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|president= | |president=Shirleen Hoffman | ||
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==Benefits== | ==Benefits== | ||
The Minnesota Genealogical Society welcomes any person with an interest in genealogy or local history! Joining a genealogical society is one of the best ways to propel your research forward. MGS is a friendly place to meet and learn from people who share your interest in genealogy. [https://mngs.org/ | The Minnesota Genealogical Society welcomes any person with an interest in genealogy or local history! Joining a genealogical society is one of the best ways to propel your research forward. MGS is a friendly place to meet and learn from people who share your interest in genealogy. [https://mngs.org/Membership You can find out more on the membership page.] | ||
Minnesota Genealogical Society membership benefits include: | Minnesota Genealogical Society membership benefits include: | ||
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*Free admission to the William J. Hoffman Library and Research Center (LRC) with access to MGS, branch, and affiliate library collections and database subscriptions. It is one of the top research facilities in the Midwest. | *Free admission to the William J. Hoffman Library and Research Center (LRC) with access to MGS, branch, and affiliate library collections and database subscriptions. It is one of the top research facilities in the Midwest. | ||
*Subscription to our quarterly print journal – ''Minnesota Genealogist'' | *Subscription to our quarterly print journal – ''Minnesota Genealogist'' | ||
*Automatic addition of your email address to the mailing list of our monthly e-newsletter | *Automatic addition of your email address to the mailing list of our monthly e-newsletter | ||
*Free participation in any or all MGS Interest Groups | *Free participation in any or all MGS Interest Groups | ||
*Discounts for MGS conferences and classes | *Discounts for MGS conferences and classes | ||
*Access to Members Only area of the MGS website, including webinar recordings and handouts | *Access to Members Only area of the MGS website, including webinar recordings and handouts | ||
*Voice and vote at all MGS membership meetings and elections | *Voice and vote at all MGS membership meetings and elections | ||
==Publications== | ==Publications== | ||
The Minnesota Genealogical Society produces a journal publication, The ''Minnesota Genealogist,'' for members and is a quarterly journal focused on genealogical education and stories with articles submitted by | The Minnesota Genealogical Society produces a journal publication, The ''Minnesota Genealogist,'' for members and is a quarterly journal focused on genealogical education and stories with articles submitted by its readers. [https://mngs.org/Journal-Past Visit the Publications page for information on how to submit a story.] | ||
==Newsletters== | ==Newsletters== | ||
A monthly digital newsletter focused on current Society news and events. | |||
==Minnesota Genealogy Center== | ==Minnesota Genealogy Center== | ||
The Minnesota Genealogy Center is home to MGS, | The Minnesota Genealogy Center is home to MGS, its interest groups, branches, and partner organizations. The center houses: | ||
* | *[https://mngs.org/Hoffman-Research-Library Hoffman Research Library] | ||
*Classrooms and meeting rooms | *Classrooms and meeting rooms | ||
*MGS branch and partner offices | *MGS branch and partner offices | ||
== | ==Hoffman Research Library== | ||
The | The Hoffman Research Library (HRL), located at the Minnesota Genealogy Center, has over 30,000 books, microfilm, journals and other items. And it is not just a Minnesota collection. | ||
HRL is unique – it is a collection of collections including items from the following groups: | |||
*Norwegian | *Norwegian | ||
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*Yankee | *Yankee | ||
Volunteers for these groups frequently staff the library to assist you in finding information. Check the [http://www.mngs.org | Volunteers for these groups frequently staff the library to assist you in finding information. Check the [http://www.mngs.org MGS web pages], the calendar or ask volunteers in the library for the schedule. | ||
Be sure to check the [http://minnesotags.mlasolutions.com/ library’s online catalog] to find the materials you are looking for. | Be sure to check the [http://minnesotags.mlasolutions.com/ library’s online catalog] to find the materials you are looking for. | ||
'''MGS and the | '''MGS and the Hoffman Research Library is a FamilySearch Library Affiliate.''' | ||
==Events== | ==Events== | ||
[https://mngs.org/ | '''<big>[https://mngs.org/MGS-Events Please see the MGS website for the current list of events, classes, and meetings.]</big>''' | ||
==Society Projects== | ==Society Projects== | ||