This index contains index cards with references to documents, photos, files, newspapers articles, books, etc. This index is a continuation of the biographical card index on a computer database. Files contain various types of information including documents, letters, photos, diaries, family information, manuscripts, etc. Colonial records DAR lineage books, various New England genealogical sources, Mayflower Families, Index to Rev. War Pensions, etc. Guardianship records These files are the original paper guardianship records from the Olmsted County Courthouse.
Files vary considerably in length and content.
This W. P. A. index is an every name index to Rochester newspapers from 1859 to 1912. During this time period, the Rochester newspapers covered news for the entire county and surrounding areas. From the Rochester Post-Bulletin Search Index Probate records These files are the original paper probate records from the Olmsted County Courthouse. Most files will have approximately 10 to 20 pages of genealogical and personal information. Files vary, but most will include date and place of death, list of heirs and inventory of property.