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Minnesota Valley Memories II Scanning Sessions

We are thrilled to give our readers the opportunity to submit historic photos for our upcoming Minnesota Valley Memories II: The 1940s, 1950s and 1960s book project. If you have photographs that meet the criteria below, please bring them to one of our scanning sessions listed here.

Photos will be scanned on-site and given right back to you.


Submission Guidelines

  • General interest photos, such as: commerce, industry, transportation, rural life, public service, etc.
  • Photos taken from the early 1800s through 1969.
  • Photos only – preferably original photos (no newspaper clippings or photocopies).
  • Photos taken in Mankato and North Mankato/Nicollet County.
  • One submission form per photo.
  • Limit 10 photos per family. Call 360-723-5802 to set up an appointment if you’re a private collector with a sizable collection.

Download Submission Form

Because we expect a large turnout, we advise you download and print a submission form. Please print and fill out one form for each photo you’d like to submit.

Session Details

Sunday, May 7, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Nicollet County Historical Society
1851 N. Minnesota Avenue, Saint Peter
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Tuesday, May 9, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Nicollet County Historical Society
1851 N. Minnesota Avenue, Saint Peter
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Friday, May 12, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Blue Earth County Historical Society
424 Warren Street, Mankato
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Saturday, May 13, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Blue Earth County Historical Society
424 Warren Street, Mankato
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We hope to see you there!

Bring us your best photos and we’ll scan them in while you wait. Plus, chances are some other fine folks will show up, so bring your stories to share with one another.

Minnesota Valley Memories II: The 1940s, 1950s and 1960s Cover
Free Press Media presents Minnesota Valley Memories II: The 1940s, 1950s and 1960s

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