Minnesota Finnish American Family History Project records
Abstract
The Minnesota Finnish American Family History Collection (ca. 1860-1984) materials range from brief genealogies to extensive family history narratives relating the experiences of several generations. Collections include photographs, documents, and oral histories. The Collection offers a wealth of primary material with special strengths in women's, regional and family studies, as well as political and social events important to the area's Finnish Americans. The collection also provides a reliable tool for genealogical research, including as it does documents such as birth, death and citizenship certificates and papers.
Dates
- 1860-1984
Creator
- Minnesota Finnish American Family History Collection. (Organization)
Language of Materials
Finnish and English
ACCESS RESTRICTIONS
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
OWNERSHIP & LITERARY RIGHTS
This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.
For further information regarding the copyright, please contact the IHRCA.
HISTORICAL SKETCH
Begun in 1979 and completed in 1984, the Minnesota Finnish American Family History Project had as its purpose the documentation of the personal histories and experiences of Minnesota Finnish Americans. The Project was sponsored by the Minnesota Finnish American Historical Society and the Iron Range, St. Louis County, and Otter Tail Historical Societies.
Extent
6 Linear Feet
- Aged -- Care Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Aged -- Health and hygiene. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Child labor -- Minnesota. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Finnish Americans -- Societies, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Naturalization -- United States. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Inventory of the Minnesota Finnish American Family History Project records.
- Author
- IHRC Archives
- Date
- 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding Aid in English
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Immigration History Research Center Archives Collecting Area
