This file is as complete and accurate as possible, however if you
should find errors, have additions or deletions, send them to me
and I will update the file.
 
Bill Green         bgreen@milo.nodak.edu     bill90@Delphi.Com
 
Date of last update: 4 November 1993
 
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  GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETIES OF NORTH DAKOTA
                       28 July 1990
                    (C) Copyright 1990
                      Robert McLaren
                    7810 Kincardine Ct.
                 Alexandria, VA 22310-4025
 
The following file contains a listing of genealogical and historical
societies in North Dakota.  Included in the listing, where known, are
telephone numbers and yearly dues.  This listing is donated to the public
domain and may be freely copied.  Under no conditions can this listing be
sold or used in any other commercial fashion.  If you think this list has any
value, then donate that value in helping your local genealogical society (or
the National Genealogical Society).
 
If you write to any of the societies on this list for information, remember
to include a self addressed stamped envelop (SASE).  Many of these societies
work with a limited budget, supplemented by volunteers, and can not afford to
respond unless a SASE is included in your letter.
 
     State Historical Society of North Dakota
     North Dakota Heritage Center
     612 East Boulevard Avenue
     Bismarck, ND 58505-0830
       Dues:
 
Bottineau County
 
     Bottineau County Genealogical Society
     c/o Shirley Olson
     614 West Pine Circle
     Bottineau, ND 58318
       Dues:  None
 
     Mouse River Loop Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 1391
     Minot, ND 58702-1391
       Dues:  $7.50 per year + $4.00 publication mailing (single);
              $10.00 per year + $4.00 publication mailing (family)
 
Bowman County
 
     Bowman County Historical and Genealogical Society
     c/o Carl Ferguson
     Box 506
     Bowman, ND 58623
       Dues:  $8.00 per year
 
Burke County
 
     Mouse River Loop Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 1391
     Minot, ND 58702-1391
       Dues:  $7.50 per year + $4.00 publication mailing (single);
              $10.00 per year + $4.00 publication mailing (family)
 
Burleigh County
 
     Bismarck-Mandan Historical and Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 485
     Bismarck, ND 58502-0485
       Dues:  $6.00 per year (single); $8.00 per year (family)
 
Cass County
 
     Red River Valley Genealogy Society
     626 East 22nd Street
     West Fargo, ND 58078
       Dues:  $10.00 per year
 
Hettinger County Genealogical Society
 
     c/o Patrice Hartman
     Box 32A
     Regent, ND 58650
       Dues:
 
McHenry County
 
     Mouse River Loop Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 1391
     Minot, ND 58702-1391
       Dues:  $7.50 per year + $4.00 publication mailing (single);
              $10.00 per year + $4.00 publication mailing (family)
 
McLean County
 
     McLean County Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 469
     Garrison, ND 58540
       Dues:  $5.00 per year (single); $7.50 per year (family)
 
Morton County
 
     Bismarck-Mandan Historical and Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 485
     Bismarck, ND 58502-0485
       Dues:  $6.00 per year (single); $8.00 per year (family)
 
Mountrail County
 
     Mouse River Loop Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 1391
     Minot, ND 58702-1391
       Dues:  $7.50 per year + $4.00 publication mailing (single);
              $10.00 per year + $4.00 publication mailing (family)
 
Renville County
 
     Mouse River Loop Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 1391
     Minot, ND 58702-1391
       Dues:  $7.50 per year + $4.00 publication mailing (single);
              $10.00 per year + $4.00 publication mailing (family)
 
Richland County
 
     Richland-Wilkin Genealogical Guild
     c/o 98 2nd Avenue North
     Wahpeton, ND 58075
       Dues:
 
Ward County
 
     Mouse River Loop Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 1391
     Minot, ND 58702-1391
       Dues:  $7.50 per year + $4.00 publication mailing (single);
              $10.00 per year + $4.00 publication mailing (family)
 
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                       VITAL RECORDS
 
Births and Deaths
 
In North Dakota, statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1907
and was generally complied with by 1924. You can obtain copies by writing to:
 
          Health Department
          Division of Vital Records
          600 East Boulevard Avenue
          Bismarck, North Dakota 58505
 
Marriages and Divorces
 
Statewide registration of marriages began in 1925. You can obtain copies by
writing to the address above.
 
Before statewide registration, individual towns or counties issued marriage
licenses and recorded marriages. Write to the office of the judge of the
county court or the clerk of the district court for these records. In
counties with less than 15,000 population, the judge of the county court
serves as the clerk of the district court.
 
Divorce proceedings are usually kept by the district court for each county.
Write to them for copies or information.
                                   (Source: FHC Research Guide)
 
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                       STATE ARCHIVES
 
          State Archives and Historical Research Library
          State Historical Society of North Dakota
          North Dakota Heritage Center
          612 East Boulevard Avenue
          Bismarck, ND 58505-0830
 
North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND 58105
 
Department of Special Collections
Chester Fritz Library
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND 58202
 
Germans from Russia Heritage Society
1008 East Central Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58501
                                   (Source: FHC Research Guide)
 
The State Historical Society has Census schedules, Historical Data Project
(WPA) biography files, an Oral History collection, Naturalization records,
Land Office tract books, newspapers, the Pioneer Mothers Project (a 1930's
North Dakota Federation of Women's Clubs family history project), and most
other materials relating to the state's early history.  For each search of
census schedules (one household for one census year), newspaper obits or
notices, or naturalization records, the charge is $1 with your request (per
item).
                                   (Source: Bill Green)
 
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