Family History

University Archives holdings are a rich source for genealogy research.

In the University Digital Conservancy, you’ll find full-text searchable collections for:

• Directories (Students/Staff) - These annual volumes include campus address, major course of study, and expected graduation year for registered students (undergraduate, graduate, professional), and campus address and job title for faculty, administrators, and staff. Directories cover 1908 to 2008 for the Twin Cities campus.
• Commencement Programs - University-wide commencement ceremony programs (for the Twin Cities campus) include alphabetical lists of graduates, organized by college, receiving associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional degrees from 1873 to 1991.
• Campus History - Collection encompasses published and unpublished histories of the University of Minnesota and its departments, colleges, and programs, including “General Catalogue of The University of Minnesota,” an inclusive alumni listing for all University graduates from the first graduating class in 1873 through 1916.
• Alumni Association Magazine - Published continuously since 1901, the magazine covers the teaching, research, and outreach missions of the University of Minnesota and includes features and news briefs about alumni accomplishments, faculty research, campus issues, and Alumni Association events. Issues from 1901 to 2008 included in collection.

Other resources are available for use in our office, including:

• Gopher yearbooks from 1888 to 1967 include senior class photos and profiles, other class photos and profiles, athletics, organizations and activities (homecoming, literary societies, academic and other fraternities and sororities, performing arts, etc.), faculty, administrators, senior class index, general index, and table of contents
• University Budgets from 1911 to 2009 provide dates of service for faculty, staff, and administrators
• Employee Index prior to 1920 lists appointments, promotions, resignations, and retirements of faculty and staff
• Register of Ph.D. Degrees from 1888 to 1986 lists undergraduate and graduate degrees granted, thesis or dissertation title, and advisor
• Athletics media guides and programs provide athlete profiles, team histories, and season highlights for various University intercollegiate men’s and women’s sports teams
• M Club Directories from 1881 to 1973 list the sport and letter year for each University athlete letter winner

Transcripts, which include years of enrollment and degrees granted, can be requested through the Office of the Registrar at 612-624-1111 or onestop@umn.edu.

University Archives does not have individual student records or transcripts. Contact our office if you have questions or would like to schedule a research visit.