Among 873 bibliographic entries for women in Minnesota and adjacent regions are books, articles, newsletters, yearbooks, government reports, dissertations, and a few unpublished research papers.

The survey is organized under the following headings: Cultural, Ethnic, and Group Affiliation; Life History; Social Life; Natural Sciences and Health; Organizations and Clubs; State and Local History; Regional Studies; Religion and Philosophy; Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts; Education; Economics and Employment; Law and Government.