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Guide to '''Cook County, Minnesota ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
Guide to '''Cook County, Minnesota ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.


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<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
|organized= November 3, 1874<ref>[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/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] accessed 12/18/2020.</ref>  
|organized= November 3, 1874<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] accessed 12/18/2020.</ref>  
|county seat= Grand Marais
|county seat= Grand Marais
|parent county= [[Lake County, Minnesota Genealogy|Lake]]<ref>[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/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] accessed 12/18/2020.</ref>  
|parent county= [[Lake County, Minnesota Genealogy|Lake]]<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] accessed 12/18/2020.</ref>  
|variant spellings=
|variant spellings=
|county1= [[Lake County, Minnesota Genealogy|Lake]]
|county1= [[Lake County, Minnesota Genealogy|Lake]]
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=== Description ===
=== Description ===
The County was named for Michael Cook, Territorial and State Senator. The County is located in the northeast area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Cook County, Minnesota" in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cook_County,_Minnesota'' accessed 8 Nov 2018 </ref>
The county was named for Michael Cook, Territorial and State Senator. The county is located in the northeast area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Cook County, Minnesota" in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cook_County,_Minnesota'' accessed 8 Nov 2018 </ref>


=== County Courthouse ===
=== County Courthouse ===
{{MN Courthouse Intro|Cook}}
{{MN Courthouse Intro|Cook}}
'''Cook County Courthouse'''<br> 411 West 2nd Street<br>Grand Marais, MN 55604<br>Phone: 218-387-3610<br>[http://www.co.cook.mn.us/ Cook County Website] <br><br>
'''Cook County Courthouse'''<br> 411 West 2nd Street<br>Grand Marais, MN 55604<br>Phone: 218-387-3610<br>[http://www.co.cook.mn.us/ Cook County Website] <br><br>
County Recorder has birth and death records from 1900, marriage records from 1901, land records from 1886, and military records from 1919.<br>Court Administrator has divorce, court and probate records. <ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Minnesota.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br><br>
County Recorder has birth and death records from 1900, marriage records from 1901, land records from 1886, and military records from 1919.<br>Court Administrator has divorce, court and probate 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>


=== Cook County, Minnesota Record Dates  ===
=== Cook County, Minnesota Record Dates  ===
{{MN Record Dates Intro|Cook}}
{{MN Record Dates Intro|Cook}}
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Major 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)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref></center>
| 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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*'''Parent Counties:''' Created from [[Lake County, Minnesota Genealogy|Lake]] County November 3, 1874<ref>[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/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>  
*'''Parent Counties:''' Created from [[Lake County, Minnesota Genealogy|Lake]] County November 3, 1874<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:''' Grand Marais<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Minnesota.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
*'''County seat:''' Grand Marais<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>
*[http://www.mapofus.org/minnesota/ Interactive Map of Minnesota County Formation History] (1790-1897) - animated maps illustrating Minnesota county boundary changes
*[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
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/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]
*[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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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
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*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Minnesota&cemetery_county=Cook&year_range=5&size=15 Billion Graves]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Minnesota&cemetery_county=Cook&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Cook+County%2C+Minnesota%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_1325&memorialid=&mcid=&linkedToName=&datefilter=&orderby=r Find A Grave]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Cook+County%2C+Minnesota%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_1325&memorialid=&mcid=&linkedToName=&datefilter=&orderby=r Find a Grave]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/minnesota/cook.htm MN Tombstone Transcription Project]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/minnesota/cook.htm MN Tombstone Transcription Project]
* [http://cook.mngenweb.net/cemetery.htm MNGenWeb]
* [http://cook.mngenweb.net/cemetery.htm MNGenWeb]
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* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392904&reqParentsLabel=Cook%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392904&reqParentsLabel=Cook%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Cook%2C+County%2C+Minnesota%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_1325 Find A Grave]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Cook%2C+County%2C+Minnesota%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_1325 Find a Grave]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Minnesota Cemeteries|Minnesota Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
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=== Census Records ===
=== Census Records ===
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'''State Census'''<br>
'''State Census'''<br>


*'''1835-1890''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3555/ , U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1835-1890] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
*'''1835-1890''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3555/ , U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1835-1890] at Ancestry ($)
* '''1849-1905''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1058/ , U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1849-1905''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1058/ , U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905] at Ancestry ($)
* '''1865''' {{RecordSearch|1503054|Minnesota State Census, 1865}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota State Census, 1865 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images.
* '''1865''' {{RecordSearch|1503054|Minnesota State Census, 1865}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota State Census, 1865 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
* '''1875''' {{RecordSearch|1503053|Minnesota State Census, 1875}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota State Census, 1875 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images.
* '''1875''' {{RecordSearch|1503053|Minnesota State Census, 1875}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota State Census, 1875 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
* '''1885''' {{RecordSearch|1503044|Minnesota State Census, 1885}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota State Census, 1885 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images.
* '''1885''' {{RecordSearch|1503044|Minnesota State Census, 1885}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota State Census, 1885 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
* '''1905''' {{RecordSearch|1503056|Minnesota State Census, 1905}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota State Census, 1905 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images.
* '''1905''' {{RecordSearch|1503056|Minnesota State Census, 1905}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota State Census, 1905 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.


=== Church Records ===
=== Church Records ===
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=== Directories ===
=== Directories ===
{{MN Directories Intro|Cook}}
{{MN Directories Intro|Cook}}
*'''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


=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
{{MN Emigration Intro|Cook}}
{{MN Emigration Intro|Cook}}


* '''1912-1956''' {{RecordSearch|2426329|Minnesota Passenger and Crew Lists, 1912-1956}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota Passenger and Crew Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images.
* '''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.


=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
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''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''Pre-1908''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2076/ , U.S., Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''Pre-1908''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2076/ , U.S., Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
*[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]


=== Local Histories ===
=== Local Histories ===
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{{MN Maps Intro|Cook}}
{{MN Maps Intro|Cook}}
{{MN Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{MN Cook County}}}}
{{MN Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{MN Cook County}}}}
 
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392904&reqParentsLabel=Cook%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]]
* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392904&reqParentsLabel=Cook%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns  FamilySearch Places]:Cities and Towns- [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]
*Minnesota Department of Transportation, [https://www.dot.state.mn.us/maps/gdma/data/mapfinder/countyHTMLs/cook.html Cook County municipality and township maps]


=== Migration ===
=== Migration ===
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'''''Multiple Wars'''''<br>
'''''Multiple Wars'''''<br>
* '''1898-1899''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4816/ Minnesota Volunteers in the Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurrection] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1898-1899''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4816/ Minnesota Volunteers in the Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurrection] at Ancestry ($)


'''''Civil War'''''<br>
'''''Civil War'''''<br>


* '''1861-1865''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1138/ U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (free collection)
* '''1861-1865''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1138/ U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865] at Ancestry (free collection)
* '''1861-1865''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1715/ , U.S., Civil War Records, 1861-1865] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (free collection)
* '''1861-1865''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1715/ , U.S., Civil War Records, 1861-1865] at Ancestry (free collection)
* '''1861-1865''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3729/ Minnesota Civil War Soldiers] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (free collection)
* '''1861-1865''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3729/ Minnesota Civil War Soldiers] at Ancestry (free collection)
* '''1861-1917''' {{RecordSearch|1471019|United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[United States, Civil War and Later Pension Files Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection]]
* '''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]]
* '''1861-1934''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4654/ U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (free collection)  
* '''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)  


'''''Spanish-American War'''''<br>
'''''Spanish-American War'''''<br>
* '''1898''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2400/  U.S., Spanish American War Volunteers Index to Compiled Military Service Records, 1898]  at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (Free collection)
* '''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)
* '''1898-1899''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6070/ , U.S., Spanish American War Muster Rolls and Casualty Lists, 1898-1899] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (Free index)
* '''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)


'''''World War I'''''<br>
'''''World War I'''''<br>
* '''1917-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3172/ U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918]  at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (Free collection)
* '''1917-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3172/ U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918]  at Ancestry (Free collection)
* '''1917-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6482/ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1917-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6482/ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918] at Ancestry ($)
* '''1917-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6482/ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1917-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6482/ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918] at Ancestry ($)
* '''1918-1941''' {{RecordSearch|2421524|Minnesota, World War I Records, 1918-1941}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota, World War I Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection]].
* '''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]].


'''''World War II'''''<br>
'''''World War II'''''<br>
* '''1940-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2759155|Minnesota, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1947}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images.
* '''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.
* '''1940-1947''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2238/ U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1940-1947''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2238/ U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947] at Ancestry ($)
* '''1942''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1002/ U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1942''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1002/ U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942] at Ancestry ($)


=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
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''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''1849-1985''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70800/ Web: Minnesota, U.S., Naturalization Index, 1849-1985] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (Free Collection)
* '''1849-1985''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70800/ Web: Minnesota, U.S., Naturalization Index, 1849-1985] at Ancestry (Free Collection)
* '''1872-1962''' {{RecordSearch|2632486|Minnesota Naturalization Records and Indexes, 1872-1962}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota Naturalization Records and Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images.
* '''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.
* '''1880-1920''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61202/ , U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1880-1920] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1880-1920''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61202/ , U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1880-1920] at Ancestry ($)
* '''1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70801/ Web: , U.S., Alien Registration Index, 1918] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (Free collection)
* '''1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70801/ Web: , U.S., Alien Registration Index, 1918] at Ancestry (Free collection)


=== Newspapers ===
=== Newspapers ===
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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.
* [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.
*'''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 ($)


=== Obituaries ===
=== Obituaries ===
{{MN Obituaries Intro|Cook}}
{{MN Obituaries Intro|Cook}}


* '''1865-2006''' {{RecordSearch|2469546|Minnesota Obituaries 1865-2006}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota, Obituaries - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images.
*'''1813-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20444/minnesota-obituaries?s=275764761 Minnesota Obituaries] at MyHeritage — index ($)
* '''1891-2003''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70827/ Web: Minnesota, U.S., Obituary Index, 1891-2003] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (Free Index)
* '''1865-2006''' {{RecordSearch|2469546|Minnesota Obituaries 1865-2006}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota, Obituaries - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
* '''1891-2003''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70827/ Web: Minnesota, U.S., Obituary Index, 1891-2003] at Ancestry (Free Index)


=== Other Records ===
=== Other Records ===
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''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''1801-1925''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9070 , U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1801-1925] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] — index and images ($)
*'''1801-1925''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9070/ Minnesota, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1801-1925] at [https://ancestry.com/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1849-1985''' {{RecordSearch|1607922|Minnesota Will Records, 1849-1985}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota Will Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] - Three Minnesota counties are not in this collection: Hennepin, Marshall, and St. Louis.
*'''1849-1985''' {{RecordSearch|1607922|Minnesota Will Records, 1849-1985}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota Will Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1884-1982''' {{FSC|1779399|item|disp=Minnesota, Cook County, Will Records, 1884-1982}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*'''1901-1977''' {{FSC|2524793|item|disp=Minnesota, Cook County, Miscellaneous Records, 1901-1977}}(*); County Auditor at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*[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]
 


=== School Records ===
=== School Records ===
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=== Social Security Records ===
=== Social Security Records ===
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ 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]].
*'''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]].
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($) — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at Ancestry ($) — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]].
*'''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


=== Tax Records ===
=== Tax Records ===
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==== Birth ====
==== Birth ====
{{MN Birth Intro|Cook}}
{{MN Birth Intro|Cook}}
* '''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] ($)
* '''1840-1980''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2550/ Minnesota, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1900-1934''' [https://www.mnhs.org/search/people Minnesota People Records Search - Births] at Minnesota Historical Society - free index, images ($)
* '''1900-1934''' [https://www.mnhs.org/search/people Minnesota People Records Search - Births] at Minnesota Historical Society - free index, images ($)
* '''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 [https://www.myheritage.com MyHeritage]; index ($)
* '''1900-1934''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10828/minnesota-birth-index-1900-1934?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=feb20historicalrecords&utm_content=feb20historicalrecords Minnesota, Birth Index, 1900-1934] at MyHeritage; index ($)
* '''1935-2000''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8742/ Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1935-2000] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1935-2000''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8742/ Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1935-2000] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20492/minnesota-births?s=275764761 Minnesota, Births] at MyHeritage — index ($)


==== Marriage ====
==== Marriage ====
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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)
* '''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)
* '''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 and images
*'''1850-Onward'''  [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20424/minnesota-marriages?s=275764761 Minnesota, Marriages] at MyHeritage — index ($)
* '''1860-1949''' {{RecordSearch|1803974|Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1885-present''' [https://moms.mn.gov/ Minnesota Official Marriage System] at [https://moms.mn.gov/LearnMore MOMS.mn.gov]; search by county, name or date, and request copy.
* '''1885-present''' [https://moms.mn.gov/ Minnesota Official Marriage System] at [https://moms.mn.gov/LearnMore MOMS.mn.gov]; search by county, name or date, and request copy.
*'''1904-2001''' [https://www.mnhs.org/search/people Minnesota Deaths, 1904-2001] at [https://www.mnhs.org/ Minnesota Historical Society] - free index, images ($)
* '''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] ($)
* '''1970-2003''' [https://www.archives.com/genealogy/records-minnesota-marriage-index.html Minnesota Marriage Records Index, 1970-2003] at [https://www.archives.com/genealogy/ Archives] ($)
* '''1976-2003''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10210/minnesota-marriages-1976-2003?s=275764761 Minnesota, Marriages, 1976-2003] at [https://www.myheritage.com MyHeritage]; index ($)
* '''1976-2003''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10210/minnesota-marriages-1976-2003?s=275764761 Minnesota, Marriages, 1976-2003] at MyHeritage; index ($)


==== Death ====
==== Death ====
{{MN Death Intro|Cook}}
{{MN Death Intro|Cook}}


* '''1850-2001''' {{RecordSearch|2185953|Minnesota, County Deaths, 1850-2001}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota, County Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
* '''1850-2001''' {{RecordSearch|2185953|Minnesota, County Deaths, 1850-2001}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota, County Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1887-2001''' {{RecordSearch|3398461|Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
* '''1887-2001''' {{RecordSearch|3398461|Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1904-2001''' [https://www.mnhs.org/search/people Minnesota People Records Search - Deaths] at Minnesota Historical Society - free index, images ($)
* '''1904-2001''' [https://www.mnhs.org/search/people Minnesota People Records Search - Deaths] at Minnesota Historical Society - free index, images ($)
* '''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 [https://www.myheritage.com MyHeritage]; index ($)
* '''1904-2001''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10859/minnesota-death-index-1904-2001?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=feb20historicalrecords&utm_content=feb20historicalrecords Minnesota, Death Index, 1904-2001] at MyHeritage; index ($)
* '''1908-2017''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7316/ Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1908-2017''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7316/ Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)


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{{MN Archives Intro|Cook}}
{{MN Archives Intro|Cook}}


=== Family History Centers ===
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{Family History Centers Intro}}
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


*[[Virginia Minnesota Family History Center]]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mn/duluth/521-upham-road Duluth Minnesota FamilySearch Center]
*[[Duluth Minnesota Family History Center]]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mn/virginia/602-13th-street-south Virginia Minnesota FamilySearch Center]
*[http://joomla.uproc.lib.mi.us/ironwood/ Ironwood Carnegie Public Library - Michigan] - an affiliate library.
*[https://krls.org/index.php/park-rapids-home-page/ Park Rapids Minnesota Library] - an affiliate library.


=== Libraries ===
=== Libraries ===
{{MN Libraries Intro|Cook}}
{{MN Libraries Intro|Cook}}


'''Grand MaraisPublic Library'''<br>104 2nd Avenue W<br>PO Box 280<br>Grand Marais, MN 55604<br>218-387-1140<br>E-mail:[mailto:gmlib@alslib.info gmlib@alslib.info]<br>[https://www.grandmaraislibrary.org/contact.php Website]<br><br>
'''Grand Marais Public Library'''<br>104 2nd Avenue W<br>P.O. Box 280<br>Grand Marais, MN 55604<br>Phone: 218-387-1140<br>Email: [mailto:gmlib@alslib.info gmlib@alslib.info]<br>[https://www.grandmaraislibrary.org/contact.php Website]


=== Museums ===
=== Museums ===
{{MN Museums Intro|Cook}}
{{MN Museums Intro|Cook}}


'''North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum & Tofte Historical Society'''<br>PO Box 2312<br>Tofte, MN 55615-2312<br>218-663-7804<br>[http://www.commercialfishingmuseum.org/ Website]<br><br>
'''Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center'''<br>28 Moose Pond Dr<br>Grand Marais, MN 55604<br>Phone: 218-388-9915<br>Email: [mailto:info@gunflinttrailhistoricalsociety.org info@gunflinttrailhistoricalsociety.org]<br>[https://gunflinthistory.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/chikwauk Facebook]<br><br>
'''Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center'''<br>28 Moose Pond Dr<br>Grand Marais, MN 55604<br>218-388-915<br>E-mail: [mailto:info@gunflinttrailhistoricalsociety.org info@gunflinttrailhistoricalsociety.org]<br>[http://www.chikwauk.com Website]<br><br>
'''Cook County Historical Society Museum'''<br>PO Box 1293<br>Grand Marais, MN 55604<br>Phone: 218-387-2883<br>Email: [mailto:history@boreal.org history@boreal.org]<br>[https://www.cookcountyhistory.org Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/CookCountyHistoricalSociety/ Facebook]<br><br>
'''Grand Portage Ojibwe and the North West Company'''<br>National Park Service<br>PO Box 426<br>Grand Portage, MN 55605<br>218-475-0123<br>[https://www.nps.gov/grpo/index.htm Website]<br><br>
'''Cross River Heritage Center'''<br>7932 W Highway 61<br>PO Box 337<br>Schroeder, MN 55613<br>Phone: 218-663-7706<br>Email: [mailto:office@crossriverheritage.org office@crossriverheritage.org]<br>[https://www.crossriverheritage.org/index.php Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/crossriverheritagecenter Facebook]<br><br>
'''Cook County Historical Society'''<br>PO Box 1293<br>Grand Marais, MN 55604<br>218-734-4792<br>E-mail: [mailto:katie@cookcountyhistory.org  katie@cookcountyhistory.org]<br>[https://www.cookcountyhistory.org Website]<br><br>
'''Grand Portage Ojibwe National Monument'''<br>170 Mile Creek Rd<br>PO Box 426<br>Grand Portage, MN 55605<br>Phone: 218-475-0123<br>[https://www.nps.gov/grpo/index.htm Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/GrandPortageNationalMonument Facebook]<br><br>
'''Cross River Heritage Center'''<br>7932 West Highway 61<br>PO Box 337<br>Schroeder, MN 55613<br>218-663-7706<br>[http://www.crossriverheritage.org/index.php Website]
'''North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum'''<br>Tofte Historical Society<br>7136 Highway 61<br>PO Box 2312<br>Tofte, MN 55615-2312<br>Phone: 218-663-7050<br>Email: [mailto:nscfm@boreal.org nscfm@boreal.org]<br>[https://www.commercialfishingmuseum.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/pages/North-Shore-Commercial-Fishing-Museum/120595631286024 Facebook]<br>


== Societies ==
== Societies ==
{{MN Societies Intro|Cook}}
{{MN Societies Intro|Cook}}


'''Cook County Historical Society'''<br>P O Box 1293<br>Grand Marais, MN 55604<br>218-734-4792<br>E-mail: [mailto:katie@cookcountyhistory.org katie@cookcountyhistory.org]<br>[https://www.cookcountyhistory.org Website]<br><br>
'''Cook County Historical Society'''<br>PO Box 1293<br>Grand Marais, MN 55604<br>Phone: 218-387-2883<br>Email: [mailto:history@boreal.org history@boreal.org]<br>[https://www.cookcountyhistory.org Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/CookCountyHistoricalSociety/ Facebook]<br><br>
'''North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum & Tofte Historical Society'''<br> PO Box 2312<br> Tofte, MN 55615-2312<br>218-663-7804<br>[http://www.commercialfishingmuseum.org/ Website]<br><br>
'''Cross River Heritage Center'''<br>7932 W Highway 61<br>PO Box 337<br>Schroeder, MN 55613<br>Phone: 218-663-7706<br>Email: [mailto:office@crossriverheritage.org office@crossriverheritage.org]<br>[https://www.crossriverheritage.org/index.php Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/crossriverheritagecenter Facebook]<br><br>
'''Schroeder Area Historical Society'''<br>PO Box 337<br> 7932 West Highway 61<br>Schroeder, MN 55613<br>218-663-770<br>[http://www.crossriverheritage.org/ Website]
'''Tofte Historical Society'''<br>North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum<br>7136 Highway 61<br>PO Box 2312<br>Tofte, MN 55615-2312<br>Phone: 218-663-7050<br>Email: [mailto:nscfm@boreal.org nscfm@boreal.org]<br>[https://www.commercialfishingmuseum.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/pages/North-Shore-Commercial-Fishing-Museum/120595631286024 Facebook]<br>


== Websites ==
== Websites ==
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*[https://www.ironrangeresearchcenter.org/ Iron Range Research Center] The Iron Range 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.
*[https://www.ironrangeresearchcenter.org/ Iron Range Research Center] The Iron Range 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.
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/mn/counties/cook/ Cook County] at [http://www.cyndislist.com Cyndi's List]
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/mn/counties/cook/ Cook County] at [http://www.cyndislist.com Cyndi's List]
*{{FHL Place IDNum|201305|Minnesota|Cook}} – 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.
*{{FSC Place IDNum|542|Minnesota|Cook}} – 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.


== Research Guides ==
== Research Guides ==
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