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This genealogy database provides a unique, growing collection of research materials for tracing family history.

FamilySearch is the largest genealogy organization in the world.  The popular web service has over 6 billion searchable names and 2 billion images of historical genealogical records.  Many resources are freely available through FarmilySearch.org, however as a FamilySearch affiliate library, additional records are available from within LARL branch library locations.   A free account may be required to access some resources on FamilySearch.org.

Find obituaries or any other newspaper articles from over 350 historical and current newspapers, including Minneapolis Star Tribune, St. Paul Pioneer Press, St. Cloud Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, The New York Times, and more.

ProQuest (Inside and Outside the Library)

The Minnesota Digital Library offers access to digital content archived from participating cultural heritage organizations, including more than 55,000 photographs, postcards, maps, documents, letters, and oral histories.

Minnesota Digital Library

View historic publications and documents with microfilm readers at the Moorhead Public Library, Crookston Public Library, Ada Public Library and the Fosston Public Library. We offer a collection of local historical publication archives on microfilm, including the Fargo Forum, Detroit Lakes Tribune, Norman County Index, Crookston Times and more. Plus, more documents are available to request with interlibrary loan.

 

picture of library patron with long hair using a microfilm reader

“When I retired one of the first hobbies I took up was genealogy… I use websites such as Find a grave, ancestry.com and Family Search. My research has led to finding new information that was previously recorded incorrectly in our family history. Also, I was able to find cause of death information and military records on family members that were previously unknown… I am so happy to have access to so many helpful resources at the library.  Doing genealogy is a hobby yes, but it is also a valuable tool to learn and understand your family roots.”   -Kim Sheldon

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