Women cooking at a stove, circa 1940

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Collections Online explores the collections of the Minnesota Historical Society and provides access to numerous materials including photographs, artifacts, historical records, maps and atlases, oral histories, art, paintings, sound recordings and much more.  These catalog records and digital images highlight Minnesota's history, and searching is aided by various filters.

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Featured Search

The holiday food frenzy is in full gear, and Minnesotans are baking up a storm (lefse, anyone?), preparing appetizers for parties, planning grand feasts with family and friends, or just hunkering down with some comfort food away from the cold. Our featured search highlights Minnesotans cooking both indoors, at work, and over the campfire. You can also see cooking utensils, a krumkake iron, and even a toy stove.  Enjoy perusing views of Minnesotans cooking throughout history, but be warned that you may get hungry!