ROSEAU COUNTY: PROBATE COURT:

An Inventory of Its Will Books at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

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Creator: Roseau County (Minn.). Probate Court.
Title:Will Books.
Dates:1897-1981.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Copies or transcriptions of the complete texts of wills probated by the courts, accompanied by certifications of authenticity and of filing signed by witnesses and clerks of court. Original wills are found in the probate case files.
Quantity:1.75 cubic feet (2 boxes and 1 partial box).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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The volumes contain indexes.

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Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

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

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number: 996-42

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 990017337390104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Location
126.G.16.8F-1Volume A, 1897-1928.
Volume B, 1928-1941.
Location
126.G.16.8F-2Volume C, 1941-1951.
Volume D, 1951-1967.
Location
126.G.16.8F-1Miscellaneous and Will Record D, 1953-1959. 1 folder.
Pages 71-96, 105-123, 141-150, 159-176, 271-276; removed from a volume of otherwise non-archival records.
Miscellaneous and Will Record E, 1953-1967. 1 bundle.
Scattered pages; removed from a volume of otherwise non-archival records.
Location
119.G.10.9BOrder Books 7 and 8, 1940-1974. 1 folder.
Order Books 9 and 10, 1959-1978. 1 folder.
Order Books 11 and 12, 1963-1981. 1 folder.

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Additional wills are found among the microfilmed Roseau County Probate Court final decrees (cataloged separately).

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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:
Decedents' estates -- Minnesota -- Roseau County.
Document Types:
Wills -- Minnesota -- Roseau County.

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