• 1880 U.S. Federal Census - An online, searchable database of the 1880 U.S. Federal Census, containing more than 55 million names, more than 95 percent of all households at the time.
• 1895 Minnesota Atlas - State and county maps from 1895, plus an index to towns and cities. Also Includes links to similar maps for all states
• 1930 Census Enumeration District Locator - Search this site by street name for the 1930 census Enumeration Districts (EDs) in select large cities in the US. In Minnesota, it can be used for Duluth, Minneapolis, and St. Paul. Knowing the ED can help narrow down your search.
• 1930 Census Microfilm Locator - Contains the microfilm lists for the 1930 population schedules and the Soundex indexes, searchable by over 120,000 geographic locations, to find the appropriate enumeration district(s).
• American Ancestors - Full-text of this publication from 1847-1995, plus access to over one hundred additional resources. Available at the Main Library only.
• Ancestry Library Edition - Provides access to U.S. Federal Census records, passenger lists, birth, death, marriage and military records, family and local history collections, and more. Available at the Library only. Subscription provided by the City of Duluth.
• Archive Grid - Index to historical documents, personal papers, and family histories held in archives around the world, including the Minnesota Historical Society and the University of Minnesota. Part of ELM/Electronic Library for Minnesota; subscription provided by the State of Minnesota.
• Canada GenWeb - Based on the USGenWeb site, this site aims to provide web sites for genealogical research in every province and territory. Also includes a Canadian history timeline, facts about famous Canadians, and facts and trivia about Canada.
• Cemetery Records Online - A database of over 300,000 burial records and tombstone inscriptions for close to 2,000 cemeteries worldwide.
• Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers - This database from the Library of Congress provides digitized newspaper images from the Minneapolis Journal (1888-1939), the Daily Globe (St. Paul, 1878-1884), the St. Paul Daily Globe (1884-1896) and the St. Paul Globe (1896-1905).
• Cimorelli Immigration Manifests Online - contains records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (1820 - 1902), records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (1892-1957), a Soundex Converter, and ship information.
• Civil War Soldiers & Sailors System - Information on over 6 million soldiers, who served on both sides during the Civil War. Also includes information on battles, regiments, prisoners, and medals of honor.
• Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet - A collection of over 168,000 links that have been organized and cross-referenced in over 150 categories.
• Daughters of the American Revolution
• Death Indexes & Records - "This website gathers together indexes by state and county. Included are death indexes, obituaries, probate indexes and cemetery & burial indexes."
• Duluth Area Obituary Index - This on-line file contains names and dates for obituaries printed in the Duluth News-Tribune and Duluth Herald newspapers. Developed and maintained by Duluth Public Library staff.
• Ellis Island Records - Search the passenger lists for over 22 million immigrants that came through Ellis Island between 1892 and 1924. Free registration required.
• FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service - The genealogical site of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The search engine looks through records of over 35 million names in its Ancestral File, over 360 million names in the International Genealogical Index, and the Family History Library Catalog with records from more than 2 million rolls of microfilm, plus thousands of indexed Web sites.
• Federal Land Patent Records Site - Provides access to Federal land conveyance records for the Public Land States. In addition to verifying title transfer information, you can view images of over two million Federal land title records issued between 1820 and 1908.
• Find A Grave - A directory of the locations of graves for thousands of famous dead people as well as for over 2.5 million "non-famous memorials." Browsable by name, location, and claim to fame. Includes photographs of many of the graves.
• Greenwood Cemetery Index - An index to burials, 1890-1947, at the Greenwood Cemetery on the ground of the St. Louis County Poor Farm, later known as the Cook Home.
• HeritageQuest - Provides access to over 25,000 digitized books containing family and local histories from around the country, the PERSI™ index to genealogy and local history periodicals, many U.S. Census records, and select Revolutionary War era pension and grant records. Subscription provided by the City of Duluth.
• Historical Minneapolis Tribune (1867 - 1922) - Searchable full page images from the Minneapolis Morning Tribune. Part of ELM/Electronic Library for Minnesota; subscription provided by the State of Minnesota.
• Iron Range Jewish Heritage - LInks to cemeteries, and newspaper articles about Jewish families from Northeastern Minnesota and Superior, WI.
• Iron Range Research Center/Minnesota Discovery Center - A special library that focuses on the regional, local and personal history of Minnesota's iron ranges and the people who settled here.
• Minnesota Birth and Death Certificate Information - From the Minnesota Department of Health, instructions how to obtain certified and non-certified copies of birth and death certificates
• Minnesota Birth Certificates Index - An index to births that currently covers the years 1900 - 1934. Additional years will be added as they become available.
• Minnesota Death Certificates - An online index of death certificates for individuals who died in Minnesota between 1905 and 2001, from the Minnesota Historical Society.
• Minnesota Genealogical Resources - Comprehensive access to genealogical information in Minnesota, including links to societies, churches, cemeteries, churches, and vital records.
• Minnesota Genealogy - the Minnesota section of the huge genealogical site maintained by Cyndy Howells.
• Minnesota Historical Society - Family History - Access to MHS Library catalogue and other databases useful in family research. Many articles on how to research various records in Minnesota.
• Minnesota Official Marriage System - contains marriage records for almost all 87 Minnesota Counties, but the years covered vary with each county.
• National Archives Genealogy Page - Research tools, finding aids, and links to other genealogy sites as well as articles about how to search for your family history. Contains some searchable databases including casualty and prisoners of war lists from WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War.
• Norwegian Archives - Census records, parish registers, probate material, and more from the Norwegian National Archives.
• Obituary Daily Times (GEN-OBIT) - A database of citations to published obituaries in newspapers in the United States and Canada. Over 4 million obituaries are indexed with more being added daily.
• ProGenealogists - A wealth of practical genealogy related resources, including direct links to genealogical records, census information, and genealogical organizations in every state and country, plus links to vital and military records, obituary and biographical services, and definitions of old medical and occupational terms.
• RootsWeb - "The Oldest & Largest FREE Genealogy Site."
• St. Louis County Birth Records Index - An index to births in St. Louis County between June 6, 1859 and Dec. 31, 1900.
• St. Louis County Death Index - An index to deaths that occurred in St. Louis County between Jan. 1, 1879 and Dec. 31, 2000.
• St. Louis County Marriage Index - An index to marriages that occurred in St. Louis county during the 1800's.
• St. Louis County USGenWeb - A wide range of genealogy resources specific to St. Louis County, including links to cemetery listings, courthouses, historical societies, newspapers, church records, and more.
• Soundex Conversion Program - type in a surname and the Soundex code is returned.
• Stephen P. Morse Webpages - Search aides for census, immigration, and vital records websites, as well as information that will help with other genealogical research.
• Thunder Bay District 20th Century Obituary Indexing Project - An index to obituaries from the Thunder Bay area, starting in 1900.
• United States Resources : Minnesota - the Minnesota section of the much larger Roots Web. Includes links to local histories, maps, photos, societies, vital records, and more.
• USGenWeb Project - A cooperative effort of volunteers from around the country that are aiming to provide Internet websites for genealogical research in every county and every state of the United States. Organization is by county and state.
• Veterans Nationwide Gravesite Locator - A searchable database from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs that contains over three million records of veterans and dependents buried in VA's 120 cemeteries since the Civil War. It also has records of some burials in state veteran's cemeteries.
• War Casualties and P.O.W.s - An index to information published in Duluth newspapers on some of the military personnel from the Duluth area who were killed or captured during World War II and the Korean War. Developed and maintained by Duluth Public Library staff.
• Where to Write for Vital Records - Addresses and price information for obtaining vital records (birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates) from all fifty states and U.S. territories.

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