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The Robbinsdale Historical Society is a valued nonprofit organization, self sustaining, active, and ambitious. Membership dues and tax-deductible contributions are our main source of support.
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Please join us, and help us continue to tell our town’s story. Robbinsdale holds a special place in the hearts of many. If you are one of them, we invite you to become a member. Memberships …
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April 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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The Nasett General Store
Lars L. Nasett was born in 1858 in Dane County, Wisconsin, where his father owned a large tobacco farm. He spent his early years there and met his future wife during this time. Despite the challeng…
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April 23, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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On Einar’s Easel
Born in Hedemark, Norway, Einar Dahl immigrated to the United States in 1902. He found work as a harness maker and shoe salesman. After Dahl came to the Twin Cities in 1907, he eventually found a h…
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April 23, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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The Mayors of Robbinsdale
Andrew B. Robbins Born: 1845 in Phillips, Maine Elected 1893 Robbins had a nose for opportunity and as a former state senator and the brother-in-law of lumber baron, Thomas Barlow Walker, he was we…
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April 23, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Adelaide Robbins
Adelaide Julia Walker was born in Xenia, Ohio. Her father went West in the Gold Rush, leaving her mother with four small children. He and his wagon train never returned. It is thought they all died…
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April 23, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Graeser Park, June 11, 2024 ⋆ Restore Lilac Way
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April 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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April 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Making of McNair Manor
McNair Manor was named for attorney and businessman William McNair. Born in 1836, McNair served as county attorney and mayor of St. Anthony from 1869 to 1871. He was highly regarded as a defense at…
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April 17, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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The Big Time City Band
Tracing its roots back to 1906 when the village fathers accepted a proposal to form a band, the Robbinsdale City Band has become the most widely known civic-sponsored musical organization in the Up…
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March 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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The Beauty Spot
CRYSTAL LAKE TO BE MADE BEAUTY SPOT Plans for dredging the southern end of Crystal lake and the constructing of a boulevard around the lake to connect with the Glenwood-Camden boulevard which comes…
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March 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Miss Pollard’s Public Library
Moving Came Often for the Library, by Susan Kuehn, Minneapolis Star, August 22, 1951 On almost any summer day, especially the rainy ones. the Robbinsdale library looks like a school in session. Blo…
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February 26, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Library Club Relics
Colonial Relics Shown to Robbinsdale Library Club May 15, 1913 The Robbinsdale Library Club met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Huston. The subject for the afternoon was, “Manners and Customs in…
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February 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Book Impersonations
LIBRARY CLUB GUESTS DEPICT BOOK TITLES May 19, 1915 – Names of books were impersonated at the book party of the Robbinsdale Library Club, Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. an…
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February 21, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Our Squadron in the Sky
In the early 1940s flocks of little planes piloted by mechanics, storekeepers, teachers, bakers, and other enthusiasts were called into service with Minnesota’s Civil Air Patrol. After the ou…
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February 21, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Haakon’s House
Haakon Christensen was born in Oslo Norway in 1859. He first visited Crystal Lake Township to attend a ceremonial laying of the cornerstone of the Lutheran Seminary. Dedicated in 1889, the seminary…
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February 21, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Victory Hospital
Frustrated by Minneapolis licensing requirements and bureaucracy, Dr. Samuel Samuelson decided to build Victory Hospital on property he already owned in Robbinsdale. A year before the building&#821…
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February 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Amy Robbins Ware
Amy Irene Robbins Ware (September 7, 1877 – May 5, 1929) was an American author, world court worker, peace activist, and clubwoman. She played a significant role during World War I, serving in vari…
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February 6, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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The Mayors of Robbinsdale
Andrew B. Robbins Born: 1845 in Phillips, Maine Elected 1893 Robbins had a nose for opportunity and as a former state senator and the brother-in-law of lumber baron, Thomas Barlow Walker, he was we…
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February 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Our Neighbors: 100 Years Ago in Robbinsdale
On a high shelf under a stack of age-old maps and scrapbooks, we came across a little old album. There were just under 50 photos neatly arranged on black paper, framed by captions and comments writ…
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February 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Scott Purchases Trump Grocery
Julius Scott, for over 20 years connected with the grocery business in Robbinsdale, and until recently manager of the Ruff Brothers store here, has purchased the grocery department of J. Trump &amp…
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February 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Whiz Bang Band!
The Robbinsdale City Band is known as the longest continuing municipal band in the Upper Midwest. Its beginnings trace back to 1906, when the Grenell Minstrels performed a concert to raise money fo…
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January 31, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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We have successfully completed inventorying 100% of its three-dimensional object collection. By adding 2,231 new object records and 126 new accession records, RHS has gained intellectual control over its object collection, the public can access 100% of the objects online at MNCollections.org.
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January 31, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Coast to Coast Hardware Store, Robbinsdale, Minnesota
Exterior view of the Robbinsdale Coast to Coast Hardware Store at the north end of the Urban Block building at 4149 West Broadway.
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January 29, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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The Great Bank Robbery
Joe Roche, son of former mayor and Bank President Joseph William Roche, remembers the “Great Robbinsdale Bank Robbery.” His written account is dated July 9, 2002: For the record, this i…
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January 29, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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On Einar’s Easel
Born in Hedemark, Norway, Einar Dahl immigrated to the United States in 1902. He found work as a harness maker and shoe salesman. After Dahl came to the Twin Cities in 1907, he eventually found a h…
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January 29, 2025 at 2:23 PM