Minnesota, Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection consists of:


 * Naturalization records
 * Tax records (to 1901)
 * Military records

Records are from the Minnesota Historical Society. They cover the years 1917 to 1918. This collection is being published as images become available.

Record Content
The information in the records varies by record type. You may find any of the following;


 * Name of primary individual
 * Date and place of event
 * Age, gender, and race of individual
 * Names of parents or other family members
 * Current residence
 * Occupation
 * Names of witnesses
 * Dates documents were written and recorded
 * Description and value of property or land
 * Military information such as company, rank and service dates
 * Statistical information about members of the household

How to Use the Record
To begin your search it is helpful to know


 * Name of your ancestor
 * Identifying information such as age, residence or names of other family members

Search the Collection
To search the collection ⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the "Record" ⇒ Select the "County" ⇒ Select the "Record Type, Record Description, and Year Range" which takes you to the images.

Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

Using the Information
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names.
 * Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records.
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby counties.

Related Websites
Minnesota Historical Society

Related Wiki Articles

 * Minnesota Military Records
 * Minnesota Taxation
 * Minnesota Naturalization and Citizenship

Citations for This Collection
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually. Collection Citation Image Citation