Thursday, August 11, 2011:

Included here are also selected CDs for those researching Civil War and/or Indian War ancestors in the upper midwest. Be sure to check our regular on-line catalog for county histories! Prices have been reduced on those as well.

• Minnesota's Mounted Minute Men: 1863-1865|compiled and edited by Mary Bakeman. Never before published lists of militia during 1863-1865. Convincing settlers to return to the frontier was necessary to restart the state's economy. Various programs were tried, including this one to have a military presence. ISBN 1-932212-28-0, 2011, paper, index, 60 pp. M-615, $14.00
• Claims from the Dakota Conflict: Vol. 6 -- Dakota Territory|compiled and edited by Mary Bakeman. The story of why it took more than ten years to pay these claims, plus the names and amounts each person received. ISBN 1-932212-27-2, 2011, paper, index, 24 pp. M-616, $10.00
• The 1898 Battle of Sugar Point|By Cecelia McKeig and Renee Geving for the Cass County Historical Society. This book gives an account of the last Indian battle between a group of Ojibwe Indians and the U. S. Army in northern Minnesota in October 1898. Fear of a general uprising prompted a response throughout the northern part of the state by lumbermen, settlers, and small communities. Six soldiers and one Indian policeman were killed; fourteen other men were wounded. 2011, paper, 196 pps., numerous maps and illustrations, indexed M-617, $24.95
• Tracing Your Civil War Ancestors|by David A. Norris. In-depth look at records and resources, from pension and veterans' organizations, photography and maps, newspapers, civilians, even Confederate. 2010, paper, 84 pp., magazine format, many illus. U-167, $9.95
• Life During the Civil War|by David A. Norris. A look at the context of 1860s life for both military and those at home. 2010, paper, 96 pp., magazine format, many illus. U-168, $9.95
• Military Bounty Land|by Christine Rose. A guide thru military bounty land from the Revolutionary War through the last act of 1855. Covers why granted, eligibility, and the process. 2011, 176 pp., illus. U-169, $19.95
• Researching Canadian Immigration Records|The understanding of immigration is more than just dates and ships lists. Learning where our ancestors came from, and why, is a major goal for family historians. Canada was a beacon drawing waves of hopeful immigrants, even before it became a country in its own right. 2010, paper, 267 pp. F-063, $19.00
• Diary of James T. Ramer 1862-1863|by James T. Ramer. Handwritten, not searchable. CD in .PDF CD-037, $29.95
• History of the Fourth Regiment of Minnesota Infantry Volunteers|by Alonzo L. Brown, The Pioneer Press Co. (St. Paul, MN), 1892 CD in .PDF, fully searchable CD-038, $29.95
• Minnesota in the Spanish-American War and the Philippine Insurrection|by Franklin F. Holbrook. Minnesota War Records Commission (St. Paul, MN), 1923 CD in .PDF, fully searchable CD-039, $29.95
• The Aborigines of Minnesota|by N. H. Winchell, Minnesota Historical Society (St. Paul, MN), 1911 CD in .PDF, fully searchable CD-040, $29.95
• Company B of Davenport (Scott County), Iowa|by George C. Cook, Democrat Co. (Davenport, IA)1899 CD in .PDF, fully searchable CD-041, $29.95
• Downing's Civil War Diary|by Alexander Downing with O. B. Clark, Editor, The Historical Department of Iowa (Des Moines)1916 CD in .PDF, fully searchable CD-042, $29.95
• History of the Second Iowa Cavalry|by Lyman B. Pierce, Hawk-Eye Steam Book and Job Printing Establishment (Burlington, IA), 1865 CD in .PDF, fully searchable CD-043, $29.95
• History of the Seventh Iowa Veteran Volunteer Infantry During the Civil War|by H. I. Smith, E. Hitchcock (Mason City, IA), 1903 CD in .PDF, fully searchable CD-044, $29.95
• Recollections of Field Service with the Twentieth Iowa Infantry Volunteers|by Chester Barney, Gazette Job Rooms (Davenport), 1865 CD in .PDF, fully searchable CD-045, $29.95
• Recollections with the Third Iowa Regiment|by S. D. Thompson, (Cincinatti, OH), 1864 CD in .PDF, fully searchable CD-046, $29.95
• Story of the Thirty Second Iowa Infantry Volunteers|by John Scott, John Scott (Nevada, IA), 1896 CD in .PDF, fully searchable CD-047, $29.95
• Battle Fields and Camp Fires of the 38th Wisconsin Volunteers|by S. W. Pierce, Daily Wisconsin Printing House, 1866 CD in .PDF, fully searchable CD-048, $29.95
• Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865, Vol. 1-2|Democrat Printing Co (Madison, WI), 1886 CD in .PDF, fully searchable CD-049, $39.95
• Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865, Arranged Alphabetically|an index to the 1886 2 volume set)<9>Democrat Printing Co (Madison, WI), 1914 CD in .PDF, fully searchable CD-050, $29.95

Wednesday, September 1, 2010:

• North Germany to North America: 19th Century Migration|by R.L. Stockman. BACK IN PRINT! A brief history of emigration, emphasizing rural persons who came to the midwest, New York and Texas. Covers everything from reforms, farms, traditions, settlements in the U.S., etc. A veritable encyclopedia! 2003, paper, illus., maps, 675 pp. D-151, $28.95
• Going Home: Guide to Polish American Family History Research|by Jonathan D. Shea. Comprehensive reference, with sections on local American records, Federal records, European records, historical geography with maps, language help, naming practices, locations of Polish archives, etc. 2008, paper, 420 pp., ind., illus. D-175, $35.00
• Preserving Your Family Photos|by Maureen Taylor. all the information you need to care for your family photograph collection. She outlines in straightforward steps how to add value to your home collection by using the methods that conservators and photo curators use every day! 2010, paper, 208 pp., photos G-160, $24.99
• Fashionable Folks Hairstyles 1840-1900|by Maureen A. Taylor. Using the clues explained in this book, you can learn a surprising amount about your ancestors by studying their portraits. This book is particularly useful to genealogists, social and personal historians, costume designers and hairstylists. 2009, paper, illus. G-209, $19.99
• Genealogist's Guide to Researching Tax Records|by Carol Cook Darrow, CG and Susan Winchester, Ph.D., CPA. Learn how to find tax records, how to read these records and understand the information they provide. This covers head or poll taxes, real estate taxes, personal property taxes, federal taxes, inheritance taxes, and a variety of miscellaneous taxes. 2007, paper, index, 182 pp. G-007, $20.00

Sunday, July 4, 2010:

• Bermidji: A Snapshot of Bemidji 1940-1960|by Cecelia Wattles McKeig. Whether you spell it Bermidji or Bemidji, most people associated the town as the coldest spot in the nation during the 1940s and 1950s. Includes Bemidji as a Civil Defense Center in the 1950s, the annual Water Carnival, Bemidji Airport, Munsingwear, and the wood industry in northern Minnesota. Drawn from the collection of the Wattles Photography Studio in Bemidji as well as other sources, this book has over 400 photos. 2010, 320 pp. paper, indexed, perfect bound M-611, $20.00
• Murder and Mayhem. True Crime Accounts Cass County 1897-1938|by Renee Geving and Cecelia McKeig. Want a good murder story of the north woods? A gripping tale of love gone wrong? An unsolved murder of a hundred years ago? Follow the thirty-one stories from newspaper accounts of the day and court records. Every editor had his own style and own opinion. Colorful editorials, detailed reporting. Over 60 area photos. 2010, 220 pp., paper, 7 x 10 format, perfect bound M-612, $20.00

Wednesday, June 30, 2010:

• North Dakota Counties, Towns, People Part III by Joseph L. Gavett. The last in a series of three books with stories. Covers the western portion of the state, Adams, Billings, Bowman, Burke, Divide, Dunn, Golden Valley, Grant, Hettinger, McKenzie, Mercer, Mountrail, Oliver, Renville, Slope, Stark, and Williams counties. 2010, 434 pp., paper, indexed ND-027, $19.95

Saturday, May 22, 2010:

• German Research Companion, 3rd edition|by Shirley Riemer, Rogert Minert and Jennifer Anderson. Updated, expanded, with no increase in price! For all those questions about how your ancestors lived in Germany - military, religion, culture, etc. 2010, 700+ pp., paper D-044, $28.00

Wednesday, April 21, 2010:

• Ojibwe in Minnesota|by Anton Treuer. From the fur trade, through treaties, missionaries, government policy, and more to today, the complicated history of the Ojibwe people--their economy, culture and clan system, and their changes through time. Excellent! 2010, 104 pp., paper, illus., additional reading suggestions M-610, $14.95