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Besides the Family History Library, other record repositories that have major collections and services for genealogical research are described below. The Family History Library has copies of some records of these archives, but all will have additional sources. Before you visit an archive or library, contact the organization and ask for information on the collection, hours, services, and fees. The Minnesota Historical Society’s Internet site has their catalog on-line, many genealogical research helps, and locations of other genealogical sites. | Besides the Family History Library, other record repositories that have major collections and services for genealogical research are described below. The Family History Library has copies of some records of these archives, but all will have additional sources. Before you visit an archive or library, contact the organization and ask for information on the collection, hours, services, and fees. The Minnesota Historical Society’s Internet site has their catalog on-line, many genealogical research helps, and locations of other genealogical sites. | ||
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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 {{FHL|439727|title-id|disp=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 {{FHL|439727|title-id|disp=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:// | '''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://web.mnstate.edu/archives/NorthwestMN/ http://web.mnstate.edu/archives/NorthwestMN/]<br> | ||
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: | ||
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=== Additional Repositories === | === Additional Repositories === | ||
''' | '''Minnesota Discovery Center<br>'''Highway 169 West<br>P. O. Box 392<br>Chisholm, MN 55719<br>Telephone: 1-800-372-6437<br>Fax: 218-254-5235<br>Internet: [http://mndiscoverycenter.com/ http://mndiscoverycenter.com/] | ||
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. | ||
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'''National Archives Central Plains Region (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 (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 Great Lakes Region (Chicago)|National Archives Great Lakes Region (Chicago)]]<br>'''7358 South Pulaski Road<br>Chicago, IL 60629<br>Telephone: 773-581-7816<br>Fax: 312-886-7883<br>Internet: [http://www.archives.gov/great-lakes/ www.archives.gov/great-lakes/] | ||
(Call in advance to reserve microfilm reader.) | (Call in advance to reserve microfilm reader.) | ||
'''[[ | '''[[National Archives Rocky Mountain Region (Denver)|National Archives Rocky Mountain Region (Denver)]]<br>'''Denver Federal Center Building 48<br>P.O. Box 25307<br>Denver, CO 80225-0307<br>Telephone: 303-407-5700<br>Fax: 303-407-5707<br>http://www.archives.gov/rocky-mountain/ | ||
'''Minnesota Genealogical Society<br>'''5768 Olson Memorial Highway<br>Golden Valley, MN 55422-5014<br>Telephone: 612-595-9347<br>Internet: http://www.mngs.org/ | '''Minnesota Genealogical Society<br>'''5768 Olson Memorial Highway<br>Golden Valley, MN 55422-5014<br>Telephone: 612-595-9347<br>Internet: http://www.mngs.org/ | ||
=== Inventories of County Archives === | === Inventories of County Archives === | ||
In the late 1930s and early 1940s, the Historical Records Survey produced 40 inventories of Minnesota county archives. Though the inventories are outdated in many ways, you can use them to learn more about the history, record-keeping systems, and available records of Minnesota counties. The inventories are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | In the late 1930s and early 1940s, the Historical Records Survey produced 40 inventories of Minnesota county archives. Though the inventories are outdated in many ways, you can use them to learn more about the history, record-keeping systems, and available records of Minnesota counties. The inventories are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog Catalog] under: | ||
MINNESOTA, [COUNTY] – ARCHIVES AND LIBRARY – INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS | MINNESOTA, [COUNTY] – ARCHIVES AND LIBRARY – INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS | ||
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=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||
You can find computerized research tips and information about ancestors from Minnesota in a variety of sources at local, state, national, and international levels, and the list of sources is growing rapidly. Most of the information is available at no cost. Addresses on the Internet change frequently. The following sites are important gateways linking you to many more sites: | You can find computerized research tips and information about ancestors from Minnesota in a variety of sources at local, state, national, and international levels, and the list of sources is growing rapidly. Most of the information is available at no cost. Addresses on the Internet change frequently. The following sites are important gateways linking you to many more sites: | ||
*FamilySearch™ Internet Genealogy Service [Internet site]. [Salt Lake City, Utah]: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 22 March 1999 [cited 26 October 1999]. Available at [http://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org] . At this site you can access the Family History Library Catalog, Ancestral File | *FamilySearch™ Internet Genealogy Service [Internet site]. [Salt Lake City, Utah]: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 22 March 1999 [cited 26 October 1999]. Available at [http://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org] . At this site you can access the Family History Library Catalog, Ancestral File, SourceGuide, lists of Family History Centers, web sites related to family history, and lists of researchers interested in similar genealogical topics. Many records have been indexed and images are searchable on this site. | ||
*You can also learn about and order Family History Library publications. | |||
*Howells, Cyndi. ''U.S.– Minnesota– MN''. In Cyndi’s List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet [Internet site]. Puyallup, Washington: Cyndi Howells, 6 August 1999 [cited 26 October 1999]. Available at: [http://www.cyndislist.com/mn.htm www.cyndislist.com/mn.htm] . This list has more links to other Minnesota genealogical sites and describes more resources than any other site on the Internet. | *Howells, Cyndi. ''U.S.– Minnesota– MN''. In Cyndi’s List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet [Internet site]. Puyallup, Washington: Cyndi Howells, 6 August 1999 [cited 26 October 1999]. Available at: [http://www.cyndislist.com/mn.htm www.cyndislist.com/mn.htm] . This list has more links to other Minnesota genealogical sites and describes more resources than any other site on the Internet. | ||
*"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. | ||
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*"MnGenExchange." In Genealogical Exchange and Surname Registry [Internet site]. N.p., 1996–1999 [cited 26 October 1999]. Available at: | *"MnGenExchange." In Genealogical Exchange and Surname Registry [Internet site]. N.p., 1996–1999 [cited 26 October 1999]. Available at: | ||
http://www. | [http://www.sync2it.com/details/1414171e17211c1a1f www.sync2it.com/details]<br><br> | ||
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.<br> | 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.<br> | ||
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