MOWER COUNTY:
An Inventory of Its Township Records at the Minnesota Historical Society
Government Records
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OVERVIEW
Creator: | ||
Title: | Mower County (Minn) Township Records. | |
Dates: | 1858-2012. | |
Language: | Materials in English. | |
Abstract: | Various township records from Adams, Austin, Clayton, Dexter, Frankford, Grand Meadow, Lansing, LeRoy, Lyle, Marshall, Nevada, Pleasant Valley, Racine, Sargeant, Waltham, and Windom. Bennington, Lodi, Red Rock, and Udolpho townships did not participate in the project and are not represented. Records may include annual meeting records, assessments, bylaws, bounties, chattel mortgages, financial records, justice dockets, liquor license records, minutes, poll lists and election records, oaths and bonds, railroad records, and road records. | |
Quantity: | 38 negative microfilm reels ; 35 mm | |
Location: | See Detailed Description for shelf locations. |
ARRANGEMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Access Restrictions:
The negative microfilm is not available for public use. Public-use copies of individual reels will be made on request. The finding aid in the library notes those reels for which use copies already exist.
Pupil records include private information about individuals. Records with private information are closed for 90 years from date of last entry in the record. 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]. Mower County (Minn) Township Records. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.
Microfilm Production:
Mower County, Minnesota : Mower County Historical Society, 2010.
Available on interlibrary loan from the Minnesota Historical Society. Inquiries regarding purchase should be directed to the Mower County Historical Society.
Location of Originals:
Mower County.
Provenance:
This microfilm was created by the Mower County Historical Society in 2010 after they were awarded an ACHF grant through MNHS, using township records borrowed directly from townships. The Mower County Historical Society is retaining positive copies of the microfilm at their repository.
Accession Information:
Accession number: 2019-30
Processing Information:
Catalog ID number: 9989810140204294
Appraisal Information:
Microfilm has not been inspected by staff; inventory was created by staff of the Mower County Historical Society.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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SAM 467 | 1 | Adams Township, 1881-2012: | |||||||||
Treasurer's Account Books, 1960-2012. | |||||||||||
Clerk's Books, 1881-1930, 1938-1986. | |||||||||||
Clerk's Account Book, 1980-2010. | |||||||||||
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SAM 467 | 2 | Minutes, 1964-2007, 2011-2012. | |||||||||
Financial Summaries, 1989-1996, 2000-2002. | |||||||||||
Poll Lists and Election Registers, 1948-1973. |
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SAM 467 | 3 | Austin Township, 1858-2011: | |||||||||
Road Petition Book, 1858-1926. | |||||||||||
Treasurer's Account Books, 1895-1990. | |||||||||||
Clerk's Books, 1867-1954. | |||||||||||
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SAM 467 | 4 | Clerk's Books, 1954-1987. | |||||||||
Minutes, 1987-1999. | |||||||||||
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SAM 467 | 5 | Minutes, 2000-2011. |
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SAM 467 | 6 | Clayton Township, 1874-2009: | |||||||||
Chattel Mortgages, 1874-1880. | |||||||||||
Road Orders Petition Book, 1878-1902. | |||||||||||
Treasurer's Account Books, 1908-1970. | |||||||||||
Clerk's Books, 1873-1932. | |||||||||||
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SAM 467 | 7 | Clerk's Books, 1933-2009. |
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SAM 467 | 8 | Dexter Township, 1871-2009: | |||||||||
Road Orders Petition Book, 1871-1917. | |||||||||||
Treasurer's Account Books, 1917-1986. | |||||||||||
Clerk's Books, 1870-1973. | |||||||||||
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SAM 467 | 9 | Clerk's Books, 1973-1991. | |||||||||
Annual Meeting, 1990-2008. | |||||||||||
Annual Meeting Notes, 1997-2009. | |||||||||||
Special Meeting Notes, 1996-1997. | |||||||||||
Resolution, 1994. | |||||||||||
Monthly Meeting Notes, 2000-2008. |
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SAM 467 | 10 | Frankford Township, 1858-2011: | |||||||||
Road Petition, 1858-1902. | |||||||||||
Justice Docket, 1870-1908. | |||||||||||
Board of Supervisors Book, 1874-1907. | |||||||||||
Chattel Mortgage, 1874-1899. | |||||||||||
Damage Report, 1901-1902. | |||||||||||
Clerk's Books Minutes, 1864-1906. | |||||||||||
Accounts, 1874-1959. | |||||||||||
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SAM 467 | 11 | Clerk's Books Accounts, 1959-1985. | |||||||||
Minutes, 1985-1993. | |||||||||||
Accounts, 1985-1995. | |||||||||||
Treasurer's Account Books, 1943-1983. | |||||||||||
Financial Records, 1977-1993. | |||||||||||
Yearly Financial Statements, 1993-2006. | |||||||||||
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SAM 467 | 12 | Yearly Financial Statements, 2007-2009. | |||||||||
Minute Books, 1992-2007. | |||||||||||
Resolutions, 1991-2011. | |||||||||||
Annual Meeting Minutes, 1893-1923. | |||||||||||
Treasurer's Annual Account, 1872-1905. | |||||||||||
Supervisor's Account, 1883-1902. | |||||||||||
Auditor's Report, 1892-1953. | |||||||||||
Official Oaths, 1892-1953. | |||||||||||
Official Bonds, 1892-1946. | |||||||||||
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SAM 467 | 13 | Chattel Mortgages, 1900-1901. | |||||||||
Road Petitions, 1866-1902. | |||||||||||
Overseer Acceptance of Office, 1892-1905. | |||||||||||
Overseer List, 1892-1905. | |||||||||||
Overseer Poll Tax, 1906-1907. | |||||||||||
Poll Tax Road Warrants, 1904-1907. | |||||||||||
Land Tax Road Warrants, 1905. | |||||||||||
Road Tax List, 1906-1907. | |||||||||||
Assessment of Labor and Road Tax, 1891-1905. | |||||||||||
Assessment Rolls, 1923-1947. | |||||||||||
Bounties, 1926, 1940-1943. | |||||||||||
Dance Permits, 1929-1932. | |||||||||||
Petition on Liquor License, 1872. | |||||||||||
Certificate to Assessor, 1924-1940. | |||||||||||
Flag Certificate, 1904. | |||||||||||
Returns of Election, 1906-1930. | |||||||||||
Township Bond, 1889. | |||||||||||
Winona & S.W. Railway Co. Petition and Proposition, 1890. | |||||||||||
Poll and Tally List, 1900-1953. |
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SAM 467 | 14 | Grand Meadow Township, 1872-2011: | |||||||||
Road Petition Book, 1872-1907. | |||||||||||
Treasurer's Account Books, 1874-2010. | |||||||||||
Clerk's Books, 1872-2011. | |||||||||||
Clerk's Book Minutes, 1973-1978. | |||||||||||
State Bank Account Book, |
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SAM 467 | 15 | Lansing Township, 1886-2012: | |||||||||
Justice Docket, 1886-1918. | |||||||||||
Road Record Book, 1893-1926. | |||||||||||
Assessment Roll, 1904-1912. | |||||||||||
Clerk's Books, 1924-1972. | |||||||||||
Minutes Books, 1979-1989. | |||||||||||
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SAM 467 | 16 | Minutes Books, 1990-2012. | |||||||||
Treasurer's Account Books, 1962-1977. | |||||||||||
Clerk's Annual Report, 2001-2002. | |||||||||||
Expense Summaries, 1977-1986. | |||||||||||
Satisfaction of Assessment Lien, 1995. | |||||||||||
Planning and Zoning Ordinance, 2004. | |||||||||||
Comprehensive Plan, 2004. | |||||||||||
Ordinance of Water Rules, 2005. | |||||||||||
Ordinance on Wastewater Treatment Facilities, 2005. |
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SAM 467 | 17 | LeRoy Township, 1864-2004: | |||||||||
Estray Animals book, 1864-1895. | |||||||||||
Chattel Mortgages, 1867-1876. | |||||||||||
Property Assessment Book, 1880-1883. | |||||||||||
Justice Dockets, 1867-1878. | |||||||||||
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SAM 467 | 18 | Justice Dockets, 1877-1887. | |||||||||
Road Petition Book, 1900-1917. | |||||||||||
Clerk's Books, 1870-1919. | |||||||||||
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SAM 467 | 19 | Clerk's Books, 1929-1947, 1955-1965. | |||||||||
Treasurer's Books, 1888-2004. | |||||||||||
Clerk's Financial Account, 1950-1955. | |||||||||||
Minutes, 1965-1995. | |||||||||||
Road Overseer's Land Tax Pass Books, 1884-1908. | |||||||||||
Road Overseer's Poll Tax Pass Books, 1884-1908. | |||||||||||
Petition to Vacate Road at Lake Louise State Park, 1966-1971. |
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SAM 467 | 20 | Lyle Township, 1868-2007: | |||||||||
Road Petition Book, 1874-1925. | |||||||||||
Treasurer's Account Books, 1916-1979. | |||||||||||
Clerk's Books, 1868-1942. | |||||||||||
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SAM 467 | 21 | Clerk's Books, 1943-1992. | |||||||||
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SAM 467 | 22 | Minutes, 1992-2007. | |||||||||
Treasurer's Summary, 1980-1989. | |||||||||||
Treasurer's Register, 1980-2007. | |||||||||||
Clerk's Register of Receipts, 1970-1999. | |||||||||||
Clerk's Register of Orders Issued, 1979-1991. | |||||||||||
Orders Not Paid, 1979-1980. | |||||||||||
Petition to Re-Open Road Sec 31 and 32, undated. | |||||||||||
Separation of Lyle from Township, undated. |
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SAM 467 | 23 | Marshall Township, 1869-2003: | |||||||||
Road Petitions, 1869-1900. | |||||||||||
Assessment Rolls, 1874, 1878, 1904-1912. | |||||||||||
Treasurer's Account/Book, 1871-1890, 1910-1984. | |||||||||||
Clerk's Books, 1870-1904. | |||||||||||
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SAM 467 | 24 | Clerk's Books, 1904-1916, 1927-1989. | |||||||||
Minutes, 1986-1989, 1994-2003. | |||||||||||
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SAM 467 | 25 | Annual Statement of the Treasurer, 1930-1990. | |||||||||
Auditor's Reports, 1930-1942. | |||||||||||
Supervisors' Statements, 1931, 1937, 1956. | |||||||||||
Annual Meeting Minutes, 1931-1958. | |||||||||||
Poll List, 1930-1944, 1946, 1948-1957, 1961, 1965. | |||||||||||
Flag Certificates, 1937. | |||||||||||
Bounty Letter, 1941. | |||||||||||
Clerk List, 1949. |
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SAM 467 | 26 | Nevada Township, 1877-2010: | |||||||||
Justice Docket, 1908-1933. | |||||||||||
School District No. 11 Treasurer's Account Book, 1877-1938. | |||||||||||
District No. 104 Clerk's Book, 1937-1943. | |||||||||||
Clerk's Books, 1893-2010. | |||||||||||
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SAM 467 | 27 | Financial Records, 1963-2008. | |||||||||
All-in-one Record System District No. 11, 1943-1946. | |||||||||||
RESTRICTED. |
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SAM 467 | 28 | Pleasant Valley Township, 1858-2010: | |||||||||
Justice Docket, 1900-1932. | |||||||||||
Treasurer's Account Books, 1926-1999. | |||||||||||
Clerk's Books, 1858-1980. | |||||||||||
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SAM 467 | 29 | Clerk's Books, 1981-2004. | |||||||||
Clerk's Account Book, 1903-2008. | |||||||||||
Financial Reports, 1994-2008. | |||||||||||
Minutes Books, 1985-2010. | |||||||||||
Town Line Road Maintenance Agreement, January 1993. | |||||||||||
Road Petition to Vacate Road in SEC 20, Road Petition to Vacate Road in SEC 24, Notice of Hearing, October 7, 1991. |
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SAM 467 | 30 | Racine Township, 1925-2009: | |||||||||
Clerk's Books, 1925-1991. | |||||||||||
Treasurer's Account Books, 1950-1987. | |||||||||||
Minutes, 1992-2000. | |||||||||||
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SAM 467 | 31 | Minutes, 2001-2009. | |||||||||
Income and Expenses, 1999-2009. | |||||||||||
Separation of Village and Township, 1959. | |||||||||||
Bylaws Book, 1964-1982. | |||||||||||
Town Line Road Maintenance Agreement, 1993. |
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SAM 467 | 32 | Sargeant Township, 1899-2011: | |||||||||
Treasurer's Account Books, 1899-1998. | |||||||||||
Clerk's Books, 1972-1997. | |||||||||||
Minutes, 1974-1999. | |||||||||||
Clerk's Summary, 1998-2011. | |||||||||||
Annual Meeting Reports, 2002-2010. | |||||||||||
Minutes, 1999-2011. |
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SAM 467 | 33 | Waltham Township, 1866-2012: | |||||||||
Road Petition Books, 1867-1977. | |||||||||||
Road Petitions, 1866-1965. | |||||||||||
Road Districts No. 1 and 2, 1867. | |||||||||||
Road Orders, 1878. | |||||||||||
Zone Change Petition, 1966, 1967, 1981. | |||||||||||
Treasurer's Account Books, 1918-1999. | |||||||||||
Clerk's Books, 1866-1874. | |||||||||||
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SAM 467 | 34 | Clerk's Books, 1873-1965, 1985-1989. | |||||||||
Minutes Books, 1990-1999. | |||||||||||
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SAM 467 | 35 | Minutes Books, 1999-2012. | |||||||||
Annual Meeting Minutes, 1868-1928. | |||||||||||
Notice of Meeting, 1875-1900. | |||||||||||
Special Town Meetings, undated. | |||||||||||
Annual Statement, 1874-1929. | |||||||||||
Auditor's Report, 1896-1939. | |||||||||||
Supervisors Materials (reports, notices, warrants, orders), undated. | |||||||||||
Chattel Mortgages, 1873-1891. | |||||||||||
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SAM 467 | 36 | Tax Materials, 1868-1896. | |||||||||
Assessment Rolls, 1866-1900. | |||||||||||
Return of Assessment Rolls, undated. | |||||||||||
Election Materials, 1867-1965. | |||||||||||
Railroad Materials, undated. | |||||||||||
Court Executions, 1871-1882. | |||||||||||
Bonds, 1871-1968. | |||||||||||
Bylaws, Constable Appt., Bounties, Lease, Separation of Town from Township, undated. |
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SAM 467 | 37 | Windom Township, 1858-2011: | |||||||||
Clerk's Books, 1858-1981. | |||||||||||
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SAM 467 | 38 | Clerk's Books, 1982-1997. | |||||||||
Minutes, 1998-2011. |
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:
- Chattel mortgages -- Minnesota -- Mower County.
- Finance, Public -- Minnesota -- Mower County.
- Justices of the peace -- Minnesota -- Mower County.
- License system -- Minnesota -- Mower County.
- Liquor industry -- Minnesota -- Mower County.
- Local elections -- Minnesota -- Mower County.
- Local officials and employees -- Minnesota -- Mower County.
- Municipal government -- Minnesota -- Mower County.
- Municipal officials and employees -- Minnesota -- Mower County.
- Oaths -- Minnesota -- Mower County.
- Personal property -- Valuation -- Minnesota -- Mower County.
- Predatory animals -- Control -- Minnesota -- Mower County.
- Railroads -- Minnesota -- Mower County.
- Real property -- Valuation -- Minnesota -- Mower County.
- Roads -- Minnesota -- Mower County.
- School management and organization -- Minnesota -- Mower County.
- Schools -- Minnesota -- Mower County.
- Schools -- Minnesota -- Mower County -- Records and correspondence.
- Student records -- Minnesota -- Mower County.
- Tax assessment -- Minnesota -- Mower County.
- Places:
- Adams (Minn. : Township).
- Austin (Minn. : Township).
- Clayton (Minn. : Township).
- Dexter (Minn. : Township).
- Frankford (Minn. : Township).
- Grand Meadow (Minn. : Township).
- Lansing (Minn. : Township).
- LeRoy (Minn. : Township).
- Lyle (Minn. : Township).
- Marshall (Minn. : Township).
- Nevada (Minn. : Township).
- Pleasant Valley (Minn. : Township).
- Racine (Minn. : Township).
- Sargeant (Minn. : Township).
- Waltham (Minn. : Township).
- Windom (Minn. : Township).
- Document Types:
- Financial statements -- Minnesota.
- Microforms.