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:
Jennifer Jones, Department Head
651-259-3246
jennifer.jones@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
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
