Digitization of Historical Collections

Increasing the public's online access to the permanent collections remains a top priority for MNHS. Since the beginning of FY17, more than 800 artifacts have been digitally photographed and cataloged, including American Indian material culture, fine art, recent acquisitions and artifacts related to current events and MNHS initiatives. The digitization of edged armaments and artifacts associated with brewing and breweries in Minnesota has now been completed. For the remainder of FY17, digitization will focus on recently acquired artifacts, American Indian artifacts from the Mandan, Hidatsa and tribes of the Southwest, and artifacts associated with Minnesota's professional sports.