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Records & Indexes | Research Help Records & Indexes Historical data and primary source materials. Search Collections Search a wealth of records and images from MNHS collections. Includes photographs, artifacts, maps and atlases, oral histories, works of art, sound recordings and much more. Maps The MNHS map collection consists of about 19,000 maps and nearly 2,000 volumes of atlases. The collection strongly emphasizes the state of Minnesota from 1849 to the present. Library and Archives Catalog Start your research with an online search of MNHS library and archival collections. Minnesota People Records Search Use Minnesota People Records Search to discover materials associated with a particular person or name. Includes birth, death, census, veterans graves, and Gold Star Roll records. Digital Newspapers MNHS provides access to hundreds of thousands of digital newspaper pages through the Minnesota Digital Newspaper Hub and other projects. Archival Collection Finding Aids Inventories that list the contents of selected archival collections. Oral History Collection Audio, video and written transcripts from more than 1,300 interviews in the MNHS Oral History collection. Minnesota Place Names Provides quick access to the stories behind the names of Minnesota's counties, cities, towns, townships, lakes and streams. -- Research Help Tools, tips and guidance. Research Guides by Topic Subject guides, how-tos and other useful research resources. Family History Guide An essential tool for genealogists researching Minnesota family, local and state history. Video Tutorials Lessons for conducting research online and in the Gale Family Library. Newspaper Resources Overview of MNHS and other newspaper collections, as well as guidelines and tips for researching newspapers in the library and online. Research Services The Gale Family Library offers a variety of services. A fee is charged for all research performed by staff. 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