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Research Help and Accessing Collections
If you have questions about our collections, including requests for access or research assistance, please contact the reference staff at the Gale Family Library. They can assist with research questions, help locate and access materials and more. You can reach reference staff by phone or email using the contact information on their website.
Government Records Management and Transfers
If you have questions about government records management, retention schedules, transferring records from your government entity, or other questions about government records, you can contact the State Archives directly at:
Email: statearchives@mnhs.org
Telephone: 651-259-3260
Fax: 651-296-9961
Other Topics
To contact the Minnesota Historical Society on any other topic including membership, tickets, job openings, and more please visit mnhs.org/contact.
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Staff List
Shawn Rounds
State Archivist and Director of Library & Archives
651-259-3265
Contact for: administration
Sarah Barsness
Digital Collections Archivist
651-259-3262
Contact for: digital records, digital archiving and preservation
Charles Rodgers
Government Records Specialist
651-259-3266
Contact for: transfers and acquisitions, state and local government records, retention schedules
Perry Schussler
Government Records Archivist
651-259-3259
Contact for: transfers and acquisitions, state and local government records, retention schedules
Updated June 16, 2022