Crystal Library Records

Collection

Identifier: HCL 009

Staff Only

Description of Contents

This collection contains fact sheets, brochures, building information, newspaper clippings, correspondence, plans, maps, and other administrative records documenting the history of Crystal Library from 1953 to 2008. Bulk dates between 1953-1972.

Dates

Creation: 1953 - 1972

Creator

Hennepin County Library (Organization)

Access

The collection is available for use in Special Collections at Minneapolis Central Library during the department's open hours.

History

Residents of Crystal, Minnesota were served by a branch of the Hennepin County Library that operated out of a variety of locations, until a number of nearby branches were consolidated into the Rockford Road Library, which opened in 1972.

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (1 archival box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Fact sheets, brochures, building information, newspaper clippings, correspondence and other administrative records documenting the history and operations of Crystal Library in Crystal, Minnesota, from 1953 to 2008. Crystal Library was part of the Hennepin County Library.

Custodial History

Portions of this collection (accession 2018.16) were previously managed by Hennepin County Library Officially Withdrawn, an organization for retired and former staff of Hennepin County Library and Minneapolis Public Library.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection contains materials transferred to the archives by Hennepin County Library administration in 2017 as accession 2018.38 and in 2018 as accession 2018.16.

Related Materials in Hennepin County Library Special Collections

This is one of many collections documenting Hennepin County Library locations. For photographs, see HCL 002 Hennepin County Library Photographs. For later, see Rockford Road Library.