SOLDIERS HOME:

An Inventory of Its Residents' 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:	Minnesota Soldiers Home (Minneapolis, Minn.).
	Title:	Residents' Records.
	Dates:	1887-1983.
	Language:	Materials in English.
	Abstract:	Residents' record books and indexes, containing a variety of biographical, military service, pension, and Home residence information; supplemented by miscellaneous lists, member rosters, directories, and admission and discharge information.
	Quantity:	4.75 cubic feet (6 boxes and 1 partial box).
	Location:	See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

There is a separate pair of record books for women residents (1907-1962), apparently wives or widows of veterans, and a docket book of sentences for infractions of Home rules.

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Record book (1933-1962) includes 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]. Minnesota Soldiers Home (Minneapolis, Minn.). Residents' Records. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession numbers: 978-27; 978-58; 984-108; 990-30; 990-43; 990-44; 2018-44

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 001730201

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION


Location
106.E.11.6F-1	Index to Members of the Home, circa 1887-1983. 1 volume.
		There are two indexes in this volume; the first is for men and the second is for women. Each index is in alphabetical order. The index gives the member's name and the case file (register) number.


		Index to Members of the Home, by Regiment, circa 1887-circa 1937. 1 volume.
			For each resident, gives resident number, regiment, rank, and company, and dates of admission, discharge, and death.


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106.E.11.6F-2		Index to Residents by County, 1913- . 1 volume.


		Unidentified indexes. 2 volumes.
			[Box partly empty]


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131.D.19.6F	Index by State, 1890s-1920s. 1 volume.
		Gives name, service record, and date of discharge or death.


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107.G.19.1B	Residents' Record, 1887-1915. 6 volumes and 5 indexes.
		Gives name, service record and regiment, age, nationality, date admitted, pension, biographical information.
		Nos. 1-256. 1 volume.
		Nos. 257-512. 1 volume.
			Includes index.
		Nos. 513-895. 1 volume.
			Includes index.
		Nos. 896-1294. 1 volume.
			Includes index.
		Nos. 1295-1887. 1 volume.
		A-Z Index to Nos. 1-3861(approximately).
			Index to above 5 volumes.
		Index to books 6-7.
			The volumes that this indexes (volumes 6 and 7) are missing from the collection.


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131.D.19.6F	Roster, May 1, 1898.
		Lists Board of Trustees, officers, consulting surgeons, and resident members.
		Digital version


		[Residents' Record], circa 1933-1935.
			A register, by name, that gives a variety of personal data on residents[?] and their parents and families.


		W. E. Denney Reports Book, circa 1939 1946. 2 folders.
			Includes temporary admissions lists. Dismantled from looseleaf notebook.


		Membership lists, 1936 1945.


		Monthly Report of Admissions/Discharges/Deaths, 1945-1964.


		Letter, Charles E. Flandrau re Indian War Service of J. B. Trogden, 1888. 1 page in folder.


		Residents Directory, 1909-1914. 2 volumes:
			1909-1911.
			1911-1914.


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106.E.11.7B-1	Furlough Books, 1904-1936. 2 volumes:
		February 1904-April 1914.
		April 1913-March 1936.


		Furlough Index, circa 1930-1935. 1 volume.


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106.E.11.7B-2	Discharge Record, 1889-circa 1960. 1 volume.
		Gives name, service unit, pension rate, date of discharge order, reason for discharge.


		Offenders' Docket, 1888 1921. 1 volume.
			Indexed. Arranged alphabetically. Each docket entry (6 entries per page) gives date, resident number, name, charge, and sentence. The index notes residents' companies and regiments.


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106.E.11.8F-1	Women's Building Record Books. 2 volumes:
		Resident record forms (2 per page) giving name, husband's military unit and rank, birth date, race, birthplace, names and birthplaces of parents, residence data, citation to clinical record book, and death or discharge data. Volumes are indexed.
		1907-1933.
		1933-1962.
			RESTRICTED.
			[Box partly empty]

CATALOG HEADINGS

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:: Soldiers' homes -- Minnesota -- Registers.; Soldiers' homes -- Minnesota -- Administration.; Soldiers' homes -- Minnesota -- Admission and discharge.; Soldiers' homes -- Minnesota -- Discipline.; Veterans -- Minnesota -- Registers.

Persons:: Denney, W. E.; Flandrau, Charles E. (Charles Eugene), 1828-1903.; Trogden, J. B.

Organizations:: Minnesota Veterans Home (Minneapolis, Minn.)

Document Types:: Directories.; Indexes.; Registers.

Functions:: Admitting.; Releasing.

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SOLDIERS HOME:

OVERVIEW

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

CATALOG HEADINGS