Ancestry Library Edition: An online genealogy resource that delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more. In-library use only.

Web Resources

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ArchiveGrid: Historical records, personal papers, and family histories held in archives around the world.

Ellis Island Passenger Lists: Contains the passengers lists of more than 65 million immigrants, passengers and crew members who came through Ellis Island and the Port of New York from 1892 to 1957.

Family Search: Free Genealogy records, family trees, and other resources.

Military Indexes & Records: A directory of links to online military indexes and records for U.S. genealogy research.  Included are rosters, databases of soldiers, draft card databases for World War I and II, and listings of military and war casualties.

Minnesota Historical Society Records & Indexes: Find birth and death records, state census records, and veterans' graves.

National Register of Historic Places: The official list of the nation's historic places worthy of preservation.

Scott County Historical Society: Search genealogy resources, view cemetery lists, or discover the oral history collections for Scott County.

Scott County MNGen Web: A cooperative effort to provide a collection of genealogical information and resources for Scott County, including vital records, census, marriage, and cemetery records.