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State of   MINNESOTA -   (The North Star State)
      The 32nd U.S. state to join the Union:   11-May-1858
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Anthological Groups, etc.:
    Pommern Regional Group of Minnesota - that land in northeast Germany along the
         Baltic Sea from Mecklenburg on the west to almost Danzig (now Gdansk, Poland) on
         the east.
    Welsh in Minnesota - An interactive online book.

Note:  These items are presented as part of the historical record and should not be interpreted to mean that the WebMaster, in any way, endorses any stereotypes which may be implied by the linked web sites.
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Census & related Lists of various kinds:
    1850 Census - Minnesota Territory 1850 Federal Census Index combining all nine
         Minnesota counties that were in existence during the 1850 enumeration, with links
         to the image files of the microfilmed census pages.
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Extinct Minnesota Counties:: (not linked unless noted, ):
    (If you know of more to be added, please contact us.)
County Name
 Manomin -
Monongalia -
Pembina -
Factual information
 1857-1869
1861-1870
1849-1858, reconstituted as Pembina County, Dakota Territory in 1861, eventually reduced to present-day Pembina County (now located in North Dakota)
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Genealogical/Historical Commissions, Societies and Museums:
  Please click on graphic below, " " (if present)  for the entire GHLL county "package"
  (To list a local society, please contact us.)
County Name
 Anoka -
Blue Earth -
Cottonwood -
Crow Wing -
Crow Wing -
Dakota -
Dakota -
Hennepin -
Nicollet -
Nobles -

Polk -
Polk -
Polk -
Pope -
Ramsey -
Redwood -
Renville -
Rock -
Stearns -
Waseca -
Yellow Medicine -
More here -
Society Name and Location
 Anoka County Genealogical Society (Anoka, MN)
Blue Earth County Historical Society (Mankato, MN)
Cottonwood County Historical Society (Windhom, MN)
Crow Wing County Genealogical Society (Brainerd, MN)
Crow Wing County Historical Society (Brainerd, MN)
Lakeville Area Historical Society (Lakeville, MN)
Rosemont Area Historical Society (Rosemont, MN)
Hennelpin County Historical Society & Museum (Minneapolis, MN)
Nicollet County Historical Society (St. Peter, MN)
Nobles County Pioneer Village, Historical Society & Genealogy Group
         (Worthington, MN)
East Grand Forks Heritage Village (Grand Forks, MN)
Polk County Historical Society (Crookston, MN)
Sand Hill Settlement Historical Society (Climax, MN)
Pope County Historical Society (Glenwood, MN)
Ramsey County Historical Society (St. Paul, MN)
Redwood County Historical Society (Redwood Falls, MN)
Renville County Historical Museum and Historical Society (Morton, MN)
Rock County Historical Society (Luverne, MN)
Stearns History Museum (St. Cloud, MN)
Waseca County Historical Society (Waseca, MN) Yellow Medicine County Historical Society and Museum (Granite Falls, MN)
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Germanic Genealogical Society - (Saint Paul, MN)
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Historical interest Items, etc.:
    Information here soon...
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Libraries & Newspapers:
    Bentley Historical Library - established in 1935 by the University of Michigan Regents to
         carry out two functions: to serve as the official archives of the University and to
         document the history of the state of Michigan and the activities of its people,
         organizations and voluntary associations.
    Iron Range Research Center - Research Center Library and Archives.
    Minnesota Digital Library - Minnesota Reflections brings you nearly 31,000 images and
         documents shared by more than 95 cultural heritage organizations across the state.
         This site offers a broad view of Minnesota's history for researchers, educators,
         students, and the public.
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St. Cloud Area Genealogists, Inc.
St. Paul Family History Center - A search for the greatest treasures - our ancestors
  • State of Minnesota— General Listings
    •   State Capital City:  Saint Paul (Capital since 1812 - located in Ramsey County)

    The State name:  The name of this state came from the Minnesota River so named by the Dakota Sioux for the river's "cloudy" or "milky water." The Dakota word "mnishota" means "cloudy" or "milky water."
    American History and Genealogy Proj.
    American Local History Network
    Colonial Currency
    Cemetery Listings
    County maps of Minnesota
    Daughters of the American Revolution
    General History
    Migration Patterns
         		State Archives (Govt.)
    State Archives (USGenWeb.)
    State Genealogy Forum
    State Genealogical Society
    State Historical Society
    State USGenWeb Site
    Symbols (Flag, Seal, etc.)
    Timeline (Historic)
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    U.S.A. - General Information links page
    U.S.A. - Possessions & Territories
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    Vital Records:
        Death Certificate Index Search - Statewide search engine.
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