Hamline University Archives

Collecting and preserving Hamline history

Hamline University’s archives support the goals of Hamline University by identifying, collecting, preserving, and making available university records and personal papers of administrators, faculty, staff, and students for the use of the university community and the general public. Collections include student and alumni publications; course catalogs; minutes from various organizations (board, student groups, etc.); campus maps; artifacts; photographs; and audio and video recordings.

Hours and location

The archives are located at:

1536 Hewitt Avenue, MS-C1919
(Room 31, Bush Memorial Library Basement)
Saint Paul, MN 55104

For assistance, contact University Archivist Shandi Burrows at archives@hamline.edu or 651-523-2080. It is encouraged to email the Archivist before your visit so that materials can be pulled and you are guaranteed research assistance.

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(Exceptions for holidays. Please check the calendar below for accurate dates and times.)

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Notable online content

The Archives has preserved and digitized notable content from all realms of Hamline's past, including early issues of Hamline's student newspaper, The Oracle, pictorial content and collections from Hamline's former School of Law, video of early Piper athletic events, and much more.
 

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Hamline, Minnesota

According to Warren Upham’s 1920 book, Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia, the area in which Hamline University is sited was called the Hamline district. There was a Hamline post office from 1880 to 1891 near the university. Before 1873, the area was known as Johanna Crossing and, after Hamline acquired property for its campus, it was called College Centre, then College Place, and, finally, Hamline.

The archives collects materials related to Hamline, Minnesota, including images of the state fair grounds and of local businesses and organizations. If you would like to help build this collection, please contact the archives at 651-523-2080 or send an e-mail to archives@hamline.edu. 
 

An old map showing the area around Hamline University

Old map showing the area around Hamline University

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