Robbinsdale Historical Society
Sharing Your Past To Build Our Future
In the late nineteenth century, Robbinsdale was founded, platted and planned as a streetcar suburb. Andrew B. Robbins knew that reliable transit to Minneapolis was the best way to attract new residents and connect the … Read more
CAPTAIN Billy Fawcett, editor of “Whiz Bang’ is no hifalutin guy, though his magazine has a hifalutin circulation. “I’m just a sort of country fellow who likes to go out among the boys,” he explained … Read more
In May 1937, Minneapolis Tribune photographer Merle Bull was sent out on assignment to capture images depicting the return of spring. His photo essay focused on farm animals in rural areas, including Robbinsdale. Here are … Read more
Andrew B. Robbins Born: 1845 in Phillips, Maine Elected 1893 Robbins had a nose for opportunity and as a former state senator and the brother-in-law of lumber baron, Thomas Barlow Walker, he was well connected … Read more
2014-12-31 Extended object listing page 396 _____________________________________________________________________________________ Record number 134 Identification Institution name Robbinsdale Historical Society Object number FF133 Number of parts 1 Distinguishing features Recollection Object name and title Object category Family Files Object … Read more
Record number 19 Identification Institution name Robbinsdale Historical Society Object number FF019 Number of parts 4 Distinguishing features Newspaper articles Object name and title Object category Family Files Object name Chase Title Chase, Sam Description … Read more