Contact Gale Family Library

Before sending us a reference question, please check our research self-help page. If your question is not answered on that page, use the information below to contact us.

In addition, if your question is about:

• For help with an appointment today: Email reference@mnhs.org or call 651-259-3304 (phone answered Thursday through Saturday, 10am to 4pm)
• For help with a future appointment: Email reference@mnhs.org or call 651-259-3300 (if you reach our voicemail, please leave a message)
• Donating materials to the collection: See the donate to MNHS collections page.
• Services: We are unable to do in-depth research via email, but offer a variety of research services.
• Research, reference or general questions: Email reference@mnhs.org or call 651-259-3300.
• Legal or emergency deadlines: Indicate the nature and date in the subject line below. For example: “Lawsuit, Deadline July 1.” We will do our best but cannot guarantee that we will be able to meet specific deadlines.