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Goal 1: Research and Records


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Goal 1: Learn about Minnesota research and records.


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AGet started with research for your Minnesota ancestors.


Class Outlines:    Basic


Summary
  1. Introduction: Learn about basic Minnesota research strategies.

    FS—Minnesota Research Tips and Strategies

  2. Get an overview of Minnesota research in this video.

    FS—Minnesota Overview—1:34

  3. Follow this research study for Minnesota ancestors, from 1880 to the present.

    FS—Step-by-Step Minnesota Research, 1880-Present

  4. Ancestry: Explore resources for Minnesota research on Ancestry.

    AC—Minnesota Resources

  5. Study the Ancestry State Guide for Minnesota research.

    AC—Minnesota State Research Guide, 5 pgs.

  6. Record Finder: Use the Minnesota Record Selection Table to decide on records to search.

    FS—Minnesota Record Selection Table

    7. Additional Records
    1. Explore a variety of records on the LDSGenealogy site.
    2. Explore historical photo sites on Ancestor Hunt.
    3. Explore resources for school yearbooks on the Ancestor Hunt site.

    Ethnic
    1. African American: Learn about African Americans in Minnesota in these FamilySearch Wiki articles.

      FS—Wiki: African American Resources for Minnesota
      FS—Wiki: Minnesota Minorities

    2. Native American: Learn about American Indians in Minnesota in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

      FS—Wiki: Indians of Minnesota


B Learn about Minnesota state history.


  1. Explore Minnesota historical resources on FamilySearch.

    FS—Minnesota History

  2. Explore Minnesota history on Wikipedia.

    History
    History of Minnesota

  3. Learn about Minnesota history on InfoPlease.com.

    Minnesota History







Minnesota Counties

Name = FamilySearch; A = Ancestry; L = Linkpendium; G = Genealogy Inc; U = USGenWeb; T = GenealogyTrails

Aitkin L G U T
Anoka L G U T
Becker A L G U T
Beltrami A L G U T
Benton A L G U T
Big Stone L G T
Blue Earth L G U T
Brown A L G U T
Carlton L G U T
Carver L G U T
Cass L G U T
Chippewa L G U T
Chisago L G U T
Clay L G U T
Clearwater L G U T
Cook L G U T
Cottonwood A L G U T
Crow Wing L G U T
Dakota A L G U T
Dodge L G U T
Douglas A L G U T
Faribault A L G U T
Fillmore A L G U T
Freeborn A L G U T
Goodhue A L G U T
Grant A L G U T
Hennepin A L G U T
Houston A L G U T
Hubbard L G U T
Isanti L G U T
Itasca L G U T
Jackson L G U T
Kanabec L G U T
Kandiyohi L G U T
Kittson L G U T
Koochiching L G U T
Lac Qui Parle L G U T
Lake L G U T
Lake of Woods L G U T
Le Sueur L G U T
Lincoln A L G U T
Lyon A L G U T
Mahnomen L G U T
Marshall L G U T
Martin A L G U T
McLeod L G U T
Meeker A L G U T
Mille Lacs L G U T
Morrison L G U T
Mower A L G U T
Murray L G U T
Nicollet L G U T
Nobles A L G U T
Norman L G U T
Olmsted A L G U T
Otter Tail A L G U T
Pennington L G U T
Pine L G U T
Pipestone A L G U T
Polk A L G U T
Pope L G U T
Ramsey A L G U T
Red Lake L G U T
Redwood L G U T
Renville L G U T
Rice A L G U T
Rock L G U T
Roseau T L G U T
Scott L G U T
Sherburne L G U T
Sibley L G U T
St. Louis A L G U T
Stearns L G U T
Steele A L G U T
Stevens L G U T
Swift L G U T
Todd A L G U T
Traverse L G U T
Wabasha A L G U T
Wadena L G U T
Waseca A L G U T
Washington L G U T
Wantonwan A L G U T
Wilkin A L G U T
Winona A L G U T
Wright L G U T
Yellow Med. L G U T

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