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 The following important dates in the history of Minnesota affected political jurisdictions, record keeping, and family movements.
 – 1762: The French established a chain of forts and small settlements in the area of Minnesota.
 –1819: The area was controlled by British fur traders of the Northwest Company.
 : Great Britain grants eastern portions of Minnesota to the United States.
 –1800: Part of Northwest Territory
 – 1809: Part of Indiana Territory
 : The United States obtains the western portion of the area through the Louisiana Purchase.
-–1818: Part of Illinois Territory
+: The U.S. purchased&nbsp;&nbsp; land for Fort Snelling
-: The U.S. Army establishes Fort Snelling at its permanent location near the future site of St. Paul. It becomes a nucleus of settlement. Mississippi River steamboats reach Fort Snelling in 1823.
+–1818: Part of Illinois Territory
-–1836: The area that is now Minnesota is in Michigan Territory.
+: The northern part of Minnesota ceded by British
-: All of Minnesota is in Wisconsin Territory.
+: The U.S. Army establishes Fort Snelling at its permanent location near the future site of St. Paul. It becomes a nucleus of settlement. Mississippi River steamboats reach Fort Snelling in 1823.
-: Sioux and Chippewa Indians sell their claim to the St. Croix Valley, opening the way to major white settlements in eastern Minnesota.
+–1836: The area that is now Minnesota is in Michigan Territory.
-: Some Minnesota residents are listed in the 1840 territorial censuses of Wisconsin and Iowa.
+: All of Minnesota is in Wisconsin Territory.
-: Congress creates Minnesota Territory.
+: Sioux and Chippewa Indians sell their claim to the St. Croix Valley, opening the way to major white settlements in eastern Minnesota.
-–1855: The Indians give up their rights to millions of acres of land west of the Mississippi River.
+: Some Minnesota residents are listed in the 1840 territorial censuses of Wisconsin and Iowa.
-: Large scale immigration begins when the railroad reaches the Mississippi River.
+: Chippewa Indians cede land
-: Minnesota gains statehood.
+: (March 3,) Congress creates Minnesota Territory.
-–1865: The Civil War and Indian wars involve 22,000 men.
+: (July 23,) Sioux Indians turned over all their land in Iowa and most of their land in Minnesota to U.S.
-: Dakota Conflict (See the "[[Minnesota Military Records|Military Records]]" section of this outline for details.)
+–1855: The Indians give up their rights to millions of acres of land west of the Mississippi River.
-–1890: Rapid settlement as homesteaders— many immigrants from Germany, Sweden, and Norway—move into western and southwestern Minnesota.
+-1855:&nbsp; Chippewa Indians cede land
-–1918&nbsp;: More than half a million men between age 18 and 45 register with the Selective Service; about 75,000 enter the service in World War I
+:&nbsp; Spirit Lake Massacre (Iowa)
-s: Many Mexican Americans arrive.
+: Large scale immigration begins when the railroad reaches the Mississippi River.
-–1945: More than 6,000 Minnesota soldiers lose their lives in World War II.
+: (May 11,) Minnesota gains statehood.
-s: Arrival of refugees from southeast Asia
+–1865: The Civil War and Indian wars involve 22,000 men.
-=== State Histories ===
+: Dakota Conflict (See the "[[Minnesota Military Records|Military Records]]" section of this outline for details.)
-Two sources for studying the history of Minnesota are:
+: (August 18,) Chief Little Crow led Sioux uprising in Minnesota Indians defeated by Henry Sibley&nbsp;at Wood Lake Sept. 23
-Folwell, William Watts. ''A History of Minnesota''. Four Volumes. Saint Paul, Minneota: Minnesota Historical Society, 1921–1930. (FHL book 977.6 H2f; film 1036196 items2–5.) This history focuses on firsts in the state: first white men, first commerce, and so on. Volume 4 has a cumulative index.
+: &nbsp;Chippewa Indians cede land
-Blegen, Theodore C. Minnesota: ''A History of the State''. 2d ed. [Minneapolis, Minnesota]: University of Minnesota Press, 1975. ( FHL book 977.6 H2bt.) This is a concise history with an extensive bibliography and index.
+:&nbsp; Chippewa Indians cede land
-=== Local Histories ===
+: Indians ceded land
-Some of the most valuable sources for family history research are local histories. Published histories of towns, counties, and states usually contain accounts of area families. The United States Research Outline (30972) "History" section cites nationwide bibliographies of local histories that include local histories of Minnesota. For statewide bibliographies of local histories, see:
+–1890: Rapid settlement as homesteaders— many immigrants from Germany, Sweden, and Norway—move into western and southwestern Minnesota.
-Brook, Michael. ''Reference Guide to Minnesota History: A Subject Bibliography of Books, Pamphlets, and Articles in English''. St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society, 1974. (FHL book 977.6 A3b.)
+–1918&nbsp;: More than half a million men between age 18 and 45 register with the Selective Service; about 75,000 enter the service in World War I
-Brook, Michael. ''A Supplement to Reference Guide to Minnesota History: A Subject Bibliography, 1970–1980''. St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1983. (FHL book 977.6 A3b supp..) The original bibliography and this supplement are arranged by subjects. There is an index to authors and subjects but not to titles.
+s: Many Mexican Americans arrive.
-For other information, see the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:
+–1945: More than 6,000 Minnesota soldiers lose their lives in World War II.
-MINNESOTA – [COUNTY], HISTORY
+s: Arrival of refugees from southeast Asia
-MINNESOTA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] – HISTORY
+=== State Histories  ===
-[[Category:Minnesota]]<br>
+Two sources for studying the history of Minnesota are:
+Folwell, William Watts. ''A History of Minnesota''. Four Volumes. Saint Paul, Minneota: Minnesota Historical Society, 1921–1930. (FHL book 977.6 H2f; film 1036196 items2–5.) This history focuses on firsts in the state: first white men, first commerce, and so on. Volume 4 has a cumulative index.
+Blegen, Theodore C. Minnesota: ''A History of the State''. 2d ed. [Minneapolis, Minnesota]: University of Minnesota Press, 1975. ( FHL book 977.6 H2bt.) This is a concise history with an extensive bibliography and index.
+=== Local Histories  ===
+Some of the most valuable sources for family history research are local histories. Published histories of towns, counties, and states usually contain accounts of area families. The United States Research Outline (30972) "History" section cites nationwide bibliographies of local histories that include local histories of Minnesota. For statewide bibliographies of local histories, see:
+Brook, Michael. ''Reference Guide to Minnesota History: A Subject Bibliography of Books, Pamphlets, and Articles in English''. St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society, 1974. (FHL book 977.6 A3b.)
+Brook, Michael. ''A Supplement to Reference Guide to Minnesota History: A Subject Bibliography, 1970–1980''. St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1983. (FHL book 977.6 A3b supp..) The original bibliography and this supplement are arranged by subjects. There is an index to authors and subjects but not to titles.
+For other information, see the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:
+MINNESOTA – [COUNTY], HISTORY
+MINNESOTA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] – HISTORY<br>
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+[[Category:Minnesota]]