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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota|Minnesota]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota_Archives_and_Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota|Minnesota]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota_Archives_and_Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]'' | ||
Besides the Family History Library, other record repositories that have major collections and services for genealogical research are described below. The Family History Library has copies of some records of these archives, but all will have additional sources. Before you visit an archive or library, contact the organization and ask for information on the collection, hours, services, and fees. The Minnesota Historical Society’s Internet site has their catalog on-line, many genealogical research helps, and locations of other genealogical sites. | Many archives and libraries have resources such as maps, gazetteers, and other place-finding aids to help you locate information about Illinois. They may have collections of previous research, such as family and local histories and biographies. Many have record-finding aids such as guides to their own collections or inventories of records housed elsewhere in the state. | ||
Besides the Family History Library, other record repositories that have major collections and services for genealogical research are described below. The Family History Library has copies of some records of these archives, but all will have additional sources. | |||
Before you visit an archive or library, contact the organization and ask for information on the collection, hours, services, and fees. The Minnesota Historical Society’s Internet site has their catalog on-line, many genealogical research helps, and locations of other genealogical sites. | |||
'''Minnesota Historical Society <br>'''Minnesota Historical Society Library<br>345 Kellogg Boulevard W.<br>St. Paul, MN 55102-1906<br>Telephone: 651-296-2143<br>Fax: 651-297-7436<br>Internet: [http://www.mnhs.org/library/ www.mnhs.org/library/] | '''Minnesota Historical Society <br>'''Minnesota Historical Society Library<br>345 Kellogg Boulevard W.<br>St. Paul, MN 55102-1906<br>Telephone: 651-296-2143<br>Fax: 651-297-7436<br>Internet: [http://www.mnhs.org/library/ www.mnhs.org/library/] | ||
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'''[[National Archives Rocky Mountain Region (Denver)|National Archives Rocky Mountain Region (Denver)]]<br>'''Denver Federal Center Building 48<br>P.O. Box 25307<br>Denver, CO 80225-0307<br>Telephone: 303-407-5700<br>Fax: 303-407-5707<br>http://www.archives.gov/rocky-mountain/ | '''[[National Archives Rocky Mountain Region (Denver)|National Archives Rocky Mountain Region (Denver)]]<br>'''Denver Federal Center Building 48<br>P.O. Box 25307<br>Denver, CO 80225-0307<br>Telephone: 303-407-5700<br>Fax: 303-407-5707<br>http://www.archives.gov/rocky-mountain/ | ||
=== '''Minnesota Genealogical Society''' === | === '''Minnesota Genealogical Society''' === | ||
'''<br>'''5768 Olson Memorial Highway<br>Golden Valley, MN 55422-5014<br>Telephone: 612-595-9347<br>Internet: http://www.mngs.org/ | '''<br>'''5768 Olson Memorial Highway<br>Golden Valley, MN 55422-5014<br>Telephone: 612-595-9347<br>Internet: http://www.mngs.org/ | ||