Our Squadron in the Sky

In the early 1940s flocks of little planes piloted by mechanics, storekeepers, teachers, bakers, and other enthusiasts were called into service with Minnesota’s Civil Air Patrol. After the outbreak of World War II, the federal … Read more

The Big Time City Band

Tracing its roots back to 1906 when the village fathers accepted a proposal to form a band, the Robbinsdale City Band has become the most widely known civic-sponsored musical organization in the Upper Midwest. Its … Read more

Book Impersonations

    LIBRARY CLUB GUESTS DEPICT BOOK TITLES May 19, 1915 – Names of books were impersonated at the book party of the Robbinsdale Library Club, Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George … Read more

Library Club Relics

Colonial Relics Shown to Robbinsdale Library Club May 15, 1913 The Robbinsdale Library Club met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Huston. The subject for the afternoon was, “Manners and Customs in Colonial Days.” Mrs. … Read more

Remembering Rollie

We are saddened to note that longtime Robbinsdale historian Rolland “Rollie” Heywood died on August 20, 2023, at age 92. He is remembered as an invaluable font of knowledge for anyone who wanted to know … Read more

Miss Pollard’s Public Library

Moving Came Often for the Library, by Susan Kuehn, Minneapolis Star, August 22, 1951 On almost any summer day, especially the rainy ones. the Robbinsdale library looks like a school in session. Blond braids and … Read more

The Nailer

E. Martin Pearson was born in Sweden in 1856. After settling in Minnesota, Pearson began a career as an inventor. In 1892 he patented a steam heating apparatus, but his most successful invention was the … Read more

It was a great kickoff to Whiz Bang Days!

Thanks to everyone who came to Graeser Park on Thursday, July 6, for the Preservation Celebration! Special thanks to the all-volunteer Robbinsdale City Band for a wonderful performance! Tracing its roots back to 1908, when … Read more

Graeser Park on TV

CCX NEWS: The Complete History Courtesy of CCX Media* Local cable TV outlet CCX News has covered Graeser Park’s progress since 2018. Here is the retrospective of those stories. 4/28/25: VOLUNTEERS WORK TO RESTORE GRAESER … Read more