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Archives Department
General Mills
Number One General Mills Boulevard
Golden Valley, MN 55426

Hours
9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Monday
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Friday

Appointments are recommended.

Archives

The General Mills Archives began in 1980 when artifacts were collected to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Gold Medal flour.

  Minneapolis Mill District Postcard

Located in the lower level of the General Mills world headquarters in Minneapolis, Minn., the Archives department houses historical assets in a humidity- and temperature-controlled environment that occupies more than 3,000 square feet.

The General Mills Archives department provides a secure, central repository where historically significant records are preserved, interpreted and made available to further the study and understanding of General Mills’ vision and legacy. 

The Archives staff is responsible for preserving historical materials regarding the company’s origins, growth, products and services.

general mills logo from 1956

1956 General Mills logo

Hours
9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Monday
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Friday

Appointments are recommended.

 

miller with wheel

General Mills timeline

Through the years (PDF) Go
 
pillsbury doughboy

Charmin' characters

Hi! I’m Poppin’ Fresh. Go
 
vintage general mills images

History blog

Something new about something old Go
 
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No sad sack

Gold Medal inspired clown suit Go