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The Minnesota Historical Society Library has the State Archives collection, including local, county, school district, city, and state government records. The library has printed materials relating to the history of Minnesota, copies of the majority of newspapers published in Minnesota, and other historical documents. A guide to genealogical materials in their collection is:  
The Minnesota Historical Society Library has the State Archives collection, including local, county, school district, city, and state government records. The library has printed materials relating to the history of Minnesota, copies of the majority of newspapers published in Minnesota, and other historical documents. A guide to genealogical materials in their collection is:  


*Minnesota Historical Society. ''Genealogical Resources of the Minnesota Historical Society: A Guide''. 2nd ed. St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1993. (FHL book 977.6 A3mh 1993.)
*Minnesota Historical Society. ''Genealogical Resources of the Minnesota Historical Society: A Guide''. 2nd ed. St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1993. (Family History Library book 977.6 A3mh 1993.)


Much of the society’s collection is unpublished. Of interest to genealogists are the personal papers in these collections. To find out if the society has a manuscript on your family see:  
Much of the society’s collection is unpublished. Of interest to genealogists are the personal papers in these collections. To find out if the society has a manuscript on your family see:  


*Minnesota Historical Society. ''Guide to the Personal Papers in the Manuscript Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society''. Three Volumes. St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1935, 1955, 1977. (FHL book 977.6 A3m.) Lists the time period covered and a brief description of what is included, such as newspaper clippings, diaries, scrapbooks, and genealogical data.
*Minnesota Historical Society. ''Guide to the Personal Papers in the Manuscript Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society''. Three Volumes. St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1935, 1955, 1977. (Family History Library book 977.6 A3m.) Lists the time period covered and a brief description of what is included, such as newspaper clippings, diaries, scrapbooks, and genealogical data.


Access to information about cataloged collections (printed, manuscripts, and archives holdings) of the Minnesota Historical Society is available on the Internet.  
Access to information about cataloged collections (printed, manuscripts, and archives holdings) of the Minnesota Historical Society is available on the Internet.  
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The Minnesota Historical Society has established regional research centers that find and preserve local records of historical value. Some regional centers have a large collection of genealogy while others have more historical documents. These centers may have family papers, manuscripts, oral history interviews, photographs, maps, drawings of homes, and business and organizational records. Some centers may hold local government records. Some centers have published guides to their holdings. The society has published guides to some centers. The following books list some of the regional research centers’ collections and their location:  
The Minnesota Historical Society has established regional research centers that find and preserve local records of historical value. Some regional centers have a large collection of genealogy while others have more historical documents. These centers may have family papers, manuscripts, oral history interviews, photographs, maps, drawings of homes, and business and organizational records. Some centers may hold local government records. Some centers have published guides to their holdings. The society has published guides to some centers. The following books list some of the regional research centers’ collections and their location:  


Fogerty, James E., comp. ''Preliminary Guide to the Holdings of the Minnesota Regional Research Centers''. St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society, 1975. (FHL book 977.6 A3f no.1.) This guide is divided into two sections: "Manuscripts" and "Oral History Interviews." Listed alphabetically, these include title of collection, person or organization, time frame, collection size, reference number, and an abbreviation that indicates which research center holds the collection.  
Fogerty, James E., comp. ''Preliminary Guide to the Holdings of the Minnesota Regional Research Centers''. St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society, 1975. (Family History Library book 977.6 A3f no.1.) This guide is divided into two sections: "Manuscripts" and "Oral History Interviews." Listed alphabetically, these include title of collection, person or organization, time frame, collection size, reference number, and an abbreviation that indicates which research center holds the collection.  


*Fogerty, James E., comp. ''Manuscripts Collections of the Minnesota Regional Research Centers: Guide Number 2''. St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society, 1980. (FHL book 977.6 A3f no.2.) This follows the same format as Preliminary Guide cited above. It includes new holdings and collections that may have been moved.
*Fogerty, James E., comp. ''Manuscripts Collections of the Minnesota Regional Research Centers: Guide Number 2''. St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society, 1980. (Family History Library book 977.6 A3f no.2.) This follows the same format as the Preliminary Guide cited above. It includes new holdings and collections that may have been moved.


The centers are listed below with the counties they cover. Call them for their hours, which vary from center to center, and to see what collections they may have.  
The centers are listed below with the counties they cover. Call them for their hours, which vary from center to center, and to see what collections they may have.  
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This center serves the counties of Carlton, Cook, Lake, and St. Louis. It is a manuscript repository with organizational, business, and family papers and records; maps; architectural drawings; and photo collections. It is also a publication library with at least 10,000 books and pamphlets, many of which are out of print. The center is not rich in genealogical material but works as a network with other repositories in the area that have genealogical material. For a guide to their collection see:  
This center serves the counties of Carlton, Cook, Lake, and St. Louis. It is a manuscript repository with organizational, business, and family papers and records; maps; architectural drawings; and photo collections. It is also a publication library with at least 10,000 books and pamphlets, many of which are out of print. The center is not rich in genealogical material but works as a network with other repositories in the area that have genealogical material. For a guide to their collection see:  


Northeast Minnesota Historical Center (Duluth, Minnesota). ''Guide to the Collections of the Northeast Minnesota Historical Center''. Duluth, Minnesota: University of Minnesota and St. Louis County Historical Society, 1988. (FHL book 977.6 A1 no.57.)  
Northeast Minnesota Historical Center (Duluth, Minnesota). ''Guide to the Collections of the Northeast Minnesota Historical Center''. Duluth, Minnesota: University of Minnesota and St. Louis County Historical Society, 1988. (Family History Library book 977.6 A1 no.57.)  


'''Northwest Minnesota Historical Center'''<br>Livingston Lord Library<br>Moorhead State University<br>Moorhead, MN 56563<br>Telephone: 218-236-2345<br>Fax: 218-299-5924<br>Internet: [http://www.moorhead.msus.edu/library www.moorhead.msus.edu/library]  
'''Northwest Minnesota Historical Center'''<br>Livingston Lord Library<br>Moorhead State University<br>Moorhead, MN 56563<br>Telephone: 218-236-2345<br>Fax: 218-299-5924<br>Internet: [http://www.moorhead.msus.edu/library www.moorhead.msus.edu/library]  
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This center serves the counties of Becker, Clay, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, and Wilkin. For a guide to their collection see:  
This center serves the counties of Becker, Clay, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, and Wilkin. For a guide to their collection see:  


Northwest Minnesota Historical Center (Moorhead, Minnesota). ''Guide to the Northwest Minnesota Historical Center Collections''. Moorhead, Minnesota: Livingston Lord Library, Moorhead State University, 1988. (FHL book 977.6 A1 no.58.)  
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center (Moorhead, Minnesota). ''Guide to the Northwest Minnesota Historical Center Collections''. Moorhead, Minnesota: Livingston Lord Library, Moorhead State University, 1988. (Family History Library book 977.6 A1 no.58.)  


'''Southeast Minnesota Historical Center (Winona)'''  
'''Southeast Minnesota Historical Center (Winona)'''  
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This center has an extensive collection of records dealing with the string of towns that extends about 200 miles east to west across St. Louis County and other counties. This was a mining area where many immigrants were employed.  
This center has an extensive collection of records dealing with the string of towns that extends about 200 miles east to west across St. Louis County and other counties. This was a mining area where many immigrants were employed.  


'''Immigration History Research Center<br>'''826 Berry Street<br>University of Minnesota<br>St. Paul, MN 55114<br>Telephone: 612-627-4208<br>Fax: 612-627-4190<br>E-mail Address: [mailto:ihrc@gold.tc.umn.edu ihrc@gold.tc.umn.edu]<br>Internet: [http://www.1.umn.edu/ihrc/ www.1.umn.edu/ihrc/]  
'''Immigration History Research Center<br>'''826 Berry Street<br>University of Minnesota<br>St. Paul, MN 55114<br>Telephone: 612-627-4208<br>Fax: 612-627-4190<br>E-mail Address: [mailto:ihrc@gold.tc.umn.edu ihrc@gold.tc.umn.edu]<br>Internet: http://www.ihrc.umn.edu/[http://www.1.umn.edu/ihrc/ ]  


The Immigration History Research Center’s collection is national in scope but includes immigration to Minnesota. The immigrants are from central, eastern, and southern European countries. A majority of their records are in a foreign language. For a guide to their collection see:  
The Immigration History Research Center’s collection is national in scope but includes immigration to Minnesota. The immigrants are from central, eastern, and southern European countries. A majority of their records are in a foreign language. For a guide to their collection see:  


University of Minnesota. Immigration History Research Center. ''The Immigration History Research Center: A Guide to Collections''. New York, NY: Greenwood Press, 1991. (FHL book 977.658 A3i.) Summary of the archival and library holdings. The purpose of this guide is to assist researchers in determining the usefulness of the collection and to explain the procedure for gaining access to records.  
University of Minnesota. Immigration History Research Center. ''The Immigration History Research Center: A Guide to Collections''. New York, NY: Greenwood Press, 1991. (Family History Library book 977.658 A3i.) Summary of the archival and library holdings. The purpose of this guide is to assist researchers in determining the usefulness of the collection and to explain the procedure for gaining access to records.  


'''National Archives–Central Plains Region <br>(Kansas City)<br>'''2306 East Bannister Road<br>Kansas City, MO 64131<br>Telephone: 816-926-7271<br>Fax: 816-926-6235<br>Internet: http://www.archives.gov/central-plains/kansas-city/  
'''National Archives–Central Plains Region <br>(Kansas City)<br>'''2306 East Bannister Road<br>Kansas City, MO 64131<br>Telephone: 816-926-7271<br>Fax: 816-926-6235<br>Internet: http://www.archives.gov/central-plains/kansas-city/  
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*"Minnesota USGenWeb." In the USGenWeb Project [Internet site]. N.p., 1999 [cited 26 October 1999]. Available at [http://www.rootsweb.com/~mngenweb/ www.rootsweb.com/~mngenweb/] . This is a cooperative effort by many volunteers to list genealogical databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet, for each county, state, and country.
*"Minnesota USGenWeb." In the USGenWeb Project [Internet site]. N.p., 1999 [cited 26 October 1999]. Available at [http://www.rootsweb.com/~mngenweb/ www.rootsweb.com/~mngenweb/] . This is a cooperative effort by many volunteers to list genealogical databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet, for each county, state, and country.


''United States Resources: Minnesota''. In RootsWeb [Internet site]. N.p., 12 July 1999 [cited 26 October 1999]. Available at: [http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/usa/mn.html www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/usa/mn.html] . This list of sites and resources includes a large, regularly updated research coordination list.  
United States Resources: Minnesota. In RootsWeb [Internet site]. N.p., 12 July 1999 [cited 26 October 1999]. Available at: [http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/usa/mn.html www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/usa/mn.html] . This list of sites and resources includes a large, regularly updated research coordination list.  


*Gaunt, Christine. ''Minnesota Resources''. In Genealogy Resources on the Internet [Internet site]. N.p., 14 Jun 1999– [cited 26 October 1999]. Available at:
*Gaunt, Christine. ''Minnesota Resources''. In Genealogy Resources on the Internet [Internet site]. N.p., 14 Jun 1999– [cited 26 October 1999]. Available at:
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This site brings searchable data to genealogists, including databases (church, cemetery, census, land, immigration, naturalization, and vital records), directories, historical accounts, mailing lists, queries, local surname researchers, and look-up volunteers.  
This site brings searchable data to genealogists, including databases (church, cemetery, census, land, immigration, naturalization, and vital records), directories, historical accounts, mailing lists, queries, local surname researchers, and look-up volunteers.  


For further details about using computer networks, bulletin boards, and news groups for family history research see the [[United States Archives and Libraries|United States Research Outline]], 2nd ed., "Archives and Libraries" section.<br>
For further details about using computer networks, bulletin boards, and news groups for family history research see the [[United States Archives and Libraries|United States Research Outline]], 2nd ed., "Archives and Libraries" section.<br>  


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