Minneapolis Minnesota Family History Center/Resources



Welcome to the Minneapolis Family History Center Resources page. Listed below are some of the resources available at the Minneapolis Family History Center. Helpful websites and other local resources are also included at the bottom of the page.

Collections at the Center

 * Microfilm Collection: a collection of microfilms on a variety of subjects, including vital records, county records, court records, etc. Please note, the majority of the films in the vault at Salt Lake have been digitized and are available on-line and can be viewed in your home. Because of owner restrictions, there are some that will need to be viewed in the family history center and a number of others that have either been combined with other records or will not be available. We have been advised to return all film and will be doing so in the next couple months.
 * Microfiche Collection: a collection of microfiche, assorted titles. Contain family histories, vital records, and other types of information.
 * Book Collection: genealogy related books, maps, gazetteers, and atlases. We have information put together over the years by experienced family history staff to help aid you in your research.
 * FamilySearch Catalog: -- Images of digitized films available through the FamilySearch Catalog. Note, several are available on-line and can be viewed at home.

Premium Family History Websites
The Minneapolis Family History Center has access to the  Family History Center Portal  page which gives free access in the center to premium family history websites that generally charge for subscriptions.

Genealogy Software
These genealogy programs can be used for free within the family history center: Roots Magic, Legacy, Ancestral Quest and others

Hardware and Equipment

 * 14 networked computer workstations
 * 4 microfilm readers & 1 fiche reader
 * 2 networked printers
 * 1 flatbed scanner
 * 1 high speed photo scanner
 * Internet Access
 * Wireless Internet Access for Laptops

Archives and Libraries

 * Minnesota Historical Society and Archives - Link Is a source for many records from all over the state of Minnesota. Several classes are offered.
 * Hennepin County Library - Link They have several databases that can be accessed through a library card. The Minneapolis Library also has a large historical collection. All branches have many resources of interest to researchers.

Genealogy Societies

 * Minnesota Genealogical Society - Link A society that specializes in Minnesota research. They also have their own library of research materials. They offer conferences, meetings and many classes throughout the year.
 * Germanic Genealogy Society - Link A society that specializes in Germanic research. They offer conferences, meetings, and many classes throughout the year. They also house their library at Concordia Library in St. Paul, MN.

Classes
Click to see the schedule of FamilySearch Online Classes  We are currently not offering classes in our library but there are several available through the Family History Library.