Research Guides: University of Minnesota Duluth History: Building History

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Building History

There are many resources available for researching the history of UMD buildings. In addition to resources directly related to building history, many UMD publications contain information about buildings on campus.

Building History Gallery
Brief historic overview of each building on campus. Modern photographs are included for some buildings.
Campus Master Plans
UMedia Archives
Contains many historic images of Duluth and the UMD campus.
University of Minnesota Digital Conservancy (UDC)
Contains many collections related to the history and present of UMD. New materials are constantly being added to this collection.
Press Releases
Dating from 1957-1996, this collection includes official University of Minnesota Duluth News Service press releases.
The Chronicle (UMD Yearbook)
Full issues of The Chronicle.
The Statesman
Back issues of the UMD student newspaper.

Books:

University of Minnesota, Duluth Campus Buildings & the People for Whom They Are Named by Robert W Bridges
Call Number: REF LD3369.5 D8 B72 1989X
Publication Date: 1986
Available online
University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1947-1985 : a construction history by Robert W Bridges
Call Number: REF LD3369.5.D8 B7 1986x
Publication Date: 1986
Available online

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