NOBLES COUNTY: PROBATE COURT:

An Inventory of Its Will Books at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

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Creator: Nobles County (Minn.). Probate Court.
Title:Will Books.
Dates:1880-1982.
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:4.25 cubic feet (8 volumes and 5 folders).
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]. Nobles County (Minn.). Probate Court. Will Books. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number: 990-178

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 990017134580104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Location
118.D.13.4F-1Volume A, 1880-1912.
Volume B, 1898-1917.
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118.D.13.4F-2Volume 1, 1913-1927.
Volume 2, 1927-1936.
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118.D.13.5BVolume 3, 1936-1952.
Volume 4, 1952-1964.
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118.D.13.6F-1Volume 5, 1964-1972.
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118.D.13.6F-2Volume 6, 1972-1977.
Partial box.
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111.E.12.10FVolume 7, 1977-1980. 3 folders.
Volume 8, 1980-1982. 2 folders.
Wills in Volume 8 are alphabetical by last letter of surname. Each letter is preceded by an index page.

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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 -- Nobles County.
Document Types:
Wills -- Minnesota -- Nobles County.

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