The Iron Range Historical Society (IRHS) is a historical society in northeastern Minnesota. Located on the Mesabi Range in Minnesota’s Arrowhead, it has offices in Gilbert. The Society was founded in 1973. IRHS is a research library and archival house specializing in family and historical research. At present, the all-volunteer, nonprofit, charitable trust, is governed by a Board of Directors.

The Iron Range Historical Society is handicap-accessible, has photos and artifacts on display, does not charge admission, and serves the general public with moderate fees. All records and files are available for patrons to browse through. The Society holds information on all three of Minnesota’s Iron Ranges. Members receive free research time, but pay for copies of printed materials. Current hours for the research library and archival house are Mondays and Tuesdays from 10 am to 2 pm. Appointments may be made for other times.

Please visit the pages of this website to learn more about the Iron Range Historical Society.

Thank you for visiting and be sure to check out the IRHS page on Wikipedia and on Facebook, where we share newspaper articles, photos from our archives, and other items of historical interest.

44th Annual Dinner Meeting of the Iron Range Historical Society

Please join IRHS members and directors for the annual dinner meeting to be held on Saturday, October 7, 2017, at the Gilbert Senior Citizens Center located in the new Gilbert City Hall, 16 Broadway Street South, Gilbert. Social hour begins at 11:30 am.

The event will include the IRHS annual business meeting and members will vote for two new board directors and vote on a change in IRHS by-laws regarding the term length of board directors.

Catering the meal will be Vaughn's Catering of Hoyt Lakes.

To attend please RSVP by Tuesday, October 3, 2017, with your payment of $15 per person to PO Box 786, Gilbert, MN 55741 or stop by our offices; 19 Broadway Steet South, Gilbert.