Hops & History: Prohibition Tales of Stearns County
Stearns History Museum curator Eric Cheever and Roger Paschke of the Melrose Area Historical Society regale us with fascinating tales from the days of moonshine, speakeasies, Minnesota 13, and police raids in Stearns County during the Prohibition Era. Filmed September 18, 2025 at Fisher's Club in Avon, MN.
Irish Genealogy
An online research portal run by the Irish government’s Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Search General Record Office holdings for historical birth, non-Catholic marriage and death records.
Iron Range Research Center
The Iron Range Research Center contains one of the largest collections of genealogical and local history research materials in the Upper Midwest and includes census, naturalization records, passenger arrival records, mining company newsletters, and a survey of Women in Industry taken in 1919, among many others. The reference book collection, maps, photographs, oral histories and microfilmed newspapers are a gold mine of information for genealogists, historians, scholars and students.

St. Cloud Area Genealogists (SCAGS) provides a wealth of resources to help you discover ways to bring your family history to life. Click on the SCAG Projects category to view the indexes and projects developed by our members over the years. 

While our resources are limited, we encourage you to check out Cyndi's List for a comprehensive, categorized list of links to genealogical research sites. If you have ancestors from this area, you may want to visit the specific county or Minnesota categories.