Mary Livingston Griggs & Mary Griggs Burke Research Center
The RCHS Mary Livingston Griggs & Mary Griggs Burke Research Center contains non-circulating collections documenting the history of Ramsey County and St. Paul.
The collection contains books, periodicals, city directories, maps, photographs, personal papers, business and organization records, architectural information and materials on clubs, schools, events, and churches.
We welcome you to the Mary Livingston Griggs and Mary Griggs Burke Research Center during these hours:
Monday – Thursday, 1:00pm – 5:00pm.
Appointments are strongly encouraged to assure you that will have ready access to one of the two patron computers.
Mary Livingston Griggs and Mary Griggs Burke Research Center Appointment Request
Please note that an appointment request submission is not a confirmation of your appointment. A staff member from RCHS will follow up with you shortly to confirm availability and next steps. We kindly ask that appointment requests be submitted at least two business days in advance. Appointment requests are monitored during the Mary Livingston Griggs & Mary Griggs Burke Research Center’s open hours, Monday–Thursday from 1:00 PM–5:00 PM.
RCHS does not have birth, adoption, marriage, or death records.
You must contact Ramsey County or Minnesota Vital Records for Minnesota birth and death records. There is a cost to retrieve these records.
For more information visit Ramsey County records or call 651-266-1333.
Visit statewide records or call 651-201-5970.
You can search the entirety of the RCHS historical collections: Archives, Books, Objects, and Photographs.
No food, drink, pens, or markers are allowed in the Mary Livingston Griggs & Mary Griggs Burke Research Center.
Research Center Closed Dates 2026
September 7, 2026
November 26, 2026
December 24, 2026-January 2, 2027
Lower Level
75 West 5th Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102
651-204-1283
[email protected]