Minnesota Biographies: Difference between revisions

*[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89066265109;view=1up;seq=23 Encyclopedia of biography of Minnesota : illustrated with steel plate and copper plate engravings.1999] e-book  

*Upham, Warren, and Dunlap, Rose Barteau. ''Minnesota Biographies, 1655–1912''. Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society. Volume 14. St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society, 1912. (Family History Library book {{FHL|245121|author-id|disp=977.6 B4m Volume 14; film 1697445 item 4}}.) Indexes about 100,000 individuals. The references came from newspapers, periodicals, and books within the Minnesota Historical Society Libraries collection.

*Nielsen, Steven. ''Diaries in the Minnesota Historical Manuscript Collections. Typescript, 1979''. This 61-page typescript is an alphabetical list with a brief description of each diary’s contents including dates covered. Also included is a 12-page addendum Women’s Diaries and Letters. (Not available at the Family History Library.)

Minnesota Historical Society. ''The Oral History Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society''. St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1984. (Family History Library book {{FHL|642702|title-id|disp=977.6 H2mh}}.) This lists oral histories on tape at the Minnesota Historical Society and the regional research centers. The listings give the length of the interview and a brief description of the individual. Some oral histories are restricted while others may be checked out or copied at your request.  

The Family History Library also has a major collection of biographical sources. Search statewide, regional, and county histories and atlases for biographical information. Some representative biographical works are:  

*Bakeman, Mary Hawker. ''A Comprehensive Index to A. T. Andreas’ Illustrated Historical Atlas of Minnesota–1874''. Brooklyn Park, Minnesota: Park Genealogical Books, 1992. (Family History Library {{FHL|556207|title-id|disp=book 977.6 E7iL index}}.) This is arranged alphabetically and gives the place of birth for most persons listed.

Burnquist, Joseph Alfred Arner, ed. ''Minnesota and Its People''. Four Volumes. Chicago, Illinois S.J. Clarke, 1924. (On 2 Family History Library microfilms. Volumes 1–3 are on microfilm {{FHL|199682|title-id|disp=928372}}; {{FHL|199682|title-id|disp=Volume 4 is on microfilm 928374 item1}}; {{FHL|199682|title-id|disp=Volumes 1–4 are on microfiche 6051360}}.) Volumes 3 and 4 are biographical. This contains 700–800 biographies of men who helped build the state, up to and including World War I. Each volume has its own index.  

Castle, Henry Anson. ''Minnesota, Its Story and Biography''. Three Volumes. Chicago: Lewis Publishing, 1915. (Family History Library {{FHL|199650|title-id|disp=book 977.6 H2ch; film 1000251}}.) Volumes 2 and 3 contain biographies. An index to the biographies is near the beginning of volume 1.  

Marquis, Albert Nelson. ''The Book of Minnesotans: A Biographical Dictionary of Leading Living Men of the State of Minnesota''. Chicago, Illinois: A.N. Marquis, 1907. (Family History Library {{FHL|310313|title-id|disp=microfilm 459633}}.) This book contains over 4,000 short biographical sketches of prominent men from business, politics, religion, and the arts. Patterned after the ''Who’s Who'' books.  

Toensing, W. F. ''Minnesota Congressmen, Legislators and Other Elected Officials: An Alphabetical Checklist, 1849–1971''. St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society, 1971. (Family History Library {{FHL|47416|title-id|disp=book 977.6 N2t}}.) Gives birth and death dates, county and post office of residence, office to which elected, and year(s) of service.  

The Family History Library has ''Who’s Who in Minnesota for 1941, 1958, and 1964''. An example is:  

*Cornwall, C. N. ''Who’s Who in Minnesota: 1941''. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Minnesota Editorial Association, 1942. (Family History Library {{FHL|555880|title-id|disp=book 977.6 D3w}}.) This contains birth dates and places, and names of parents and spouse. Arranged alphabetically by name within each county.

The Family History Library has many publications and histories with biographical information. They are generally listed in the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search]] of the FamilySearch Catalog under:  

Biographies can be found on state, county and local levels. The Family History Library has many collected biographies and local or county histories with biographical sketches on residents. Links to county pages appear below.