Resources
Our collections
School yearbooks
Looking for a relative or friend?
We have Chaska school yearbooks from 1948 to the present. Stop into the Chaska History Center and page through our school yearbooks.
View yearbooks at the Chaska History Center
newspaper archives
The Chaska History Center has paper originals of local newspapers from 1862 to the present. Headlines, local business news and fascinating social reporting are contained in this important collection. These vintage papers are bound in books cataloged by year.
View newspapers at the Chaska History Center
digital library
Much of our collection contains documents and photographs which have been scanned and indexed in our online library. Our volunteers can assist you in accessing our digital library for your research.
Online access available at the Chaska History Center
maps
Sanborn Maps is an American publisher of historical and current maps of US cities and towns. The maps were initially created to estimate fire insurance risks. The company's maps are frequently used for historical research, and for preservation and restoration efforts. The Chaska maps from the late 1800's to the early 1900's show a drawing of each block in the city: houses, garages, outhouses and barns.
Other maps are also available.
View Map Collection
Glatzel papers
Edward Glatzel was a lifelong Chaska resident who loved history. He compiled or wrote several documents that are in our archives. Some of them are available for download, others you will need to stop in to see.
View Glatzel Collection
Genealogy
The Chaska History Center has genealogy books on many local families who have documented their history and donated their research to the History Center. These papers are presented as their original authors created them - expressing many unique forms of genealogic representation.
View Family Genealogy Listing
Additional Resources
The Chaska Historical Society collaborates with other organizations to gather history and tell the stories of our community.
Carver County Historical Society
Carver County Historical Society Newspaper Resource Search
Scott County Historical Society
Minnesota Military Museum
Our Collections
Curating documents is just one of our activities at the Chaska History Center. Our volunteers can assist you in accessing our digital library for your research.
Call (952) 448-6077 or stop into the Chaska History Center for assistance.
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