The French-American Heritage Foundation (FAHF) believes that every family history is a vital thread in the fabric of Minnesota’s story. While we are not a genealogical society, we provide the resources and historical context you need to uncover your French and French-Canadian roots.
Search the Collection
Use the library below to explore our inventory of historical articles, family genealogies, maps, songs, and FAHF publications and materials.
Filter by category or use the search bar to find specific names, locations, or documents.
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Pembina Métis Cemetery
Genealogical records for the Pembina Métis community (Jerome 1999).
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Recollections of Antoine Grignon
Autobiography of a fur trader with French and Winnebago roots.
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Voyageur Story
Mark Labine’s narrative of the life and culture of the French-Canadian voyageurs.
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Migration to Yakima Valley
History of French-Canadians migrating from Northern MN to Washington State.
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Nicolas Perrot Article
Biography of the explorer who established a fort on Lake Pepin in 1686.
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Parrant’s Fountain Cave
Scientific and historical exploration of Pierre “Pig’s Eye” Parrant’s cave.
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Pig’s Eye and Me
2016 reflection on French-Canadian roots and the namesake of early St. Paul.
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Remnants of French Prairie du Chien
Mary Elise Antoine’s guide to the historic French architecture of Prairie du Chien.
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St. Paul Chapel 175th Anniversary
Star Tribune coverage of the small log chapel that gave St. Paul its name.
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St. Paul Settler Map 1841
A detailed mapping of French-Canadian residences in St. Paul in the 1840s.
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