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Henry Schoolcraft, Travels in Minnesota and Wisconsin, 1821
Journal of an explorer and Indian agent as he travels from Detroit to Sault Ste. Marie
Description
The upper Mid-West was largely undocumented in the early 1800s. This collection of journal writings, published in 1821, describes the area between Detroit and Sault Ste. Marie as recorded by Henry Schoolcraft. This explorer and Indian agent includes vivid descriptions of the topography and natural history of the area. Researchers will also find information regarding the mineral wealth of Minnesota and Wisconsin, including the lead mines at Dubuque. For researchers seeking to understand the country their ancestors settled, this can be a helpful source of information.
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William Folsom, Fifty Years in the Northwest Autobiography of a state legislator and pioneer from Maine
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Henry Sibley, Autobiography Unfinished autobiography of Minnesota's first governor, Henry Sibley
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Minnie Carrigan, Captured by the Indians Recollections by a Minnesota pioneer of capture by Indians
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Henry Schoolcraft, Thirty Years with Indians Account of the experiences of Henry Schoolcraft living with Native Americans of the Midwest
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Dumfries-shire, Scotland: Parish and Probate Records A collection of parish and probate records in Scotland, from the 1500s to the 1800s.
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Minnesota, 1870 Promotional literature for the state of Minnesota including pictures and maps in 1870
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Jane Swisshelm, Letters of an Abolitionist Letters written by Jane Swisshelm regarding the abolitionist cause and feminist issues
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Frank Moore, Reminiscences of St. Paul, Minnesota Reminiscences of Pioneer Days in St. Paul from the perspective of a newspaper writer.
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Illinois Marriage Records, 1851-1900 Index to marriages in various Illinois counties between 1851 and 1900.
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Bill Ledyard, Health Benefits of Minnesota Narrative describing the beneficial elements of Minnesota's character and climate
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