The LDS Library has vital records for Minneapolis on microfilm. Here is the description from their on-line catalog along with the film number - Registers of births 1870-1886, 1888-1889 (Includes Minneapolis) Register of births, Town of Plymouth 1898-1907 Birth returns 1870-1872, 1875-1880, 1882-1886 (Includes Minneapolis 1870-1872, 1875, 1877, 1879, 1882) Register of birth (includes Minneapolis) 1887 . FHL US/CAN Film 1309389 The web site for the LDS on-line catalog can be found at - http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp I had good success finding some records, Good luck. Dave Sadler -- Dave Sadler mailto:[email protected] Minneapolis, MN Phone: 612-922-6140