Early Roots of the Minnesota State Fair

This collection includes materials covering the subjects of Cedar Riverside, neighborhoods and general walking tours, Lake Harriet, Minnesota Fairs including King’s Fair, William S. King, Minneapolis National Register Historic Properties (NRHP) nominations, St. Anthony Falls, River Place, Security Deere, Minneapolis maps, Preservation Matters, Lindsay Warehouse, Freight Station, etc., Minneapolis movie theaters, South Ninth Street Historic District National Register Historic Properties (NRHP) nominations, Warehouse District photos and index cards, Minneapolis architecture, railroads, architect-Kenyon, storefronts, bridges, Minneapolis Post Office Main Station. It is the research of the company, Historical Research, Inc. and was donated by its president, Dr. Norene Roberts, in 1994. It contains articles, documentation, maps, National Register nomination forms, timelines, and evaluations of buildings and sites. It includes in-depth historical reviews of the sites and businesses over the course of the history of Minneapolis. Also included are photographs and photocopies of photographs of the various sites and buildings. The materials are drawn primarily from the collections of the Minneapolis Public Library, Special Collections, the Minnesota Historical Society and the National Archives.