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Limited East Central Regional Library branch libraries have microfilm and reader/printers available for in-library use. 

Cambridge:

  • Reader/printer available.
    • Braham Journal: July 28, 1899 – Dec. 26, 1924
    • Cambridge Independent: Oct. 5, 1898 – July 17, 1907
    • Cambridge Independent Press: July 25, 1907 – Jan. 22, 1920
    • Cambridge North Star: May 24, 1917 – Feb. 5, 1953
    • Cambridge Star: Feb. 12, 1953 – 2003
    • Isanti Chisago County News: Dec. 18, 1919 – Jan. 15, 1931
    • Isanti County Press: Oct. 15, 1874 – July 18, 1907. (Some issues within this date range are not included.)
    • Mille Lacs Messenger: Jan. 5, 1983 – June 25, 1986
    • Minneapolis Star: Jan. 1, 1971 – Feb. 27, 1981
    • Minneapolis Star Tribune: Feb. 1, 1983 – Mar. 31, 1991
    • Minneapolis Tribune: Jan. 1, 1971 – Jan. 31, 1983
    • Minnesota State Census: 1865 -1905 (All East Central Regional Library counties)
    • Princeton Union Eagle: Jan. 3, 1980 – Dec. 27, 2007
    • U.S. Federal Census: 1860 -1930 (All East Central Regional Library counties plus other counties appearing on same reels)

 

East Central Regional Library Headquarters (Cambridge):

  • Contact Resource Librarian for use.
    • Rusheba Township Clerk Records: 1875-1969, 1965-1974
    • Rusheba Township Birth and Death Records: 1873-1953
    • Rusheba Road and Bridge Records: 1873-1930

 

North Branch:          

  • Reader/printer available.
    • East Central Minnesota (ECM) Post Review (North Branch): Jan. 4, 1979 – Dec. 26, 2007
    • East Central Minnesota (ECM) Post Review (Rush City): Jan. 4, 1973 – Dec. 28, 1978
    • Kanabec County Times: Jan. 3, 1974 – Dec. 25, 1975, Jan. 5, 1978 – Dec, 27, 1984
    • North Branch Review: Sept. 25, 1891 – Oct. 25, 1972

 

Pine City:                  

  • Reader/printer available.
    • Bede’s Budget: June 1897 – May 1900
    • Enterprise Messenger: Jan. 7, 1926 – Dec. 29, 1927
    • Finlayson Register: Mar. 14, 1919 – June 10, 1921
    • Hinckley Enterprise: Jan. 4, 1894 – Feb. 25, 1921
    • Hinckley News: Mar. 4, 1921 – Dec. 18, 1980, Jan. 1, 1981 – Dec. 27, 2007
    • Hinckley Pine-Wood Dart: Aug. 27, 1891 – Dec. 28, 1893
    • Minnesota State Census: 1865-1905 (Pine County and other counties appearing on same reels)
    • Pine City Pioneer: Oct. 12, 1967 – Dec. 27, 2007
    • Pine County Auditor Tax Lists: Jan. 4, 1896 – June 1897
    • Pine County Courier: 1894 – Dec. 28, 2000
    • Pine County District/Probate Court Records:  1870-1981
    • Pine County Farmer: Sept. 12, 1913 – Aug. 28, 1914
    • Pine County News: Sept. 26, 1874 – July 10, 1877
    • Pine County Pioneer: Jan. 16, 1886 – Dec. 30, 1921 (missing:  Jan. 2 – May 1, 1891; 1920)
    • Pine County Record: Feb. 12, 1879 – Mar. 21, 1885, Sep 22, 1898-Jan 5, 1899
    • Pine Poker: Jan. 5, 1899 – Dec. 9, 1905, Mar. 25, 1915 – Jan. 25, 1940
    • Pine Poker Pioneer: Feb. 1, 1940 – Oct. 5, 1967
    • U.S. Federal Census: 1860-1880, 1900-1930 (Pine County)

 

Rush City:

  • Reader/printer available.
    • Aitkin Independent Age: Jan. 6, 1982 – June 25, 2008
    • Askov American: Sept. 17, 1914 – Dec. 28, 2006
    • McGregor Pilot Review: Sept. 25, 1925 – Mar. 15, 1934
    • Rush City Post: 1875-1972
    • Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps: Minnesota, Reel 14

 

Wyoming:

  • Microfiche (not film) reader available.  Does not print.

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