DAKOTA COUNTY: PROBATE COURT:

An Inventory of Its Minutes at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

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Creator: Dakota County (Minn.). Probate Court.
Title:Minutes.
Dates:1854-1864.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:A record of actions taken with regard to each case brought before each day's session of the court; and handwritten copies of various probate orders and judgments.
Quantity:2 volumes in 2 partial boxes.
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

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

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number: 989-211

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 990017126520104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Location
118.G.16.2F-1 1854-1860. 1 volume.
Labeled “Register 1” on spine. Pages 1-25 are largely a record of actions taken and documents filed with regard to each case brought before each day’s session of the court. Pages 27-44 and 81-255 are handwritten copies of various probate orders and judgments. Pages 45-70, titled “Index,” are actually a register of actions for various estates and guardianships, with page citations to documents or entries elsewhere in the volume. Another index is found at the back of the volume.
Location
118.G.16.2F-2 1860-1864. 1 volume.
Handwritten copies of various probate orders and judgments, including some estate inventories and final accounts.

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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 -- Dakota County.
Guardian and ward -- Minnesota -- Dakota County.
Document Types:
Estate inventories.
Territorial records.

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