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LOCAL HISTORY PROGRAM Researching the History of Your Home

Registration is open for the spring sessions of our popular class, Researching the History of Your Home. This year classes will also be offered at suburban Hennepin County locations, which will cover researching resources beyond the city of Minneapolis.

Sunday, February 17, 2-3:30 p.m. (East Lake Library)

Saturday, March 16, 10-11:30 a.m. (Walker Library)

Saturday, April 6, 10-11:30 a.m. (St. Louis Park Library)

Saturday, May 18, 10-11:30 a.m. (Northeast Library)

Learn about the historical resources at the library and across the county that will help you piece together a history of your Hennepin County house, neighborhood or property. Staff from Hennepin County Library's Special Collections will explain print and online resources – including permit records, maps, photos and more – and will set you on the path to jump-start your research.

Register online or by calling  612-543-KNOW (5669)

Free Minneapolis House History Research Classes Open for Registration

Registration for summer "Researching the History of Your Minneapolis Home” classes at the Hennepin County Library is now open. In the hour-long class, you’ll learn about the print and online tools and resources available at the library and throughout the city that will help you research the history of your house, neighborhood, or a piece of property within Minneapolis city limits. Resources include building permit index cards, maps, city directories, newspapers, house plans, photographs, and more. We’ll also suggest tips and tricks for searching the new HCL Digital Collections. Please note, many of the online resources discussed in the class cover a pre-1923 time period, but we’ll also cover many print resources post-1923. If you live outside of Minneapolis, please check with your local municipality for house history resources.

Summer classes in 2017:

Saturday, June 3, 10:30-11:30 a.m. (North Regional Library)

Saturday, July 1, 10:30-11:30 a.m. (Minneapolis Central Library, Special Collections)

Saturday, August 5, 10:30-11:30 a.m. (Roosevelt Library)

Check the events calendar for updates and to register for a session. Registration is free. You do not need a library card to attend. 

Can’t attend a program or want to get a head start on your house history research at home? Check out some of these resources.