Library Class and Subject Guides: Genealogy Resources @ MSU: Library Databases

Getting Started

You need to be currently affiliated with Minnesota State Mankato or in Memorial Library to use these resources.

Historic Newspapers

Try looking for an obituary or birth announcement.
SUGGESTION: Use the features to limit to time period when searching within newspaper databases.

New York Times, Historical 1851-2015
Cover-to-cover digitization of the entire newspaper for 1851-2015. Searchable via the ProQuest platform.
Times Digital Archive, 1785 - Onwards
Historical newspaper archive that covers all major international historical events from 1785 and onward.
Minnesota Digital Newspaper Hub
Free full-text access to the Minnesota Digital Newspaper Hub, including indexing and abstracts, provided by the Minnesota Historical Society.

Biographies

Maps

Sanborn Maps, 1867-1970: Minnesota
Large-scale plans of a city or town drawn at a scale of 50 feet to an inch to assist fire insurance companies as they assess the risk associated with insuring any given property.

Archival Collections

This search's archives collections from around the United States. Access to these collections is usually only available at the holding repository.

ArchiveGrid
ArchiveGrid includes over 7 million records describing archival materials, bringing together information about historical documents, personal papers, family histories, and more. With over 1,400 archival institutions represented, ArchiveGrid helps researchers looking for primary source materials held in archives, libraries, museums and historical societies.

Books at other Library's

This database searches library catalogs from around the world. Great place to look for published genealogies, archival collections, and more.

WorldCat Discovery
Provides citations to books and other materials (including those that are out of print) held by libraries worldwide and allows users to request books via Interlibrary Loan.