University Archives and Southern Minnesota Historical Center Collections

The University Archives and Southern Minnesota Historical Center manage several collections within Memorial Library. You can view them through the links below.

Email (archives@mnsu.edu) or call (507-389-1029) with any questions you might have.

Collections

University Archives

The University Archives is the official repository of the records of Minnesota State University, Mankato. The Archives contains records from the creation of the Mankato State Normal School in 1868 to the present.

University Archives

Southern Minnesota Historical Center

The Southern Minnesota Historical Center is a regional research repository containing collections from twelve counties in South Central Minnesota. 

SMHC

Marilyn J. Lass Center for Minnesota Studies

The Marilyn J. Lass Center for Minnesota Studies is a collection of materials related to Minnesota, with special emphasis on the south-central Minnesota region. 

Lass Center

Brock/Otto Hall of Champions

The Brock-Otto Hall of Champions is an exhibit located in the Taylor Center that reflects the heritage of Minnesota State University, Mankato as well as the impact the University has today. 

Hall of Champions

Historical Digital Collections

ARCH contains digitized material from the University Archives and Southern Minnesota Historical Center.

ARCH

Scholarly and Creative Works

Cornerstone showcases the intellectual output of Minnesota State University, Mankato's faculty, staff, and students by preserving their works digitally and presenting them to the world.

Cornerstone

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