OLMSTED COUNTY: PROBATE COURT:

An Inventory of Its Will Books at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

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Creator: Olmsted County (Minn.). Probate Court.
Title:Will Books.
Dates:1855-1964.
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:6.25 cubic feet (13 volumes and 16 folders in 9 boxes).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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All volumes except 1 and 2 (1950-1954) contain indexes. Volumes 1 and 2 are indexed in Index to wills and final decrees, 1950-1954 (cataloged separately).

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Expand/CollapseADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

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

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number: 987-67

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 990017129340104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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126.C.18.7B-1Volume A, 1855-1872.
Volume B, 1872-1901.
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126.C.18.7B-2Volume C, 1891-1902.
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126.C.18.8F-1Volume D, 1902-1912.
Volume E, 1908-1917.
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126.C.18.8F-2Volume F, 1917-1926.
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126.C.19.1B-1Volume G, 1927-1937.
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126.C.19.1B-2Volume H, 1938-1942.
Volume I, 1942-1946.
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126.C.19.2F-1Volume X, 1946-1950.
Volume 1, 1950-1953.
No index.
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126.C.19.2F-2Volume 2, 1953-1954.
No index.
Volume 3, 1954-1956.
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118.C.12.2FVolume 4, 1956-1958. 3 folders.
Volume 5, 1958-1960. 4 folders.
Volume 6, 1960-1962. 3 folders.
Volume 7, 1962-1964. 4 folders.
Volume 8, 1964. 2 folders.

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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:
Court records -- Minnesota -- Olmsted County.
Decedents' estates -- Minnesota -- Olmsted County.
Document Types:
Wills -- Minnesota -- Olmsted County.

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