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Two sources for studying the history of Minnesota are: | 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. (Family History Library 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. | *Folwell, William Watts. ''A History of Minnesota''. Four Volumes. Saint Paul, Minneota: Minnesota Historical Society, 1921–1930. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=199637&disp=A+history+of+Minnesota++ 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. ( Family History Library book 977.6 H2bt.) This is a concise history with an extensive bibliography and index. | *Blegen, Theodore C. Minnesota: ''A History of the State''. 2d ed. [Minneapolis, Minnesota]: University of Minnesota Press, 1975. ( Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=25985&disp=Minnesota+%3A+a+history+of+the+state%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 977.6 H2bt].) This is a concise history with an extensive bibliography and index. | ||
=== Local Histories === | === Local Histories === | ||
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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: | 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. (Family History Library book 977.6 A3b.) | *Brook, Michael. ''Reference Guide to Minnesota History: A Subject Bibliography of Books, Pamphlets, and Articles in English''. St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society, 1974. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=196690&disp=Reference+guide+to+Minnesota+history%20%20&columns=*,0,0 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. (Family History Library 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. | *Brook, Michael. ''A Supplement to Reference Guide to Minnesota History: A Subject Bibliography, 1970–1980''. St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1983. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=196690&disp=Reference+guide+to+Minnesota+history%20%20&columns=*,0,0 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: | For other information, see the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||