Research

On-site research: Genealogical research in repositories in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa including, but not limited to:

• Minnesota History Center, St. Paul MN
• Minnesota Genealogical Society, South St. Paul MN
• Wisconsin State Historical Society, Madison, WI
• Iowa State Historical Society, Des Moines and Iowa City, IA
• Immigration History Research Center, Minneapolis, MN
• Social Welfare History Archives, Minneapolis, MN
• John R. Borchert Map Library, Minneapolis, MN
• Olmsted County History Center, Rochester, MN
• Other local history centers                 
• County court houses 
• LDS branch libraries
• Churches (all denominations)
• English, French, Latin, German church records
• Funeral homes
• Cemeteries (including digital photography of monuments)
• Family homesteads (including digital photography of property)

All research is documented with source citations. All relevant documents which are located during the course of the research are copied and forwarded to the client.  

Legal research: Conducted by trained paralegal:

• Minnesota State Law Library
• University of Minnesota Law Library  
• Westlaw© 

Online research: Focused on sites which have posted original records such as Ancestry, FamilySearch, Fold3, and subscription newspaper sites. Links to documents online or printouts are provided.

Obtaining records: Experienced in obtaining records from many different organizations such as historical societies, libraries, court houses, cemeteries and funeral homes. We can facilitate your request and payment in the most efficient manner so that you get the information you need.

If you do not see your particular area of interest listed here, please contact us with your specific request.   

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