Contained here is a listing of towns and congregations of the Red River Valley Conference of the Augustana Lutheran Church. This index serves as a tool to begin accessing 77 microfilm reels of church records.
These films contain a variety of rich genealogical material and important details concerning church/congregational histories. Generally, information includes meeting minutes and various ministerial acts such as baptisms, confirmations, marriages, reception and dismissal of members, and funerals. Dates vary by congregation. Click on the reel number for detailed information about each congregation.
Red River Valley Conference churches were located in Minnesota and North Dakota.
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| Minnesota Counties: B-H | Minnesota Counties: K-O | Minnesota Counties: P-W | North Dakota Counties |
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County |
City/Town |
Congregation Name |
Founding |
Type of Record |
Roll # |
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Becker |
Detroit Lakes |
Trinity Lutheran |
1897 |
4 vol. min.-reg. |
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Becker |
Detroit Lakes |
Lund Lutheran |
1884 |
2 vol. min.-reg. |
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Becker |
Detroit Lakes |
Upsala Lutheran |
1871 |
2 vol. anniv.-min. |
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Becker |
Lake Park |
Eksjo Lutheran |
1871 |
8 vol. min.-reg. |
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Beltrami |
Bemidji |
Bethel Lutheran |
1908 |
5 vol. min.-reg. |
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Beltrami |
Hines |
First Lutheran |
1915 |
3 vol. min. |
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Clay |
Hitterdal |
Highland Grove Lutheran |
1885 |
5 vol. min.-reg. |
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Clay |
Kragnes |
Fridhem Lutheran |
1898 |
1 vol. reg. |
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Clay |
Moorhead |
Bethesda Lutheran |
1880 |
9 vol. min.-reg. |
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Douglas |
Alexandria |
Calvary Lutheran |
1877 |
5 vol. min.-reg. |
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Douglas |
Evansville |
Fryksande Lutheran |
1877 |
2 vol. min.-reg. |
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Douglas |
Evansville |
Immanuel Lutheran |
1883 |
4 vol. min.-reg. |
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Douglas |
Evansville |
Zionsberg Lutheran |
1884 |
1 vol. reg. |
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Douglas |
Farwell |
Oscar Lake Lutheran |
1866 |
4 vol. min.-reg. |
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Douglas |
Garfield |
St. Lukes Lutheran |
1869 |
6 vol. min.-reg. |
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Douglas |
Hoffman |
Wennersborg Lutheran |
1871 |
2 vol. reg. |
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Douglas |
Holmes City |
Trinity Lutheran |
1875 |
3 vol. min.-reg. |
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Douglas |
Kensington |
First Lutheran |
1901 |
2 vol. min.-reg. |
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Douglas |
Melby |
Christian Lake Lutheran |
1871 |
4 vol. min.-reg. |
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Douglas |
Nelson |
Fahlun Lutheran |
1871 |
3 vol. min.-reg. |
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Douglas |
Spruce Hill |
Spruce Hill Lutheran |
1876 |
6 vol. min.-reg. |
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Grant |
Barrett |
Fridhem Lutheran |
1877 |
4 vol. min.-reg. |
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Grant |
Herman |
Bethel Lutheran |
1880 |
4 vol. min.-reg. |
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Grant |
Hoffman |
Bethel Lutheran |
1901 |
1 vol. reg. |
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Hubbard |
Hart Lake |
Sion Lutheran |
1906 |
1 vol. min. |
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County |
City/Town |
Congregation Name |
Founding |
Type of Record |
Roll # |
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Kittson |
Hallock |
Grace Lutheran |
1886 |
7 vol. min.-reg. |
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Kittson |
Hallock |
Red River Lutheran |
1881 |
2 vol. reg. |
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Kittson |
Hallock |
Tabitha Lutheran |
1907 |
1 vol. reg. |
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Kittson |
Karlstad |
Bethel Lutheran |
1901 |
1 vol. reg. |
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Kittson |
Kennedy |
Maria Lutheran |
1893 |
3 vol. min.-reg. |
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Kittson |
Kennedy |
Vastra Emmaus Lutheran |
1896 |
2 vol. min.-reg. |
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Kittson |
Lake Bronson |
Zion Lutheran |
1901 |
1 vol. reg. |
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Kittson |
Lancaster |
Saron Lutheran |
1883 |
2 vol. reg. |
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Kittson |
Lancaster |
Sion Lutheran |
1909 |
5 vol. min.-reg. |
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Marshall |
Alvarado |
Zion Lutheran |
1914 |
2 vol. min.-reg. |
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Marshall |
Alvarado |
Elim Lutheran |
1893 |
2 vol. min. |
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Marshall |
Stephen |
Salem Lutheran |
1883 |
3 vol. anniv.-reg. |
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Marshall |
Strandquist |
Mamrelund Lutheran |
1905 |
6 vol. min.-reg. |
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Marshall |
Strandquist |
Bethesda Lutheran |
1894 |
3 vol. min.-reg. |
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Marshall |
Warren |
First Lutheran |
1881 |
10 vol. min.-reg. |
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Marshall |
Warren |
Immanuel Lutheran |
1891 |
5 vol. min.-reg. |
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Otter Tail |
Battle Lake |
Eagle Lake Lutheran |
1871 |
2 vol. reg. |
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Otter Tail |
Battle Lake |
Zion Amor Lutheran |
1878 |
3 vol. min.-reg. |
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Otter Tail |
Compton |
Messiah Lutheran |
1882 |
3 vol. reg. |
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Otter Tail |
Elbow Lake |
Bethlehem Lutheran |
1887 |
5 vol. min.-reg. |
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Otter Tail |
Elizabeth |
Augustana Lutheran |
1877 |
4 vol. min.-reg. |
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Otter Tail |
Fergus Falls |
Augustana Lutheran |
1877 |
3 vol. reg. |
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Otter Tail |
Henning |
Grace Lutheran |
1880 |
2 vol. min.-reg. |
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Otter Tail |
Park Prairie |
First Lutheran |
1871 |
8 vol. min.-reg. |
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Otter Tail |
Park Prairie |
Esther Lutheran |
1893 |
2 vol. reg. |
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Otter Tail |
Pelican Rapids |
Central Lutheran |
1874 |
4 vol. min.-reg. |
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County |
City/Town |
Congregation Name |
Founding |
Type of Record |
Roll # |
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Polk |
Crookston |
Emanuel Lutheran |
1886 |
1 vol. reg. |
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Polk |
E. Grand Forks |
Bethesda Lutheran |
1886 |
5 vol. min.-reg. |
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Polk |
Fertile |
St. John’s Lutheran |
1881 |
2 vol. min.-reg. |
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Polk |
Fosston |
Poplar Lake Lutheran |
1887 |
1 vol. reg. |
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Polk |
Fosston |
Asphult Lutheran |
1889 |
1 vol. reg. |
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Polk |
Lengby |
Fridhem Lutheran |
1911 |
3 vol. min.-reg. |
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Polk |
McIntosh |
Salem Lutheran |
1887 |
4 vol. min.-reg. |
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Polk |
Sandsville |
Nyskoga Lutheran |
1894 |
3 vol. reg. |
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Polk |
St. Hilaire |
Black River Lutheran |
1881 |
1 vol. min. |
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Polk |
Thief River Falls |
Redeemer Lutheran |
1887 |
2 vol. anniv.min. |
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Polk |
Union Lake |
Lima Lutheran |
1886 |
4 vol. min.-reg. |
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Pope |
Lowry |
Norunga Lutheran |
1871 |
2 vol. min.-reg. |
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Roseau |
Roseau |
First Lutheran |
1890 |
2 vol. anniv.-reg. |
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Roseau |
Salol |
First Lutheran |
1919 |
2 vol. anniv.-reg. |
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Roseau |
Stafford |
Bethel Lutheran |
1898 |
2 vol. anniv.-reg. |
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Roseau |
Warroad |
Zion Lutheran |
1904 |
3 vol. reg. |
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Stevens |
Kensington |
Aeneas Lutheran |
1901 |
1 vol. reg. |
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Todd |
Aldrich |
Balsamlund Lutheran |
1894 |
2 vol. min.-reg. |
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Todd |
Clarissa |
Immanuel Lutheran |
1888 |
5 vol. min.-reg. |
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Todd |
Eagle Bend |
Petri Lutheran |
1890 |
6 vol. min.-reg. |
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Todd |
Little Sauk |
Calvary Lutheran |
1897 |
4 vol. min.-reg. |
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Wadena |
Sebeka |
Trinity Lutheran |
1890 |
2 vol. min. |
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County |
City/Town |
Congregation Name |
Founding |
Type of Record |
Roll # |
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Cass |
Fargo |
Elim Lutheran |
1891 |
5 vol. min.-reg. |
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Cass |
Prosper |
Herby Lutheran |
1891 |
5 vol. min.-reg. |
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Cass |
Prosper |
Maple Sheyenne Lutheran |
1878 |
4 vol. min.-reg. |
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Grand Forks |
Grand Forks |
Augustana Lutheran |
1897 |
6 vol. min.-reg. |
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