Oral History Station
An audio recording space for oral history projects, podcasting and more is available for community use. Typically, an oral history recording session takes between 1-2 hours to record.
Participants are required to sign an oral history release form and will never be asked to share anything they are not comfortable with. Bringing special items or photographs is encouraged, but not required.
Appointments are required. Contact Historical Site Coordinator Ryan Barland at rbarland@plymouthmn.gov or 763-509-5229
Research Room
The Research Center at Plymouth’s Old Town Hall has primary and secondary resources about local history. Research buildings, people and events related to Plymouth. Examples of research materials include letters; histories of local organizations and families; maps; municipal records; newspapers; yearbooks and more. Scanners are available. Participants are encouraged to bring a flash drive to store scanned images and materials.
Appointments are not necessary but are encouraged to allow staff to pull materials in advance. To get started, contact Historical Site Coordinator Ryan Barland at rbarland@plymouthmn.gov or 763-509-5229.