Societies of Interest

Roseau County Historical Society

The Roseau County Historical Society collects and preserves information and artifacts relating to the people and history of Roseau County. In addition to the Museum and Interpretive Center, the society also manages a resource library an online newsletter and makes books and videos available for purchase through their online gift shop.

Roseau Co. Museum & Center

505 2nd Ave. N.E.

Roseau, MN 56751

218-463-1918

Email: roseau@means.net

Director: Ardyce Stein

Warroad Historical Society

Warroad Heritage Center

202 Main Ave.N.E., Box 688

Warroad, MN 56763

Secretary: Mrs. Dorothy Mergens

218/386-1283

Minnesota Historical Society

The Minnesota Historical Society, located in St. Paul, Minnesota, was founded over 150 years ago (nine years before Minnesota became a state) for the purpose of "collecting and preserving Minnesota's past and making that heritage available to the public." The Society houses a museum, research center, two gift shops, and a cafe and offers classes on a variety of topics. The Minnesota Historical Society Press publishes hundreds of titles, many of which are available online. The Society also offers an online newsletter: Histor-E.

Minnesota Genealogical Society

In addition to managing the MGS Library, the Minnesota Genealogical Society, offers classes and publications on a variety of topics, "how-to" information for those new to genealogy, and links to other branches and special interest groups under the Society umbrella such as the German and Swedish Genealogical Societies and the Computer Interest Group. The society also has an excellent page of links to other genealogy resources.

National Genealogical Society

The National Genealogical Society, offers all kinds of resources to genealogists at all levels--from beginner to professional. Conferences, research trips, virtual records, competitions, an online library of publications, even resource materials for getting your kids involved.