May Membership Meeting Notes

The May 26, 2015 Membership Meeting of the Robbinsdale Historical Society was called to order by President Diane Jacobson McGee. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The Minutes of the April meeting were reviewed by … Read more

A Room Full of Robbinsdale

The room full of Robbinsdale will open to the public at 1:00pm on Saturday, November 15th and run through the winter months. The Robbinsdale exhibit is the first in the new series: “Our Hennepin County”. The … Read more

September Member News

  September Meeting Announcement Tuesday, September 24th at 1pm the Robbinsdale Public Safety Building (Fire and Police Building). Special guest speaker Darryl Sannes is a Civil War expert and will share information about Minnesota’s part … Read more

The Robbinsdale Library

The Robbiinsdale Library opened on January 4, 1926. The cost of construction was funded with donations from local citizens and the library club. The Hennepin County Library system took over the library in 1972, but … Read more

About Robbinsdale

Introduction Robbinsdale was named for entrepreneur, politician, and real estate developer Andrew Bonney Robbins. While serving in the Minnesota State Senate, Robbins often passed through the area just north of Minneapolis by train. He was … Read more

About Us

Our History Founded way back in 1907, the Robbinsdale Library Club was made up of leading citizens who worked toward gaining a library building for Robbinsdale. Club members also recognized the value of preserving Robbinsdale’s … Read more

Membership

Join Us Robbinsdale holds a special place in the hearts of many. If you are one of them, we invite you to become a member. Memberships sustain our organization, expand our outreach, and keep our … Read more

Resources

Robbinsdale Historical Society provides members and visitors with a wide variety of local history resources. Find out more about your neighborhood, school, or family history. Whether you are just browsing or you are interested in … Read more