Genealogy
The Nudell Family
Do you need help with research for a family history project? JHSUM has materials about people, families, businesses and Jewish organizations, but with our small staff, we can only verify if we have the materials you are looking for and make them available for you to review.
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JHSUM does not hold any Birth, Death or Marriage records. These records are held with the County Department of Public Health. Also check the Minnesota Historical Society’s online Death Certificate index.
JHSUM’s collections do not contain census records or naturalization records. These items can be found at the Minnesota Historical Society’s Library at 345 Kellogg Blvd. West in St. Paul. For more information visit the Minnesota Historical Society’s Library website.
Nudell Family in Ukraine, 1909-1910.
Consider these research options if you are planning on diving into a search for genealogy-related information:
Minnesota Historical Society http://www.mnhs.org/genealogy/family/family.htm
The Minnesota Historical Society has both online help and information about genealogy research classes, including a callin help line at 651-259-3300. MNHS also has extensive collections of local, state and federal census data; naturalization records, 1918 Minnesota Alien Registration records and newspapers from across the state, including the American Jewish World. Access to subscription databases, like Ancestry.com, is also available on-site. Copies of Minnesota birth records (pre-1900-1934) and death records (1904-2001) can be obtained on-site or ordered through their website.
Minnesota marriage records are held by the county in which a marriage license application was made.The county recorders of Minnesota have set up a website with an index (not yet complete for every county) and ordering information. Go to http://www.mncounty.com for information.
Minnesota Genealogical Society http://mngs.org/
The Minnesota Genealogical Society has a full menu of classes and services, including free and for fee.Their extensive library in South St. Paul holds books for locations across the United States as well as Polish, Czech, British, Scandinavian, and Canadian collections. Access to subscription databases is also available on-site.
JewishGen.org http://www.jewishgen.org/
Easily the best web site for all levels of researchers interested in Jewish-focused resources. Check out the link to “Getting Started” for “first-timers” and on-line class information.
We also recommend that you check with a professional genealogist if you need help with your search, or would like to contract for research to be done on your family project. Contact the following community members for help and expertise with Jewish family history projects:
Max Orenstein Email: max@observevideo.com
Max Orenstein is a Minneapolis videographer born and raised in the Twin Cities. His company Observe Video LLC., produces family autobiographies as well as Corporate and not- for- profit fundraising videos.
Joanne M. Sher E-mail: joannemsher@hotmail.com
Susan Weinberg Email: familyfinds@studio409art.com
Susan Weinberg has broad experience researching Jewish family history in both the US and Eastern Europe. Her research has taken her to the shtetls and archives of Poland, Lithuania and the Ukraine and to the Holocaust records in Germany. Susan is available to assist you in researching your family history or to coach you in your own search. At her website studio409art.com/genealogy you will find case studies that will give you a flavor for how a genealogist can assist you. Articles from her family history blog are also available to assist in your research.
Bill Wolpert E-mail:Info@YourGenerations.com or 612-801-1001.
Interested in searching your family history? Whether you are a beginner or advanced, Bill Wolpert has started a new service that can help – YourGenerations.com. Bill has over twenty years of experience in family research. Starting with his own family, that settled in Minnesota in the 1880s, he has research experience in the U.S., England, Ireland, Eastern Europe, South America and Israel. Even if you do not know where your ancestors came from, Bill Wolpert may be able to help.
His services start at $50 per hour, with a two hour minimum. A 10% discount is currently being offered to Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest Members.
