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| | ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Douglas County''' |
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| Guide to '''Douglas County, Minnesota ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
| | == County Courthouse == |
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| | [http://www.co.douglas.mn.us/Home.htm Douglas County Courthouse]<br>305 Eighth Avenue West<br>Alexandria, MN 56308<br>Phone: 320-762-3033 (Court Administration)<br>Phone: 320-762-3877 |
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| |organized= July 31, 1866<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Minnesota Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]</ref>
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| |county seat= Alexandria
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| |parent county= [[Cass County, Minnesota Genealogy|Cass]], [[Pembina County, Minnesota Genealogy|Pembina]] (Extinct)<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Minnesota Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]</ref>
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| |county1= [[Grant County, Minnesota Genealogy|Grant]]
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| |county2= [[Otter Tail County, Minnesota Genealogy|Otter Tail]]
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| |county3= [[Pope County, Minnesota Genealogy|Pope]]
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| |county4= [[Stearns County, Minnesota Genealogy|Stearns]]
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| |county5= [[Stevens County, Minnesota Genealogy|Stevens]]
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| |county6= [[Todd County, Minnesota Genealogy|Todd]]</br><center>[[Douglas County, Minnesota Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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| == County Information ==
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| === Description ===
| | County Recorder has birth, marriage, and death records from 1890, land records from late 1800’s and military records. <br>Clerk of Courts has divorce, probate and court records<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Douglas County, Minnesota page 364, {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> |
| The county was named for Stephen Douglas, of Illinois. The county is located in the west-central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Douglas County, Minnesota" in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_County,_Minnesota'' accessed 12 Nov 2018</ref>
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| === County Courthouse === | | == History == |
| {{MN Courthouse Intro|Douglas}}
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| '''Douglas County Courthouse'''<br> 305 Eighth Ave W<br>Alexandria, MN 56308<br>Phone: 320-762-3022<br>[http://www.co.douglas.mn.us Douglas County Website] <br><br>
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| County Recorder has birth, marriage, and death records from 1890, land records from late 1800s and military records. <br>Clerk of Courts has divorce, probate and court records.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Minnesota.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br><br> | | ==== Parent County ==== |
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| === Douglas County, Minnesota Record Dates ===
| | *'''1858--'''Douglas County was created 8 March 1858 from [[Cass County, Minnesota|Cass]] and Pembina (Old) Counties. '''County seat: '''Alexandria <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref> |
| {{MN Record Dates Intro|Douglas}}
| | *For a brief history of how Douglas County was named, click [http://mnplaces.mnhs.org/upham/index.cfm here,] then select Douglas County. |
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| | bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Minnesota.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref></center>
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Douglas County, Minnesota Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Douglas County, Minnesota Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Douglas County, Minnesota Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Douglas County, Minnesota Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Douglas County, Minnesota Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Douglas County, Minnesota Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Douglas County, Minnesota Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| | colspan="7"| <center><nowiki>*</nowiki>Statewide registration started for births in 1900 and deaths in 1908. General compliance by 1915.</center>
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| === Record Loss === | | ==== Boundary Changes ==== |
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| | *In 1858 the territory of Douglas County was attached to Stearns County for civil and judicial purposes. |
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| === Boundary Changes ===
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| {{MN Boundary Changes Intro|Douglas}}
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| *'''1858--'''Douglas County was created 8 March 1858 from [[Cass County, Minnesota Genealogy|Cass]] and [[Pembina County, Minnesota Genealogy|Pembina]] (Extinct) Counties.<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Minnesota Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]</ref> | |
| *'''County seat:''' Alexandria<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Minnesota.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
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| *[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Minnesota Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
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| *[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#MN Minnesota Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/minnesota/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Minnesota county boundary changes
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| === Populated Places === | | ==== Record Loss ==== |
| {{MN Populated Places Intro|Douglas}}
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| ''''' Populated Places '''''<br>
| | *At the time of the Indian uprising of 1862 all records which they had were lost. |
| For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://minnesota.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,041,c,douglas.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Douglas County, Minnesota," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_County,_Minnesota, accessed 25 January 2020.</ref>
| | *However, the first census of 1860 survived which listed seventy-one men in the area of the county with thirty-five married and seventy-eight children. Most of the earliest settlers were in their twenties and thirties from New England.<br> |
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria,_Minnesota Alexandria]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon,_Minnesota Brandon]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos,_Minnesota Carlos]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evansville,_Minnesota Evansville]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forada,_Minnesota Forada]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garfield,_Minnesota Garfield]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kensington,_Minnesota Kensington]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millerville,_Minnesota Millerville]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miltona,_Minnesota Miltona]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson,_Minnesota Nelson]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osakis,_Minnesota Osakis]
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| *Belle River
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holmes_City,_Minnesota Holmes City]
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| *Leaf Valley
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| *Rose City
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria_Township,_Douglas_County,_Minnesota Alexandria]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_River_Township,_Douglas_County,_Minnesota Belle River]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Township,_Douglas_County,_Minnesota Brandon]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Township,_Douglas_County,_Minnesota Carlos]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evansville_Township,_Douglas_County,_Minnesota Evansville]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holmes_City_Township,_Douglas_County,_Minnesota Holmes City]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_Township,_Douglas_County,_Minnesota Hudson]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ida_Township,_Douglas_County,_Minnesota Ida]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Grand_Township,_Douglas_County,_Minnesota La Grand]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Mary_Township,_Douglas_County,_Minnesota Lake Mary]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf_Valley_Township,_Douglas_County,_Minnesota Leaf_Valley]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lund_Township,_Douglas_County,_Minnesota Lund]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millerville_Township,_Douglas_County,_Minnesota Millerville]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miltona_Township,_Douglas_County,_Minnesota Miltona]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moe_Township,_Douglas_County,_Minnesota Moe]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_Township,_Douglas_County,_Minnesota Orange]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osakis_Township,_Douglas_County,_Minnesota Osakis]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solem_Township,_Douglas_County,_Minnesota Solem]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spruce_Hill_Township,_Douglas_County,_Minnesota Spruce Hill]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urness_Township,_Douglas_County,_Minnesota Urness]
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| === History Timeline === | | ==== Populated Places ==== |
| {{MN Historical Timeline Intro|Douglas}}
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| == Resources == | | ===== Cities ===== |
| {{MN Resources Intro|Douglas}}
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| === Bible Records ===
| | [http://www.ci.alexandria.mn.us/ Alexandria] | [http://www.brandonmn.com/ Brandon] | Carlos | [http://www.evansvillemn.com/ Evansville] | Forada | [http://www.garfieldmn.com/ Garfield] | [http://www.kensingtonmn.com/ Kensington] | Millerville | Miltona | Nelson | [http://cityofosakis.com/ Osakis] |
| {{MN Bible Intro|Douglas}}
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| === Biographies === | | ===== Townships ===== |
| {{MN Biographies Intro|Douglas}}
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| * Larson, Constant. ''History of Douglas and Grant Counties, Minnesota: their people, industries, and institutions;'' (Indianapolis, IN: B.F. Bowen & Company, Inc, 1916); Vol 2 (biographical) online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/349886-history-of-douglas-and-grant-counties-minnesota-their-people-industries-and-institutions?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyofdouglas02lars Internet Archive]; Vol 1 and 2 online at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/23752/ Ancestry] ($).
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| === Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
| | Alexandria Township | Belle River Township | Brandon Township | Carlos Township | Evansville Township | Holmes City Township | Hudson Township | Ida Township | La Grand Township | Lake Mary Township | Leaf Valley Township | Lund Township | Millerville Township | Miltona Township | Moe Township | Orange Township | Osakis Township | Solem Township | Spruce Hill Township | Urness Township |
| {{MN Business Records Intro|Douglas}}
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| === Cemeteries === | | ==== Neighboring Counties ==== |
| {{MN Cemeteries Intro|Douglas}}
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| | *[[Otter Tail County, Minnesota|Otter Tail]] |
| | colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Douglas County, Minnesota''' online and in print</center>
| | *[[Pope County, Minnesota|Pope]] |
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| | *[[Stearns County, Minnesota|Stearns]] |
| | width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
| | *[[Stevens County, Minnesota|Stevens]] |
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| | *[[Todd County, Minnesota|Todd]] |
| *[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Minnesota&cemetery_county=Douglas&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves] | |
| *[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Douglas%2C+County%2C+Minnesota%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_1330 Find a Grave]
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| * [https://minnesotagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=21 Minnesota Gravestones] | |
| * [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/minnesota/douglas.htm MN Tombstone Transcription Project]
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| * [http://douglas.mngenweb.net/cemeteries.html MN GenWeb]
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| * [http://usgwarchives.net/mn/douglas/douglas.html USGenWeb Archives] | |
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| * {{FSC|United States, Minnesota, Douglas - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=22347851|disp=FamilySearch Library}} | |
| * [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Douglas+Minnesota&qt=results_page WorldCat]
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| | width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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| * [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392834&reqParentsLabel=Douglas%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places] | |
| * [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Douglas%2C+County%2C+Minnesota%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_1330 Find a Grave]
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| * [http://douglas.mngenweb.net/cemeteries.html MNGenWeb], listing of cemeteries only
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| === Census Records === | | == Resources == |
| {{MN Census Intro|Douglas}}
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| |footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_County,_Minnesota#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
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| |1870 |4239
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| |1880 |9130
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| |1890 |14606
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| |1900 |17964
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| |1910 |17669
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| |1920 |19039
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| |1930 |18813
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| |1940 |20369
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| |1950 |21304
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| |1960 |21313
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| |1970 |22892
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| |1980 |27839
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| |1990 |28839
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| |2000 |32821
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| |2010 |36009
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| | There are seventy-one cemeteries and burial sites in the twenty townships located in Douglas County. This website has a detailed [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mndougla/cemeteries.html listing] of these cemeteries and their locations in the various townships. <br> |
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| *'''1835-1890''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3555/ , U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1835-1890] at Ancestry ($)
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| *'''1849-1905''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1058/ , U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905] at Ancestry ($)
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| * '''1865''' {{RecordSearch|1503054|Minnesota State Census, 1865}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota State Census, 1865 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
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| * '''1875''' {{RecordSearch|1503053|Minnesota State Census, 1875}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota State Census, 1875 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
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| * '''1885''' {{RecordSearch|1503044|Minnesota State Census, 1885}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota State Census, 1885 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
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| * '''1905''' {{RecordSearch|1503056|Minnesota State Census, 1905}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota State Census, 1905 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
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| === Church Records ===
| | <br>Forty-four churches were established between 1860 and 1910 by key ethnic groups in Douglas County. These ethnic groups included Norwegian (11 churches), German (10 churches), Swedish (20 churches), Finnish (2 churches), Danish (1 church), and American/British ethnicity (8 churches).<br> |
| {{MN Church Intro|Douglas}}
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| *'''''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392834&reqParentsLabel=Douglas%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places] '''''<br>
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| | === Churches founded in Douglas County between 1860 - 1910 === |
| *'''1800-1988''' [http://www2.mnhs.org/library/findaids/01009.xml Evangelical Lutheran Church of America] at [http://www2.mnhs.org Minnesota Historical Society] ($)
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| * Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($) has the following information:
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| **First English Lutheran Church, Alexandria
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| **East Moe Lutheran Church, Garfield
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| **Farwell Lutheran Church
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| **Our Savior's Lutheran Congregation, Evansville
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| **Trysil Lutheran Church, Farwell
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| **West Moe Lutheran Church, Garfield
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| '''''Churches founded in Douglas County between 1860 - 1910'''''<br>
| | ==== Norwegian Churches: ==== |
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| *Osakis Township: Danish Lutheran Church (founded 1871)
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| '''''Finnish Churches'''''
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| *Urness Township: Finnish Apostolic Church (founded 1877)
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| *Moe Township: St. Paul's Lutheran Church (founded 1902)
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| '''''German Churches'''''
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| *Alexandria Township: St. Mary's Catholic Church (founded 1879); Zion Lutheran Church (founded 1880)
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| *Carlos Township: Immanuel Lutheran Church (founded 1874)
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| *Belle River Township: St. Nicholas Catholic Church (founded 1870)
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| *Ida Township: St. John's Lutheran Church (founded 1910)
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| *Brandon Township: St. Ann's Catholic Church (founded 1902)
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| *Leaf Valley Township: Ebenezer Lutheran Church (founded 1875)
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| *Miltona Township: St. Paul's Lutheran Church (founded 1890)
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| *Millerville Township: Trinity Lutheran Church (founded 1892); Church of Seven Dolors Catholic Church (founded 1867)
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| *Alexandria Township: First Lutheran Church (founded 1872); Bethesda Lutheran Church (founded 1907) | | *Alexandria Township: First Lutheran Church (founded 1872); Bethesda Lutheran Church (founded 1907) |
| *Brandon Township: Chippewa Lutheran Church (founded 1871); Grace Lutheran Church (founded 1881) | | *Brandon Township: Chippewa Lutheran Church (founded 1871); Grace Lutheran Church (founded 1881) |
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| *Solem Township: Solem Lutheran Church (founded 1876) | | *Solem Township: Solem Lutheran Church (founded 1876) |
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| | *Osakis Township: Danish Lutheran Church (founded 1871) |
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| | ==== Finnish Churches ==== |
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| | *Urness Township: Finnish Apostolic Church (founded 1877) |
| | *Moe Township: St. Paul's Lutheran Church (founded 1902) |
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| | ==== Swedish Churches ==== |
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| *Alexandria Township: First Baptist Church (founded 1881); Svea (Calvary) Lutheran Church (founded 1877) | | *Alexandria Township: First Baptist Church (founded 1881); Svea (Calvary) Lutheran Church (founded 1877) |
| *Osakis Township: Fahlun Lutheran Church (founded 1871) | | *Osakis Township: Fahlun Lutheran Church (founded 1871) |
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| *Spruce Hill Township: Free Mission Covenant Church (founded 1886); Rose City Swedish Baptist Church (founded ca. 1890); Spruce Hill Methodist Church (founded 1890s); Spruce Hill Lutheran Church (founded 1876) | | *Spruce Hill Township: Free Mission Covenant Church (founded 1886); Rose City Swedish Baptist Church (founded ca. 1890); Spruce Hill Methodist Church (founded 1890s); Spruce Hill Lutheran Church (founded 1876) |
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| '''''Yankee and British Churches''''' | | ==== German Churches ==== |
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| | *Alexandria Township: St. Mary's Catholic Church (founded 1879); Zion Lutheran Church (founded 1880) |
| | *Carlos Township: Immanual Lutheran Church (founded 1874) |
| | *Belle River Township: St. Nicholas Catholic Church (founded 1870) |
| | *Ida Township: St. John's Lutheran Church (founded 1910) |
| | *Brandon Township: St. Ann's Catholic Church (founded 1902) |
| | *Leaf Valley Township: Ebenezer Lutheran Church (founded 1875) |
| | *Miltona Township: St. Paul's Lutheran Church (founded 1890) |
| | *Millerville Township: Trinity Lutheran Church (founded 1892); Church of Seven Dolors Catholic Church (founded 1867) |
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| | ==== Yankee and British Churches ==== |
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| *Alexandria Township: First Methodist Church (founded 1879); Emmanuel Episcopal Church (founded 1868); United Methodist Church (founded 1867); Congregational Church (founded 1867) | | *Alexandria Township: First Methodist Church (founded 1879); Emmanuel Episcopal Church (founded 1868); United Methodist Church (founded 1867); Congregational Church (founded 1867) |
| *Ida Township: First Presbyterian Church of Garfield (founded ca. 1900) | | *Ida Township: First Presbyterian Church of Garfield (founded ca. 1900) |
| *Carlos Township: Carlos Presbyterian Church (founded ca. 1900) | | *Carlos Township: Carlos Prebyterian Church (founded ca. 1900) |
| *Hudson Township: Free Methodist Church (founded ca. 1891); Forada Presbyterian Church (founded ca.1898) | | *Hudson Township: Free Methodist Church (founded ca. 1891); Forada Presbyterian Church (founded ca.1898) |
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| === Court Records ===
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| {{MN Court Intro|Douglas}}
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| === Directories ===
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| {{MN Directories Intro|Douglas}}
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| *'''1800-1991''' {{FSC|1445138|item|disp=Minnesota, Douglas County, Churches by Township, 1800-1991}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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| *'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, coverage may vary
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| === Emigration and Immigration ===
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| {{MN Emigration Intro|Douglas}}
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| * '''1912-1956''' {{RecordSearch|2426329|Minnesota Passenger and Crew Lists, 1912-1956}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota Passenger and Crew Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
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| === Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
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| {{MN Ethnic Groups Intro|Douglas}}
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| === Funeral Homes ===
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| {{MN Funeral Homes Intro|Douglas}}
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| *[https://www.andersonfuneral.net/ Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory] in Alexandria
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| *[https://www.lindfamilyfh.com/ Lind Family Funeral and Cremation Services] in Alexandria.
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| *[https://www.royhetland.com/ Roy-Hetland Funeral Home] in Osakis.
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| === Genealogies ===
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| {{MN Genealogies Intro|Douglas}}
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| *{{FSC|1224849|item|disp=Douglas County, Minnesota family files}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/ FamilySearch Catalog]; Scroll down to Film/Digital Notes, then select the camera icon to view images.
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| *{{FSC|1445129|item|disp=Minnesota, Douglas County, family files, 1700-2007}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/ FamilySearch Catalog]; Scroll down to Film/Digital Notes, then select the camera icon to view images.
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| *Pottle, Beverly Campbell and Pottle, Norman; ''Some ancestors and descendants of George J. and Anna Edna (Johnson) Olson: Iowa-Minnesota;'' Online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/154734-some-ancestors-and-descendants-of-george-j-and-anna-edna-johnson-olson-iowa-minnesota?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library].
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| === Guardianship ===
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| {{MN Guardianship Intro|Douglas}}
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| === Land and Property Records ===
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| {{MN Land Intro|Douglas}}
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| ''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
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| *'''1860-1876''' {{FSC|1445134|item|disp=Minnesota, Douglas County land transactions, 1860-1876}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/ FamilySearch Catalog]; Scroll down to Film/Digital Notes, then select the camera icon to view images.
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| * '''Pre-1908''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2076/ , U.S., Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
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| *Thomas O Nelson Co.; ''Plat book of Douglas County, Minnesota: containing plats of each township, a county road map, rural directory of farmers, and a summer resort directory;'' (Fergus Falls, Minnesota: Thomas O. Nelson Co., 1950); '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/131298-plat-book-of-douglas-county-minnesota-containing-plats-of-each-township-a-county-road-map-rural-directory-of-farmers-and-a-summer-resort-directory?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]
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| *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
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| === Local Histories ===
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| {{MN Histories Intro|Douglas}}
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| * ''Douglas County Album of the Ages;'' (Douglas County Historical Society: Taylor Publishing Co., 1982); Online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/634667-douglas-county-album-of-the-ages?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]
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| * Larson, Constant. ''History of Douglas and Grant Counties, Minnesota: their people, industries, and institutions;'' (Indianapolis, IN: B.F. Bowen & Company, Inc, 1916); Vol 1 (historical) online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/349886-history-of-douglas-and-grant-counties-minnesota-their-people-industries-and-institutions?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; Vol 1 and 2 online at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/23752/ Ancestry] ($).
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| === Maps and Gazetteers ===
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| {{MN Maps Intro|Douglas}}
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| {{MN Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{MN Douglas County}}}}
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| *[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search/where/Douglas%2BCounty%2B%2528Minn.%2529?q=douglas+county%2c+minnesota&sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No Douglas County, MN map] at [https://www.davidrumsey.com/ David Rumsey Map Collections]
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| *[http://www.historygeo.com/v3/search/ Family Maps of Douglas County] (land patent maps) at [http://www.historygeo.com HistoryGeo.com] ($). Free surname search.
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| *[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392834&reqParentsLabel=Douglas%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]
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| *Minnesota Department of Transportation, [https://www.dot.state.mn.us/maps/gdma/data/mapfinder/countyHTMLs/douglas.html Douglas County municipality and township maps]
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| === Migration ===
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| {{MN Migration Intro|Douglas}}
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| === Military Records ===
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| {{MN Military Intro|Douglas}}
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| '''''Multiple Wars'''''<br>
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| * '''1898-1899''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4816/ Minnesota Volunteers in the Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurrection] at Ancestry (Free Index).
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| '''''Civil War'''''<br>
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| * '''1861-1934''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4654/ U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934] at Ancestry (Free collection)
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| * '''1861-1865''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1138/ U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865] at Ancestry (Free collection)
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| *'''1861-1865''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1715/ , U.S., Civil War Records, 1861-1865] at Ancestry (Free collection)
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| * '''1861-1865''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3729/ Minnesota Civil War Soldiers] at Ancestry (Free collection)
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| * '''1861-1917''' {{RecordSearch|1471019|United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Civil War and Later Pension Files Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
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| '''''Spanish-American War'''''<br>
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| * '''1898''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2400/ U.S., Spanish American War Volunteers Index to Compiled Military Service Records, 1898] at Ancestry (Free collection)
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| *'''1898-1899''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6070/ , U.S., Spanish American War Muster Rolls and Casualty Lists, 1898-1899] at Ancestry (Free index)
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| '''''World War I'''''<br>
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| * '''1917-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3172/ U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918] at Ancestry (Free collection)
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| * '''1917-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6482/ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918] at Ancestry ($)
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| * '''1918-1941''' {{RecordSearch|2421524|Minnesota, World War I Records, 1918-1941}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota, World War I Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
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| '''''World War II'''''<br>
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| * '''1940-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2759155|Minnesota, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
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| * '''1940-1947''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2238/ U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947] at Ancestry ($)
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| * '''1942''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1002/ U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942] at Ancestry ($)
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| === Naturalization and Citizenship ===
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| {{MN Naturalization Intro|Douglas}}
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| '''''Naturalization and Citizenship'''''<br>
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| ''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
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| * '''1849-1985''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70800/ Web: Minnesota, U.S., Naturalization Index, 1849-1985] at Ancestry (Free Collection)
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| * '''1872-1962''' {{RecordSearch|2632486|Minnesota Naturalization Records and Indexes, 1872-1962}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota Naturalization Records and Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
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| *'''1880-1920''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61202/ , U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1880-1920] at Ancestry ($)
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| * '''1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70801/ Web: , U.S., Alien Registration Index, 1918] at Ancestry (Free collection)
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| === Newspapers ===
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| {{MN Newspapers Intro|Douglas}}
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| * [https://newspapers.mnhs.org/jsp/browse.jsp Minnesota Digital Newspaper Hub] at [https://www.mnhs.org/ Minnesota Historical Society] — narrow to county (55 listed) or city (106 listed), search for surname, limit by date.
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| *'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62364/ Minnesota, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
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| === Obituaries ===
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| {{MN Obituaries Intro|Douglas}}
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| *'''1813-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20444/minnesota-obituaries?s=275764761 Minnesota Obituaries] at MyHeritage — index ($)
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| *'''1860-1990''' {{RecordSearch|4373186|Minnesota, Douglas County, Obituaries, 1860-1990}} at FamilySearch - [[Minnesota,_Douglas_County,_Obituaries_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| * '''1865-2006''' {{RecordSearch|2469546|Minnesota Obituaries 1865-2006}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota, Obituaries - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
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| * '''1891-2003''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70827/ Web: Minnesota, U.S., Obituary Index, 1891-2003] at Ancestry (Free Index)
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| === Other Records ===
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| {{MN Other Records Intro|Douglas}}
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| === Periodicals ===
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| {{MN Periodicals Intro|Douglas}}
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| === Probate Records ===
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| {{MN Probate Intro|Douglas}}
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| ''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
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| *'''1801-1925''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9070/ Minnesota, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1801-1925] at [https://ancestry.com/ Ancestry] ($)
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| *'''1849-1985''' {{RecordSearch|1607922|Minnesota Will Records, 1849-1985}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota Will Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
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| *'''1867-1982''' {{FSC|1779404|item|disp=Minnesota, Douglas County, Will Records, 1867-1982}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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| *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
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| === School Records === | | ==== Court ==== |
| {{MN Schools Intro|Douglas}}
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| === Social Security Records === | | ==== Land ==== |
| *'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]].
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| *'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at Ancestry ($) — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]].
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| *'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
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| === Tax Records ===
| | *County Recorder has land records from the late 1800s. |
| {{MN Tax Intro|Douglas}}
| | *The government land office, headquarters for a large area of the northwest, was located in Alexandria beginning 1868. |
| | *The land office moved to Fergus Falls, Minnesota in 1876 because most of the land in Douglas County had either been bought or homesteaded.<br> |
| | *The Recorder's Office at the Douglas County Courthouse, located in Alexandria, Minnesota has all the Indexes and the Land Abstracts digitized. These records extend back to the late 1860s. In order to access these records you need to tell them the address of the house or farm or else the Plat map description so that they can determine the Block and Lot numbers. Copies of the Index listings for that Block and Lot Land description as well as the matching Land Abstracts can be obtained for $.50 per page, as of 1 Nov 2011. |
| | *The original Land Transfer Books for Douglas County (previously kept at the Courthouse) are available at the Douglas County Historical Society in Alexandria. They begin about 1869 and extend to about 1970. Information is recorded under the Township numbers and then Block and Lot numbers. The name of the last Grantee (person’s signature) and the Date of Transfer are also recorded. |
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| === Vital Records === | | ==== Local Histories ==== |
| {{MN Vital Intro|Douglas}}
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| ==== Birth ====
| | *''Douglas County Album of the Ages. ''(Douglas County Historical Society: Taylor Publishing Co., 1982) |
| {{MN Birth Intro|Douglas}}
| | *Larson, Constant. ''History of Douglas and Grant Counties, Minnesota: their people, industries, and institutions. ''(Indianapolis, IN: B.F. Bowen & Company, Inc, 1916).<br> |
| * '''1840-1980''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2550/ Minnesota, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($) | |
| * '''1900-1934''' [https://www.mnhs.org/search/people Minnesota People Records Search - Births] at Minnesota Historical Society - free index, images ($) | |
| * '''1900-1934''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10828/minnesota-birth-index-1900-1934?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=feb20historicalrecords&utm_content=feb20historicalrecords Minnesota, Birth Index, 1900-1934] at MyHeritage; index ($)
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| * '''1935-2000''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8742/ Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1935-2000] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
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| *[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20492/minnesota-births?s=275764761 Minnesota, Births] at MyHeritage — index ($)
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| ==== Marriage ==== | | ==== Maps ==== |
| {{MN Marriage Intro|Douglas}}
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| * '''1850-2019''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70873/ Web: Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2019] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (Free collection)
| | ==== Military ==== |
| *'''1850-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20424/minnesota-marriages?s=275764761 Minnesota, Marriages] at MyHeritage — index ($)
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| * '''1860-1949''' {{RecordSearch|1803974|Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| * '''1885-present''' [https://moms.mn.gov/ Minnesota Official Marriage System] at [https://moms.mn.gov/LearnMore MOMS.mn.gov]; search by county, name or date, and request copy.
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| * '''1970-2003''' [https://www.archives.com/genealogy/records-minnesota-marriage-index.html Minnesota Marriage Records Index, 1970-2003] at [https://www.archives.com/genealogy/ Archives] ($)
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| * '''1976-2003''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10210/minnesota-marriages-1976-2003?s=275764761 Minnesota, Marriages, 1976-2003] at MyHeritage; index ($)
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| ==== Death ==== | | ==== Naturalization Records ==== |
| {{MN Death Intro|Douglas}}
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| * '''1850-2001''' {{RecordSearch|2185953|Minnesota, County Deaths, 1850-2001}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota, County Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | | *[http://www.mnhs.org/library/findaids/SAM022.xml Douglas County Naturalization Records] 1867 to 1947 |
| * '''1887-2001''' {{RecordSearch|3398461|Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| * '''1904-2001''' [https://www.mnhs.org/search/people Minnesota People Records Search - Deaths] at Minnesota Historical Society - free index, images ($)
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| * '''1904-2001''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10859/minnesota-death-index-1904-2001?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=feb20historicalrecords&utm_content=feb20historicalrecords Minnesota, Death Index, 1904-2001] at MyHeritage; index ($)
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| * '''1908-2017''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7316/ Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
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| ==== Divorce ==== | | ==== Newspapers ==== |
| {{MN Divorce Intro|Douglas}}
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| * '''1970-1995''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1081/ Minnesota, U.S., Divorce Index, 1970-1995] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($) | | *Douglas County newspapers which begin in 1871 are available on microfilm for searching at the Douglas County Historical Society. They can also be obtained through Interlibrary Loan from the Minnesota Historical Society. As of 10 Nov 2011 the charge by the Minnesota Historical Society is $3.00 per microfilm. The local library requesting the microfilm may also charge an additional fee, which is usually less than $10. For a list of the Alexandria area newspapers and the years they existed, see the website of the Douglas County Historical Society. (Click on the link on this page under Societies and Libraries.) |
| * '''1970-2003''' [https://www.archives.com/genealogy/records-minnesota-divorce-index.html Minnesota Divorce Records Index, 1970-2003] at [https://www.archives.com/genealogy/ Archives] ($)
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| == Research Facilities == | | ==== Probate ==== |
| {{MN Research Facilities Intro|Douglas}}
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| {{MN Archives Intro|Douglas}}
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| === FamilySearch Centers ===
| | *Personal property tax records that cover the period of about 1869 to about 1950 are available at the Douglas County Historical Society. They provide information on the property held by an individual at a specific time period and the dollar value of the property. |
| {{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
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| *[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mn/alexandria/1427-lake-street Alexandria Minnesota FamilySearch Center]
| | ==== Vital Records ==== |
| *[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mn/st-cloud/1420-29th-avenue-north St Cloud Minnesota FamilySearch Center]
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| *[https://griver.org/ Great River Regional Library - multiple branches] - an affiliate library.
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| *[https://www.stevenshistorymuseum.com/ Stevens County Historical Society & Museum] - an affiliate library.
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| === Libraries ===
| | *County Recorder has birth, marriage, and death records from 1890 |
| {{MN Libraries Intro|Douglas}}
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| '''Douglas County Library'''<br>720 Fillmore St<br>Alexandria, MN 56308<br>Phone: 320-762-3014<br>Email: [mailto:library@douglascountylibrary.org library@douglascountylibrary.org]<br>[https://douglascountylibrary.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/douglaslibrarymn Facebook]<br>
| | == Societies and Libraries == |
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| === Museums ===
| | *[http://www.dchsmn.org// Douglas County Historical Society] |
| {{MN Museums Intro|Douglas}}
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| '''Runestone Museum Foundation'''<br>206 Broadway St<br>Alexandria, MN 56308<br>Phone: 320-763-3160<br>Email: [mailto:director@runestonemuseum.org director@runestonemuseum.org]<br>[https://runestonemuseum.org Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/KRunestone/ Facebook]<br><br>
| | ==== Family History Centers ==== |
| '''Legacy of the Lakes Museum'''<br>205 3rd Ave W<br>PO Box 1216<br>Alexandria, MN 56308<br>Phone: 320-759-1114<br>Email: [mailto:museum@legacyofthelakes.org museum@legacyofthelakes.org]<br>[https://legacyofthelakes.org Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/LegacyoftheLakes/ Facebook]<br>
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| == Societies ==
| | *[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]] |
| {{MN Societies Intro|Douglas}}
| | *[[Alexandria Minnesota Family History Center]] |
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| '''Douglas County Genealogical Guild'''<br>1219 Nokomis St<br>Alexandria, MN 56308-3712<br>Phone: 320-762-0382<br>[https://sites.rootsweb.com/~mndougla/dcgs.html Website]<br><br>
| | == Web Sites == |
| '''Douglas County Historical Society'''<br>1219 Nokomis St<br>Alexandria, MN 56308-3712<br>Phone: 320-762-0382<br>Email: [mailto:historic@dchsmn.org historic@dchsmn.org]<br>[https://www.dchsmn.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/dchsmn Facebook]<br><br>
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| '''Evansville Historical Foundation'''<br>304 S Gran St<br>PO Box 337<br>Evansville, MN 56326<br>Phone: 218-948-2010<br>Email: [mailto:ehf@gctel.com ehf@gctel.com]<br>[https://evansvillehistory.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/www.evansvillemn.net Facebook]<br><br>
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| '''Osakis Area Heritage Center'''<br>11 E Main St<br>PO Box 8<br>Osakis, MN 56360<br>Phone: 320-859-3777<br>Email: [mailto:osakis@midwestinfo.com osakis@midwestinfo.com]<br>[https://nllndirectory.omeka.net/items/show/39 Website]<br><br>
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| '''West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center'''<br>University of Minnesota, Morris<br>600 E 4th St<br>Morris, MN 5626<br>Phone: 888-866-3382, 320-589-6172<br>Email: [mailto:grosssj@morris.umn.edu grosssj@morris.umn.edu]<br>[https://library.morris.umn.edu/collections/west-central-minnesota-historical-research-center Website]<br>
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| == Websites ==
| | *[http://genforum.com/mn/douglas/ Douglas County, MN Genealogy Forum] (GenForum) |
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| | *[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mndougla/ Douglas County GenWeb] |
| | *[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/mn/counties/douglas/ Cyndi's List: Douglas County] |
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| *[https://www.mnhs.org/ Minnesota Historical Society]
| | == References == |
| *[http://usgwarchives.net/mn/douglas/douglas.html Douglas County USGW Archives], a member of [http://usgwarchives.net/mn/mnfiles.htm MN USGenWeb Archives], an affiliate of [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ USGenWebArchives].
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| *[http://douglas.mngenweb.net Douglas County GenWeb], a member of [http://www.mngenweb.net/counties.htm MNGenWeb Project], an affiliate of [http://usgenweb.org/about/projects.html USGenWeb Project].
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| *[https://www.ironrangeresearchcenter.org/ Range Research Center] The IronRange Research Center contains one of the largest collections of genealogical and local history research materials in the Upper Midwest and includes census, naturalization records, passenger arrival records, mining company newsletters, and a survey of Women in Industry taken in 1919, among many others
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| *[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/mn/counties/douglas/ Cyndi's List: Douglas County]
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| *{{FSC Place IDNum|547|Minnesota|Douglas}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
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| {{MN Research Guides Intro|Douglas}}
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