Welcome
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 McKinley. 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.
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Summer outing at Fall Lake, Winton -
Harvesting the ice crop, Ely Lake, Eveleth -
Lone Jack Mine. Virginia -
Digging out after snowfall, Feb 1939 -
Rainy Lake Mills, Silver Lake, Virginia -
Oliver I M Co. Women working in iron ore lab. Apr. 1943
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.
ANNUAL MEETING : OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, October 6, 2018
You are cordially invited to the Iron Range Historical Society's 45th annual meeting.
The Board of Directors is hosting a business meeting for members of the Society and an open house for members and the general public.
ANNUAL MEETING 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
OPEN HOUSE 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
A light lunch will be served during the open house. Both events will be taking place at our new home at the McKinley City Hall, 5454 Grand Avenue, McKinley, Minnesota 55741.
There is no cost and no need to make a reservation.