Central Library

Special Collections

F. Scott Fitzgerald Reading Alcove
Dedicated to advancing appreciation for Fitzgerald's literary contributions, informing visitors about the profound and long-lasting impact of his life, and celebrating a world-renowned author's beginnings in Saint Paul.

Foundation Center Cooperating Collection
Print directories and information about applying for grants, access to the Foundation Directory Online and access to Minnesota Grantmakers Online. Please ask at the reference desk in the Nicholson Information Commons on the 2nd floor of the Library to be signed on to these databases.

House History Resources
Guide to house history research. Most resources are owned by the Central Library.

Miller Sheet Music Collection
Individual pieces, sheet music collected in books, sheet music printed in magazines, and the contents of the library's collection of "fake books."

Minnesota Book Awards Collection
Titles that have won the Minnesota Book Award, from 1988 to the present. Available in the Magazine Room, on the 3rd floor of the Library.

Newspapers on Microfilm
A collection of Minnesota newspapers and the New York Times. The oldest issues date back to 1849.

Saint Paul Collection
Housed on the balcony of the Nicholson Information Commons, this collection holds local history documents, reports, scrapbooks, maps, and more.

Saint Paul and Area City Directories
A collection of Saint Paul, Minneapolis, and area directories dating back to 1856.

Severson Collection
Rare World War I aviation books, donated by Don Severson. Read the press release.