Research Resources
Plan a Visit
Page for links to research resources on Hill, the family, the house, Summit Ave, and the Great Northern Railroad.
Hill Family Papers
The papers of legendary Minnesota businessman James J. Hill and several of his family members were recently transferred to the Minnesota Historical Society. View a podcast to learn about the history and contents of the collection and the reasons for the move. Catch a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the relocation.
Books & Articles
- James J. Hill House by Craig Johnson (MHS Press, 1993)
- James J. Hill and the Opening of the Northwest by Albro Martin (Oxford, 1976; MHS Press, 1991)
- "The James Hill House: Symbol of Status and Security" by Barbara Ann Caron from the Summer 1997 issue of Minnesota History
Online Resources
- Photographs in the collections of the Minnesota Historical Society
- Hill Family Papers Podcast
- Jerome Hill Papers
- Watch a clip from the video, "James J. Hill: Empire Builder"
- Conservation treatment for Hill House Candleabras
- Conservation treatment for Mrs. Mary Hill's maternity gown
- Historic Coats from the Winter Carnival
- Jerome Hill's Favorite Paintings
Great Northern Railway Resources
- National Register properties related to the Great Northern Railway
- Great Northern Railway Historical Society
- Great Northern Railway papers at the Minnesota Historical Society
