Some regularly feature items reprinted from issues now 50 or 75 or 100 years old. Our research note, Finding That Minnesota Newspaper , might help in that search. Another possibility is to check newspapers for the most likely time periods for a history to be written. Some excellent local histories were written in 1949 and 1958 to celebrate the centennial of the founding of the Minnesota Territory and the State. The turn of the century triggered an interest in historical books, as do local anniversaries.
Newspapers carry advertisements for such books, too.
Once you have a title, it can be searched for in computer-based catalogs. Don't forget to ask your other family members. Though your family may not be specifically mentioned in local histories, it's fun to read about the area as it was when they lived there - what they saw as they walked down the street, what they considered to be the successes of the day, how they lived. Park Genealogical Books, Roseville MN Park Genealogical Books Dept. Our books are available through mail, fax or e-mail order.