MNMag is an index of articles on local and statewide politics, news, current events, history and the arts that appeared in nine Minnesota magazines from 1991 to 2005. It includes over 25,000 citations.
- Type a word or phrase in one or more of the search boxes. (In most cases a keyword search is sufficient.)
- Follow this link for examples of date formats.
Questions or comments? Contact us at mnmag@hclib.org or at 612.543.8175
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A keyword query searches all fields in the record. Enter one or more words or a phrase.
Examples of keyword searches:
- Ventura
- Foshay Tower
- light rail transit
Note: Capitalization does not affect the search. Foshay Tower, foshay tower, and FOSHAY TOWER all produce the same results.
An author query searches by the name of the article's author or by the name of the person to whom the article's photographs, illustrations, or graphics are attributed. Use the Lastname, Firstname format with or without a comma.
Examples of author searches:
- Schimke, David
- Bares Craig
Note: Capitalization does not affect the search. Schimke David, schimke david, and SCHIMKE DAVID all produce the same results.
A publication query is selected from the pull-down menu that lists the nine Minnesota magazines indexed in MNMag.
- City Pages, January 1991-
- Hennepin History, Spring 1991-
- Minneapolis and St. Paul Skyway News, January 1993
- Mpls. St. Paul Magazine, January 1991-
- Minnesota History, Spring 1991-
- Minnesota Monthly, January 1993-
- Minnesota Law and Politics, April 1990-
- Ramsey County History, Spring 1991-
- Twin Cities Reader, January 1991 - March 1997
Note: Because Minneapolis and St. Paul Skyway News and Minnesota Law & Politics have been published under varying titles since 1991, the original title also will appear in the citations your search produces.
A date query enables you to find articles published within a particular month, year or range of years.
Examples of date formats:
- December 1997
- October 14, 1992
- 1995


