WADENA COUNTY: PROBATE COURT:

An Inventory of Its Records at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

Part or all of this collection is restricted.
For details, please see restrictions.


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Creator: Wadena County (Minn.). Probate Court.
Title:Records.
Dates:1887-1979.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Records documenting the duties and activities of the probate court. Included are final decrees (1953-1977), insanity record (1943-1965), and will record books (1887-1979).
Quantity:3.1 cubic feet (4 boxes and 1 partial box).
Location:See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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Access Restrictions:

Insanity records include private information about individuals. Records with private information are closed for 75 years from date of last entry in the record. The restricted records are noted in the finding aid. Researchers must apply for permission to use these records. Please consult library staff for more information.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Wadena County (Minn.). Probate Court. Records. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number: 2009-29

Processing Information:

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Processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with a Basic Project grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Catalog ID number: 7440880


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Location
123.H.17.5B-1Final Decrees, 3 volumes.
Indexed.
No. 1, January 1953-September 1962.
No. 2, October 1962-February 1971.
Location
123.H.17.5B-2No. 3, May 1971-January 1977.
Location
112.E.17.5B-2Insanity Record, No. 1, 1943-1965. 1 volume.
RESTRICTED.
Indexed.
Location
123.H.17.5B-2Will Record Books, 1887-1979. 4 volumes and 2 folders.
All of the volumes are indexed, unless noted otherwise.
A, April 1887-September 1918.
Location
123.H.17.6F-1B, February 1918-November 1936.
C, November 1936-September 1951.
Location
123.H.17.6F-2D, October 1951-July 1972.
Location
123.E.14.4FE, May 1972-August 1979. 2 folders.
Not indexed.

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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:
Capacity and disability -- Minnesota -- Wadena County.
Decedents' estates -- Minnesota -- Wadena County.
Guardian and ward -- Minnesota -- Wadena County.
Types of Documents:
Wills -- Minnesota -- Wadena County.

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