, Reference Associate
651-259-3313
alison.purgiel@mnhs.org
Genealogy and Online Resources
Brigid Shields, Reference Associate
651-259-3316
brigid.shields@mnhs.org
Tours, K-12 Classes Coordinator, Genealogy, Newspapers, InterLibrary Loan Coordinator
Hamp Smith, Reference Associate
651-259-3319
hamp.smith@mnhs.org
Manuscripts, Railroads, Civil War, Military
Duane Swanson, Reference Specialist
651-259-3318
duane.swanson@mnhs.org
State and Local Government Records, Genealogy
