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Carlton Chronicles
by Francis M. Carroll; photo selection and editing by Marlene Wisuri & the Carlton History Committee. The crossroads of great railroads, a mighty river, and a growing highway system shaped the settlement of Carlton, Minnesota. This book traces the story of the county seat of Carlton County and its people through over 125 years of colorful history with pictures and narrative. 2006, paper, 160 pp., almost 300 photos $ 20.00 M-594 |
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Memories of the Battle of New Ulm: Personal Accounts of the Sioux Uprising
by L.A. Fritsche. Reprint from the 1916 Brown County history with first person accounts of the events in New Ulm. 2007, paper, 202 pp., index $ 21.00 M-450 |
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Outbreak and Massacre by the Dakota Indians in Minnesota in 1862
by Marion Satterlee. Reprint of his extensive research from the early 20th century into documenting events (including lists of dead and wounded) from the Sioux uprising. Classic. 2001, paper, 128 pp., partially indexed $ 16.00 M-451 |
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Longville Centennial History, 1906-2006
Collection of the facts and memories of this area from families, businesses, resorts, organizations, and other groups from the past 100 years of Longville and the surrounding townships. hardbound, 456 pgs., illus. $ 40.00 M-583 |
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A German Town: A History of New Ulm, Minnesota
by Daniel J. Hoisington. Written for New Ulm's sesquicentennial, this book traces the history of the city's founding, what it means to be a German American, and the many significant points in its history. 2006, paper, photos, index $ 19.99 M-573 |
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Index to Obituaries, 1877-1907 as published in the St Cloud Times
This CD contains approximately 10,000 names identified from the actual obituaries published, and includes some death notices. This will lead you to published records from the Central Minnesota region, and provide invaluable clues such as maiden names, deaths of relatives, and info about siblings and spouses. 2005, CD $ 22.00 M-564 |
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Pioneers in the Wilderness
by Willis H Raff. A wonderful history of Cook County -- including the North Shore, the Gunflint Trail, Grand Marais, everything! 1999 (1981), paper, 415 pp, illus., index $ 23.95 M-553 |
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Old Cloquet, Minnesota: White Pine Capital of the World
by Paul Gerin Fahlstrom. Pineries played an important role in the settlement of Minnesota, and this volume tells a great story! paper $ 12.95 M-281 |
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History of the Minnesota River Valley and History of the Sioux Massacre
by E.D. Neill and Charles S. Bryant. Originally published in 1882, this is a prime biographical reference for this region of the state. CD in .PDF, fully searchable, all 1016 original pages. $ 49.95 CD-001 |
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History of Chippewa and Lac Qui Parle Counties, Minnesota
by L.R. Moyer and O.G. Dale, Editors. Originally published in 1916. CD in .PDF, fully searchable, all 1424 original pages, two volumes $ 59.95 CD-006 |
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Every Name Index to "History of Anoka County & Towns of Champlin and Dayton in Hennepin County, MN"
by Leslie Gillelund. 21 pp., paper $ 5.00 M-036 |
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Silent Cities: A Survey of Anoka County's Cemeteries
by the Anoka County Historical Society. Compilation of cemetery-by-cemetery transcriptions covering all of Anoka County, with index. 1977, 246 pp., paper $ 14.50 M-037 |
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Index to Deaths in the Mankato City/Blue Earth County City Directories from 1892-1930
Entries from the first year deaths were recorded in the directories, and overlapping the required state-wide registration. Names of spouses, other information included with entry. 1991, 32 pp., paper $ 7.00 M-065 |
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Fires of Autumn: The Cloquet-Moose Lake Disaster of 1918
by Francis M. Carroll and Franklin R. Raiter. Developed from published survivor accounts and trial testimony, from origins of the fires, relief operations and the controversial legal battles as survivors struggled with losses. 1990, 246 pp., paper $ 15.95 M-070 |
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Minnesota's Mining Accidents, 1900-1920, and Mining Deaths, 1889-1990
compiled by Stina B. Green from the official reports. More than 2800 names from the approximately 300 mines in northern Minnesota. Each entry includes all available data, and may have date, mine, nationality, age, marital status, number of children, source. ISBN 0-915709-20-1, 55 pp., map, illus. soft cover $ 13.00 M-163 |
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German-Bohemians: The Quiet Immigrants
by LaVern Rippley and Robert Paulson. Names, places of birth, culture, migration patterns, and more. 1995, 279 pp., hard cover $ 21.95 M-172 |
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Reflections of Our Past
Pictorial history of Carlton County - the perfect complement to Crossroads in Time. Many photos not published before from personal collections as well as from the various historical societies in the area. 1997, illus., hard cover $ 29.95 M-211 |
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Northwestern Minnesota: a wonderful agricultural section
Published by the Minnesota State Board of Immigration in the 1920s and reprinted by Park Genealogical Books. Intended to encourage settlers to 10 counties in the Red River Valley, the booklet provides details on crops and livestock found in the area, plus pictures. reprint 1997, paper, 80 pp. $ 10.00 M-228 |
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Federal Dam: The Settlement of Gould Township and the Village of Federal Dam
by Cecelia McKeig. Story of the coming of settlement to this area near the Leech Lake River, ca. 1900. Much is oral tradition. 1996, paper, coil bound, indexed, many pictures $ 20.00 M-272 |
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Index to the 1865 Minnesota State Census for Chisago County
compiled by Jay Liedman. More than an index, this volume contains readable copies of the census pages, maps with landowners, annotations on aliases and legal name changes, and full instructions on use for this heavily Swedish area. ISBN 0-915709-57-0, paper, 64 pp., maps $ 12.00 M-291 |
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Sioux Uprising in Minnesota, 1862: Jacob Nix's Eyewitness History
German/English Edition, edited by Don Heinrich Tolzmann. First person account, by one of the officers who defended New Ulm. 1994, paper, 166 pp., both German and English $ 12.95 M-315 |
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Death, Disease and Deliverance: Chippewa County in the Late 19th Century
by Craig Donald Jacobs. From the series of historical essays on rural life in southwestern Minnesota, discusses the changes in causes of death. 1991, paper, 30 pp. $ 4.00 M-317 |
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Battle of Sugar Point
by Cecelia McKeig. Loaded with photos, this history of the last "Indian war" in Minnesota sets the facts straight! 1999, paper, illus., photos $ 15.00 M-355 |
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Days of 1869 [Springfield, Brown County, Minnesota]
Reprint of local history, detailing the first settlers of this area. Includes a list of the first landowners, and owners of the land in the 1920s. Indexed now for easier reference. ISBN 0-915709-75-9, 2000, paper, 80 pp. $ 10.00 M-365 |
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Magic on the Rocks: Canoe County Pictographs
by Michael Furtman. Left behind by native peoples on the rocks of the Boundary Waters, along the Minnesota/Canadian border. 2000, paper, 182 pp., paper, index $ 14.95 M-382 |
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