Historic Resources and Related Organizations
Robbinsdale Historical Society - Downtown Robbinsdale used to be Downtown Crystal. The two cities are closely related with their histories.
Hennepin County Property Map - Great way to see the age of a home as recorded by the county.
Hennepin County Aerial Imagery Viewer - View historic aerials and compare the aerials to today!
Hennepin History Museum - They have a library that covers all of Hennepin County which includes the City of Crystal.
James K. Hosmer Special Collections - Special Collections, located on the fourth floor of Minneapolis Central Library, holds several in-depth collections containing unique and historic materials on a variety of topics, including the Minneapolis and Hennepin County.
Minnesota Digital Library - An extensive digital library that is searchable.
Minnesota Historical Society, Gale Family Library - Resources and tools for online and on-site research. This includes the Minnesota Digital Newspaper Hub.