MN Digital Library

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A state-wide digital library providing access to unique digital collections from over 190 cultural heritage organizations in Minnesota.

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  1. 56 minutes ago

    On , MDL celebrates and honors the many Native American people of Minnesota. In the words of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, "We call this place home; we are still here." 📷: Ojibwe family in Grand Portage, 1885,

    Several Native American men, women, and children standing outside of a teepee and a tent held up by birch tree poles; some are at the entrance to the teepee. All are wearing western dress - suits, cotton dresses, hats, and shawls.
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  2. 21 hours ago

    The Northwestern Health Sciences University () has been teaching chiropractic and other health practices since 1941. They have shared images from their 70-year history with MDL and assigned to each. Explore the collection:

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  3. Oct 8

    Churches have stored records of milestones for generations. The items in MDL's "Religion" category can be useful for family researchers, like this list of marriage banns from 1914. Browse the category today: 📷:

    Handwritten list of names in a notebook with a "+" sign showing that they were married
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  4. Oct 7

    The Northwest Minnesota Historical Center is on the campus of . They have shared many items highlighting the history of the region, including many images taken by Haakon Bjornaas, with assigned. View their collection here:

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  5. Oct 6

    October is ! MDL partners with across the state to digitize their records and make them available to all. Check out this article from to learn more: Thank you, , for making history accessible!

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  6. Oct 5

    Happy to all the amazing teachers out there. Are you an educator who wants to teach with primary sources? Check out our free primary source sets and start exploring 28 Minnesota history topics on MDL today: 📷:

    Man wearing dark suit seated behind desk piled with books and holding a pen; behind him is a chalkboard.
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  7. Oct 4

    Family portraits are a great way to memorialize a family group, like this formal pic of the Chaim Fiterman family in 1900 showing various generations in a photographer's studio. It's our from the Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives at the .

    Group of people standing and seated in front of a painted backdrop in a photography studio, wearing suits and formal dresses, ranging in age from toddler to mature adult.
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  8. Oct 3

    Four items, all with , from the Northfield Public Library are in MDL. The materials include three maps illustrating the growth and development of & a firsthand account of the famous attempted bank raid. See them for yourself!

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  9. Oct 2

    October is , and MDL is a great place to look for evidence of your family in Minnesota, or simply to understand what life was like when they lived here. Start your search today! 📷: Daniel Schmidt family, 1890,

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  10. Oct 1

    Another example of is this wycinanki, a Polish folk art made of intricately cut colored paper. They traditionally feature floral motifs, birds, trees, and villages. See more on MDL from the Polish Cultural Institute! 📷:

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  11. Oct 1

    Happy Friday! Today we're celebrating 's by sharing some in our holdings. This glass parrot, hand blown by sculptor Anthony Michaud-Scorza, was based on an award-winning drawing by 9-year-old Sydney. 📷:

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  12. Sep 30

    Northfield, Minn. was the site of the last James-Younger Gang bank raid. But Northfield history is more than Jesse James. The Northfield Hist. Soc. has shared highlights from the town's rich history on MDL, all with standardized . ➡️:

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  13. Sep 28

    Did you know searching MDL is just like searching your school library's ? We may not have physical card catalogs, but you can still find materials by keyword, creator, title, and/or subject. See more search tips on our Advanced Search page:

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  14. Sep 27

    This map of parochial and private schools in Minneapolis in 1961 shows where they are within their neighborhoods as well as approx. enrollment. How many schools with over 1000 pupils do you see? Thanks for sharing, ! Zoom in here:

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  15. Sep 27

    Don't forget! Join us tomorrow to discuss any projects you might have in mind. Our new project open office hour starts at 11 - register today!

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  16. Sep 26

    We are excited to announce that North Central University () has assigned standardized rights statements to the class pictures they have contributed to the Minnesota Digital Library. Check them out—there may be students you recognize!

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  17. Sep 24

    Curious about what it was like to be a student 100+ years ago? Then check out MDL's school-related booklets. You can browse course catalogs, alumni registers, student handbooks (like this one from ), and more here: 📷:

    A 2-page spread featuring an illustration of a college building on the left page and a title page on the right that reads "Students' Hand Book Number One. Presented by the Young Men's Christian Ass'n of Macalester College"
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  18. Sep 23

    Submit a proposal for the 2021 Minitex Technical Services Symposium! The 2021 theme is Good Trouble: Activism and Ethics in Technical Services, and the conference will be held virtually on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. Learn more and submit your proposal here:

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  19. Sep 22

    Interested in your org's archival items with MDL but not sure how to get started? Join us for a new project open office hour on Tuesday, Sept. 28th at 11:00 am with your questions and ideas—we look forward to talking with you! Register here:

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  20. Sep 21

    Three images of a woman. One singing. One with a dog and one with a statue.
    Is seeing believing? Use primary sources to help student learn effective analysis skills.
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