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Off-Site Collections
The following collections are no longer housed at the history center:
State archives collection
- Naturalization Records that have been microfilmed, dated 1850-1950s. ca. 200 medium oversize boxes Naturalization Records remain available at the library on microfilm.
- Supreme Court Case Files, dated 1850-1991. ca. 3,123 boxes
- Hennepin County District Court Civil Case Files, dated 1858-ca. 1934. ca. 2,047 boxes
Manuscripts collection
- Bush Foundation Records, dated 1953-2015, 628 boxes
- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (railroad) Corporate Records, dated 1855-1983, 179 boxes
- MHS Archives, dated 1849-2000s. ca. 1,150 boxes
- Roger D. Moe Papers, dated 1954 - 2003, 87 boxes
- Maurice Stans Papers, dated 1882-1990. ca. 199 boxes
- Soo Line Records, dated 1885-1954. ca. 275 boxes
All of these materials can be retrieved upon request.
- Normally, a maximum of 6 boxes per researcher can be retrieved at one time
- For retrieval of more than 6 boxes at a time, please contact reference staff (Depending on the size and timing of larger requests, a fee may apply.)
- Records are transferred from off-site storage once per week and are delivered by 9am on Tuesday mornings.
For information on how to place a retrieval request contact the Library by phone during our open hours (651-259-3300) or email.
