Minnesota Digital Library

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Pro-Prohibition pamphlet entitled A Dry State

New MDL Content: Prohibition Materials from the Norwegian-American Historical Association

A new group of Prohibition-related materials was recently added to the Norwegian-American Historical Association's collection in the Minnesota Digital Library.
Black velvet lined box filled with fifty examples of glass eyeballs

Another Minitex Conversation for June: Weird and Wonderful Collections Objects

On Tuesday, June 28th at 11 am, MDL Outreach Coordinator Molly Huber and the American Swedish Institute's Collections Manager Inga Theissen will host Minitex Conversations: Weird and Wonderful Collections Objects. At this event, they will virtually share unusual and interesting objects from the collections they work with and then open up the discussion for attendees to share information about weird and wonderful items they are responsible for.
A photo of Jolie Graybill above the North Dakota State University logo.

Minitex bids farewell to Jolie Graybill

Jolie Graybill has departed Minitex to become Dean of Libraries at North Dakota State University. Minitex thanks her for her leadership of the Digital Initiatives & Metadata Education unit and wishes her well as she embarks on this new endeavor.
A photo of sunglasses with an elongated shadow from the bright sun.

Learn at the library: Macular degeneration

I wanted to learn more about macular degeneration after a recent visit to the ophthalmologist, and I found what I was looking for in less than fifteen minutes by searching eLibrary Minnesota, MNLINK, Ebooks Minnesota, and the Minnesota Digital Library.
A table covered in a white tablecloth with the MDL logo on the front. The top of the table has MDL promotional print materials and branded blue and green pop-it fidget toys

Minnesota Digital Library staff attend 2022 MALHM Annual Conference

Minnesota Digital Library staff attended the Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums Annual Conference on April 24-26. While there, they connected with MDL contributors and gained some key insights from the conference sessions.
Large sign for Diamondhead Mall with text about passport photos, special coupons, and the Diamondhead Cleaners

New MDL Content: Suburban photos from the Dakota County Historical Society

The Dakota County Historical Society continues to add to its MDL collection with a second set of early suburban photos by noted editor and newspaper photographer Del Stelling.
Man holding canoe over his head on the banks of a lake with trees

MDL releases new online exhibit: Quotable Minnesota

The Minnesota Digital Library published a new online exhibit titled “Quotable Minnesota.” This exhibit features several quotes from Minnesota’s artists, authors, musicians, leaders, and more. Their inspiring words are illustrated by some of our favorite images from MDL collections.
Two young men in military uniform standing with a woman and a young boy, both in hats and coats, in front of a brick wall

New MDL Content: Korean War Films from the Mille Lacs County Historical Society

The Mille Lacs County Historical Society recently shared seven short films of Princeton, MN soldiers leaving for and in basic training for the Korean War.
Six people, two standing, four seated, smiling towards a camera, posed in front of some trees outside during mild weather

New MDL Contributor: Minnesota State Academy for the Blind

The Minnesota State Academy for the Blind is a new contributor to the Minnesota Digital Library. They have shared images from sixty four of their graduating classes.
Group of male and female college sophmores seated at long tables with one man in a tall funny hat in the foreground

Open office hour for online conference planning

Join us for an open office hour on the topic of virtual online conference planning, Tuesday, March 29th at 11 am. Minitex staff members Carla Pfahl and Sara Ring have authored a helpful online conference planning guide and will be on hand to answer questions and discuss how to successfully organize one.