Genealogy Resources

Gentilly, MN History

The story of the French-Canadian families who settled and built Gentilly, Minnesota.

A supplementary resource detailing broader French settlement patterns in early Minnesota.

Historical accounts of the French pioneers who founded the St. Paul settlements.

Research on the 900,000 French Canadians who migrated to the U.S. (1840-1930).

Caroline Meilleur and Mark Labine discuss the 19th-century French-speaking pioneers of Dayton, MN.

Virgil Benoit identifies the major cultural influences on the life of famous pioneer Pierre Bottineau.

Personal heritage stories shared by Sister Doreen Charest and Dick Bernard.

Part two of the historical presentation regarding the Foley family and Minnesota French connections.

Part one of the Foley family history and genealogical research presentation by Jerry Foley.

Research connecting French-Canadians to Charlemagne and European royalty.