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The use of any manuscript collection as a genealogical resource is often appropriate, especially if the collection provides a significant association with a particular ancestor. The Department of Special Collections houses a number of manuscript collections that offer broader genealogical searching opportunities. Church and school records, for instance, or collections that contain biographical or other information for a number of individuals. These collections are listed below with links to their inventories.
American Lutheran Church Records, North Dakota: 1871-1979; Congregational and council minutes as well as ministerial records for 333 congregations in 209 cities and towns in North Dakota affiliated with the American Lutheran Church.
John and Annie Ault Family Records: Records of a family that immigrated to Pembina County, North Dakota, in 1881
Country School Legacy Project
Gardar-Mountain Unit of the Pembina County Pioneer Daughters Records: Documents the history of settlers in Gardar and Mountain
Grand Forks Central High School Annual Collection
Grand Forks County Tax Assessment Rolls: 1880-1958
Grand Forks County Coroner Certificates: 1882-1989
Grand Forks County Marriage Licenses: 1875-1995
Grand Forks County World War II Service Record Books
Grand Forks Federated Church Records
Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for Minnesota, 1862-1866: Lists people and property in Minnesota, from 1862-1866
E.J. Lander & Co. Records: Real estate, land development and farm management firm with holdings throughout northern North Dakota and Montana. Headquartered in Grand Forks and founded in 1883
Cecil C. Mahon Papers: 146 page scrapbook of newspaper clippings from the Cavalier County Republican and Courier Democrat regarding the pioneer settlers of Cavalier County
North Dakota Depression Interviews Collection
Northern Interscholastic Press Association Records: Contains high school yearbooks from North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota
Pembina County Pioneer Daughters: Documents the history of early Pembina County settlers and the development of local communities
Records of the Royal Norwegian Consulate General: 1922-1968;
the primary responsibility of this Norwegian governmental agency was to assist Norwegian heirs in the disposition of personal estates
Ships' Passenger Lists, Miscellaneous Ports: 16 rolls of microfilm purchased from the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Lists are from smaller ports on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, as well as ports on the Great Lakes
St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Walshville, North Dakota) Records
St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Grand Forks) Records
Works Progress Administration, Historical Data Project: Pioneer Biography Files: compiled from 1936-1940; Biographical information regarding the pioneer settlers of North Dakota
Works Progress Administration, North Dakota Writers' Project Group Ethnic Files: compiled from 1935-1942; Information on ethnic groups in North Dakota. Includes biographical sketches, immigrant reminiscences and newspaper clippings.
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Last Update: 6 December 2007 |
