Forwarded on behalf of JoEllen Haugo. - David Brauer, list manager Speaking of Minneapolis history, I want to invite all to come see and use the resources of the "Minneapolis Collection" at the Minneapolis Public Library.
The Minneapolis Collection is certainly one of the city's treasures. Imagine 175 file drawers filled with clippings, booklets, brochures, flyers, and other materials arranged by subject. This is a phenomenal resource covering biographical information, buildings, business firms, churches, clubs and organizations, lakes, neighborhoods, parks, schools, streets. The files are augmented by photographs, books, newspapers, maps, trade catalogs, manuscripts, and archives. These materials are available to all, and can be accessed on the third floor of the Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall. In addition, we are making our collections widely available through the Web. Within a few short weeks, we will offer a completely searchable website of 10,000 items from our historical photograph collection. Meanwhile, take a look at our website on the History of Minneapolis at <http://www.mplib.org/history/>, providing text, photographs, weblinks, and recommended books and other pointers to information on an array of local history topics. Also check out some of our other Web resources, such as "Researching a Minneapolis House or Building" at <http://www.mplib.org/research_house.asp> and the beautiful sketchbook of Seth Eastman for some of our earliest history <http://www.mplib.org/eastman/>. Hope to see you or hear from you. JoEllen Haugo (Linden Hills) Special Collections Department Librarian 612-630-6350 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Monday-Thursday 9-5:30, Friday 9-6, and Saturday 10-6 _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
