This guide covers search tools for research in topics related to Genealogy and Family History.
Getting Started
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FamilySearchFamilySearch is a nonprofit genealogy organization sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Search the catalog of genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) made available by FamilySearch online and in libraries and centers worldwide.
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Minnesota People Records SearchUse Minnesota People Records Search to exclusively research birth, death, and state census records, as well as Veterans Graves Registration and World War I Gold Star Rolls.
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Vital Records Information: United StatesProvides information about where to obtain vital records (such as birth, death, marriage cetificates, and divorce decrees) from each state, territory and county of the United States.
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Social Security Death Index Interactive SearchAncestry.com's interactive site. The Social Security Administration Death Master File contains information on millions of deceased individuals with United States social security numbers whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration. Full access to the records requires a paid subscription to Ancestry.com.
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Find a GraveThe world's largest gravesite collection, with over 190 million memorials created by the community since 1995.
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Government Publications LibraryThe University of Minnesota Libraries provides access to government information both online and within its libraries' collections across campus. Besides being a full (regional) United States government depository, the Libraries also receive documents from Canada, the European Union, and the United Nations, as well as publications from other countries and international organizations. The Government Publications collection also contains state documents.
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Historical News SourcesGuide to getting articles from The New York Times, and other newspapers
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Minnesota Historical Society Newspaper CollectionsThe Minnesota Historical Society has a large collection of newspapers published in the state. This includes items like local advertisers, old ethnic group newspapers, etc.
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U.S. GenWeb ProjectLinks to Internet websites for genealogical research in every county and every state of the United States.
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Cyndi's List of Genealogy SitesA comprehensive, referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online.
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Records from the Bethlem Royal Hospital, 1559-1932Bethlem Royal Hospital is a psychiatric facility in London. This collection contains four centuries' and 130,000 images' worth of records from Bethlem, including: voluntary and criminal admission registers; discharge and death registers; male and female patient casebooks; minutes of the Court of Governors; and staff salary books.
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The Immigration History Research Center Archives documents im/migration to the United States from 1850 to the present, with materials created largely by immigrants and social service providers.
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Wilson Library is the largest library on campus with books on Social Sciences (e.g. History, Business, Psychology, Education, Sociology, etc.) and Humanities (e.g. Art, Literature, etc.) including most of our books in languages including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, German, French, and dozens more.
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The Map Library, in Wilson Library, contains and extensive collection of maps, GIS and spatial data computer lab and support, aerial photos and more.
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Norwegian bygdebøkerThe Norwegian bygdeboker is one of the best sources of Norwegian genealogical information. This is a guide on finding this resource at the University of Minnesota Libraries and elsewhere.
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Minnesota Historical Society LibraryThe Minnesota Historical Society Library is the most complete genealogical resource in the area. Included in its collections are Minnesota state and federal census records, 1850 through 1910, and SOUNDEX indexes, when available, on microfilm; history of Minnesota, its counties, cities, towns, communities, and churches; city directories; family histories; and publications of state and local historical societies.
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Minnesota Genealogical Society LibraryStaffed by volunteers from the Minnesota Genealogical Society, this library has a growing collection of genealogical materials, including CD-ROM resources. As part of its service through the library, the Society conducts classes in beginning and more advanced areas of genealogy research. This is the first place you should contact if you are beginning your research. Call ahead for library hours.
Last Updated: Mar 14, 2022 5:32 PM
URL: https://libguides.umn.edu/genealogy