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North Dakota Archives, Historical
& Genealogical Societies

It is wise to acquaint yourself with any North Dakota repository which you might visit by writing to the appropriate North Dakota archive or library in advance. Every North Dakota repository has published materials that introduce its collections and research policy. North Dakota State archives and North Dakota historical agencies also have Internet sites that provide the same information. Some even have downloadable databases for some or parts of their collections.

  • Submit a website for North Dakota Archives
  • National Archives-Rocky Mountain Region, Denver Federal Center, Building 48, West 6th Avenue and Kipling Street, Denver, Colorado 80225-0307. States covered are Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
    Mailing Address: P.O. Box 25307, Denver, Colorado 80225-0307; Tel: 303-236-0817, E-mail: denver.archives@nara.gov, Fax: 303-236-9297
  • State Archives and Historical Research Library, State Historical Society of North Dakota, 12 E. Blvd. Ave., Bismarck, ND 58505-0179
    The archives and historical research library is operated as one unit by the State Historical Society of North Dakota and holds several categories of records that are discussed elsewhere. The staff will do a limited search in censuses and newspapers if specific information is known. Guide to the North Dakota State Archives (Bismarck, N.Dak.: State Historical Society of North Dakota, North Dakota Heritage Center, 1985) is available to assist in using the library’s collection. Many of the territorial records for the Dakotas are housed at the State Archives of North Dakota including Dakota Territorial Papers (1877–86), the Office of Indian Affairs Correspondence for the years 1824 through 1887, and the Indian Treaty negotiations between 1801 and 1869.
  • North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies, North Dakota State University Library, Fargo, ND 58105
    Manuscript sources here constitute one of the major collections in the state and include the Germans from Russia collection. They also have a biography index and access to the index for the Fargo Forum newspaper.
  • Bismarck Family History Center, 1500 County W. Rd., Bismarck, ND 58503
    A branch of the FHL, this is the state’s major research access to microfilm from the library in Salt Lake City.

Libraries

  • North Dakota State Library, Liberty Memorial Bldg., Capitol Grounds, Bismarck, ND 58505
    The State Library holds printed volumes of source materials, as it is the primary library and coordinates the various libraries throughout the state. While its collection for genealogical research is limited, it does have county histories and other similar printed sources that circulate on interlibrary loan.
  • Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND 58202-9000
    The family history room holds a variety of national and North Dakota printed source materials in addition to those cited in various sections above.

Museums

North Dakota Historical Records - Databases include North Dakota Court, Land, Wills & Financial Records; North Dakota Birth, Marriage & Death Records; North Dakota Voter Lists & Census Records; North Dakota Immigration & Emigration Records; North Dakota Obituary Records; North Dakota Military Records; North Dakota Family Tree Records; North Dakota Pictures; North Dakota Stories, Memories & Histories; North Dakota Directories & Member Lists and much more....

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North Dakota Historical & Genealogical Societies

For almost every state there is a state genealogical society, a state genealogical council, or both. In addition to their own work, state-level groups sometimes help coordinate the efforts of local societies within the state. Their publications, newsletters and quarterlies, supplement those produced by the local societies.

 

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