Iron Range Research Center

The Iron Range Research Center is located on the campus of Minnesota Discovery Center (Chisholm, Minn.) MDC is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission “transports area residents and guests to a space where they can connect with the Iron Range's storied past while creating lasting memories that honor the region's unique human and natural history.” The Iron Range Research Center’s archives collections document the cultural, economic, and environmental forces that have influenced Minnesota’s Iron Ranges—the Cuyuna, Mesabi, and Vermilion—and area residents. These collections consist of personal papers, business and local government records, social and fraternal organization records, church records, photograph collections, maps, and oral history interviews.