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Our library has more than 9,000 holdings, which means our librarians often discover forgotten treasures! Highlighted below are some of their recent finds, with info about how these resources can help YOU with your research.

Many of our books are unique and cannot be found online, making libraries like ours even more important to genealogists and historians. In our 50th year, help us continue to provide this valuable service — donate today.

Plan your visit to our library to view these treasures, and find many more in our online catalog. We'll keep adding to the list below, so visit this page again.

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Land in Her Own Name: Women As Homesteaders in North Dakota

2 Mar 2024 7:46 AM | Librarian (Administrator)

by H. Lindgren, 1996

What Is It? This indexed book records the experiences of female homesteaders in North Dakota, revealed through interviews, land records, letters, and diaries.

How Can It Support My Research? Provides historical context about women who homesteaded in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the northern Great Plains. If your ancestor is one of the women featured, you may learn quite a bit about her specific experience.

Visit our Library to explore this book: Call Number = 978.4 R28l

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