Thanks to everyone who suggested the Minnesota Historical Society. According to their website they only have 1905-1907 and 1908-1996, even though I did see a 1999 date on a person. I agree it's a wonderful site and so much more satisfying when they provide you with a copy online almost immediately. If I'm reading their holdings incorrectly, please let me know. Pam

At 05:02 PM 10/4/2005, Pam Wagoner wrote: >Thanks to everyone who suggested the Minnesota Historical >Society. According to their website they only have 1905-1907 and >1908-1996, even though I did see a 1999 date on a person. I agree it's a >wonderful site and so much more satisfying when they provide you with a >copy online almost immediately. > >If I'm reading their holdings incorrectly, please let me know. What is offered on their on-line index is only a part of their holdings. They have microfilm of death cards (similar to certs) for 1899-1907, the later of which are indexed on-line. The earlier ones are not, at least not yet. They are easy to use. First sorted by year, then by county, Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth, then alphabetically, looking someone up is relatively easy when you know the year and the location. You can get the films via interlibrary loan, or try again to see if someone will go there and make a copy for you. Mary >Pam > > > >============================== >Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for >ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx Mary Bakeman [email protected] Ramsey MnGenWeb Coordintor http://www.parkbooks.com/MnGenWeb/ Park Genealogical Books http://www.parkbooks.com/