The Center's Guide to the Northwest Minnesota Historical Center Collections has brief descriptions of each collection. In addition, the manuscript collections at the Center have been cataloged as MARC records in the national OCLC data base. Most collections are further described in individual inventories, which provide a brief historical background statement and a list of files in the collection. Copies of these inventories can be sent to inquirers on request. In addition, the records of the history and administration of Minnesota State University Moorhead are available for research, including year books, committee and departmental records, alumni information and thousands of photographs.
Some material is restricted in accordance with the privacy laws of Minnesota.
Arrangements can usually be made in advance for gaining access to the Center in the evenings and on the weekends. In addition, the Center will try to respond to all mail, phone and e-mail inquiries. South, Moorhead, MN 56563. Specific items from the collections, including documents, photographs, and tapes, may be copied for researchers, if the donors restrictions and the condition of the material permits this to be done. The Center charges only for the costs of copying, plus mailing if applicable.