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

Mr. & Mrs. Stillman

Horatio Stillman was born in 1832 in Andover, Ohio. When he was 21 years old his father gave him $200.00. By the following year he had doubled it by making oars for boats. He married … Read more

Postcards from the Past

Not quite in time for Christmas, our new postcard collection is available at the Robbinsdale Historical Society! Pick up a little book of 15 Robbinsdale postcard reproductions you can tear out and mail! Amuse and … Read more

The Library Club’s First Library

The Robbinsdale the Library Club was organized on January 3, 1907 with 26 members. Mrs C.W.G Hyde was the first president. The members voted to contribute an additional dollar a month to the salary of … Read more

About Us

Our History Founded way back in 1907, the Robbinsdale Library Club was made up of leading citizens who worked toward gaining a library building for Robbinsdale. Club members also recognized the value of preserving Robbinsdale’s … Read more

Membership

Join Us Robbinsdale holds a special place in the hearts of many. If you are one of them, we invite you to become a member. Memberships sustain our organization, expand our outreach, and keep our … Read more

File#GF004 Robbinsdale Library

Record number 182 Identification Institution name Robbinsdale Historical Society Object number GF004 Number of parts 20 Distinguishing features Photos, Reports, Newspaper articles, Plans Object name and title Object category Government Files Object name Library Title … Read more