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::The Minnesota Historical Society Library acts as a [http://www.mnhs.org/preserve/records/index.htm State Archives], including a great genealogical collection, histories, biographies, newspapers, indexes, local, county, school district, city, and state or county government records, historical documents, and unpublished personal papers. Ethnic groups covered: Swedes, Norwegians, Danes, Germans, and American Indians.<ref name="DB63">William Dollarhide, and Ronald A. Bremer, ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' (Bountiful, UT: Heritage Quest, 1988), 63. {{WorldCat|39493985}}; {{FHL|728550|item|disp=FHL Book 973 J54d}}.</ref> Two guides are:  
::The Minnesota Historical Society Library acts as a [http://www.mnhs.org/preserve/records/index.htm State Archives], including a great genealogical collection, histories, biographies, newspapers, indexes, local, county, school district, city, and state or county government records, historical documents, and unpublished personal papers. Ethnic groups covered: Swedes, Norwegians, Danes, Germans, and American Indians.<ref name="DB63">William Dollarhide, and Ronald A. Bremer, ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' (Bountiful, UT: Heritage Quest, 1988), 63. {{WorldCat|39493985}}; {{FHL|728550|item|disp=FHL Book 973 J54d}}.</ref> Two guides are:  
::*Minnesota Historical Society. ''Genealogical Resources of the Minnesota Historical Society: A Guide'', 2nd ed. (St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1993). {{WorldCat|866163173}}; {{FHL|682510|title-id|disp=FHL Book 977.6 A3mh 1993}}.  
::*Minnesota Historical Society. ''Genealogical Resources of the Minnesota Historical Society: A Guide'', 2nd ed. (St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1993). {{WorldCat|866163173}}; {{FHL|682510|title-id|disp=FHL Book 977.6 A3mh 1993}}.  
::*Minnesota Historical Society. ''Guide to the Personal Papers in the Manuscript Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society'', 3 vols. (St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1935, 1955, 1977). {{WorldCat|866170143}}; {{FHL|140599|title-id|disp=book 977.6 A3m}}. Lists the time period covered and a brief description of what is included, such as newspaper clippings, diaries, scrapbooks, and genealogical data.
::*Minnesota Historical Society. ''Guide to the Personal Papers in the Manuscript Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society'', 3 vols. (St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1935, 1955, 1977). {{WorldCat|866170143}}; {{FHL|140599|title-id|disp=book 977.6 A3m}}. Lists the time period covered and a brief description of what is included, such as newspaper clippings, diaries, scrapbooks, and genealogical data.<br>
 
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:'''''MHS Regional Centers.''''' The Minnesota Historical Society has regional research centers to preserve local records of historical value. These centers may have family papers, manuscripts, oral history interviews, photographs, maps, drawings of homes, and business and organizational records. Some centers may hold local government records. Two guides are:  
:'''''MHS Regional Centers.''''' The Minnesota Historical Society has regional research centers to preserve local records of historical value. These centers may have family papers, manuscripts, oral history interviews, photographs, maps, drawings of homes, and business and organizational records. Some centers may hold local government records. Two guides are:  
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