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first_reported: 2026-11-08 21:08 CST
updated: 2026-11-08 21:08 CST
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# UMN Sherlock Holmes collection traces roots to 1974

According to Timothy J. Johnson's book, members of the Norwegian Explorers helped start the University of Minnesota's Sherlock Holmes collection in 1974. The Minnesota Daily calls it the world's largest.

Section: [Culture & Events](/minneapolis-st-paul/section/life.md) · Entities: [University of Minnesota](/minneapolis-st-paul/wiki/university-of-minnesota.md), [Norwegian Explorers](/minneapolis-st-paul/wiki/norwegian-explorers.md), [Timothy J. Johnson](/minneapolis-st-paul/wiki/timothy-j-johnson.md)

## Coverage

- [Minnesota Daily](https://mndaily.com/campus/umns-worlds-largest-sherlock-holmes-collection-has-something-for-everyone/11/08/2026/eicmndaily-com/), 2026-11-08 21:08 CST: UMN’s world’s largest Sherlock Holmes collection has “something for everyone”

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.