Minneapolis Minnesota FamilySearch Center/Resources



Welcome to the Minneapolis FamilySearch Center Resources page. Listed below are some of the resources available at the Minneapolis FamilySearch Center. Helpful websites and other local resources are also included at the bottom of the page.

Collections at the Center

 * Microfilm Collection: a collection of microfilms on a variety of subjects, including vital records, county records, court records, etc. Please note, the majority of the films in the vault at Salt Lake have been digitized and are available on-line and can be viewed in your home. Because of owner restrictions, there are some that will need to be viewed in the FamilySearch Center and a number of others that have either been combined with other records or will not be available.
 * Microfiche Collection: a collection of microfiche, assorted titles. Contain family histories, vital records, and other kinds of limited data.
 * Bring your photos and use our high speed photo scanner to preserve your memories on FamilySearch.
 * FamilySearch Catalog: -- Images of digitized films available through the FamilySearch Catalog. Note, the majority are available on-line and may be viewed in your home after signing into your FamilySearch account.

Premium Family History Websites
The Minneapolis FamilySearch Center has access to the  FamilySearch Center Portal  page which provides free access in our center to premium family history websites that generally charge for subscriptions.

Hardware and Equipment

 * networked computer workstations
 * microfilm readers & 1 fiche reader
 * networked printers
 * flatbed scanner
 * high speed photo scanner
 * Internet Access
 * Wireless Internet Access for Laptops including internet access to the FamilySearch Center portal page while in the library.

Archives and Libraries

 * Minnesota Historical Society and Archives Link Is a source for many records from all over the state of Minnesota. Several classes are offered.
 * Hennepin County Library Link They have several databases that can be accessed through a library card. The Minneapolis Library also has a large historical collection. All branches have many resources of interest to researchers.

Genealogy Societies

 * Minnesota Genealogical Society Link A society that specializes in Minnesota research. They also have their own library of research materials. They offer conferences, meetings and many classes throughout the year.
 * Germanic Genealogy Society Link A society that specializes in Germanic research. They offer conferences, meetings, and many classes throughout the year. Their library, recently housed for several years at Concordia College, has moved to the Ancestors Room in the back of the library at the Minnesota Genealogy Center located at 1385 Mendota Heights Road in Mendota Heights MN.

Classes
Click to see the schedule of FamilySearch Online Classes  We are currently not offering classes in our library but there are several available through the FamilySearch Library.