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The '''Minnesota Genealogical Society''' | The '''Minnesota Genealogical Society''' | ||
== Benefits | ==Benefits== | ||
Minnesota Genealogical Society member benefits include: | Minnesota Genealogical Society member benefits include: | ||
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- Free participation in MGS Learning Groups including the DNA Interest Group, Legacy Users Group, and the Family Tree Maker Users Group | - Free participation in MGS Learning Groups including the DNA Interest Group, Legacy Users Group, and the Family Tree Maker Users Group | ||
== History of '''<font size="5" face="Times New Roman">t</font>'''he society | ==History of '''<font size="5" face="Times New Roman">t</font>'''he society== | ||
The Minnesota Genealogical Society was founded in 1969 to promote family history and help people with Minnesota connections find their ancestry. | The Minnesota Genealogical Society was founded in 1969 to promote family history and help people with Minnesota connections find their ancestry. | ||
== Society Officers | ==Society Officers== | ||
2019 Minnesota Genealogical Society Officers: | 2019 Minnesota Genealogical Society Officers: | ||
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Past President: Linda Westrom | Past President: Linda Westrom | ||
== Society Projects | ==Society Projects== | ||
=== Current Projects | ===Current Projects=== | ||
=== FamilySearch Wiki Projects | ===FamilySearch Wiki Projects=== | ||
'''A wiki article describing | '''A wiki article describing online collections is found at:''' | ||
[[Minnesota, Stevens County Genealogical Society Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|Minnesota, Stevens County Genealogical Society Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | [[Minnesota, Stevens County Genealogical Society Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|Minnesota, Stevens County Genealogical Society Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | ||
=== Past Projects | ===Past Projects=== | ||
== Publications | ==Publications== | ||
The Minnesota Genealogical Society produces two publications for members and subscribers. | The Minnesota Genealogical Society produces two publications for members and subscribers. | ||
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- ''Minnesota Families ''-- a monthly digital newsletter focused on current Society news. | - ''Minnesota Families ''-- a monthly digital newsletter focused on current Society news. | ||
== Newsletters | ==Newsletters== | ||
== Collections | ==Collections== | ||
The Minnesota Genealogical Society Library and Research Center houses more than 25,000 books, journals, microfilms, maps and other reference materials. Among the library's holdings are collections of the Irish Genealogical Society International, the Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International, the Ostfriesien Genealogical Society of America, the Norwegian-American Genealogical Association, the Swedish Genealogical Society of Minnesota, the Pommern Regional Group, the Polish Genealogical Society of Minnesota, the Yankee Genealogical Society and the Canadian Genealogical and Heritage Society of Minnesota. | The Minnesota Genealogical Society Library and Research Center houses more than 25,000 books, journals, microfilms, maps and other reference materials. Among the library's holdings are collections of the Irish Genealogical Society International, the Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International, the Ostfriesien Genealogical Society of America, the Norwegian-American Genealogical Association, the Swedish Genealogical Society of Minnesota, the Pommern Regional Group, the Polish Genealogical Society of Minnesota, the Yankee Genealogical Society and the Canadian Genealogical and Heritage Society of Minnesota. | ||
== Events | ==Events== | ||
=== Society Meetings | ===Society Meetings=== | ||
=== Workshops | ===Workshops=== | ||
October 4-5, 2019 -- North Star Genealogy Conference, featuring John Philip Colletta, Ph.D. | October 4-5, 2019 -- North Star Genealogy Conference, featuring John Philip Colletta, Ph.D. | ||
=== Board Meetings | ===Board Meetings=== | ||
The Board of Directors of the Minnesota Genealogical Society meets six times per year in January, March, May, July, September and November. The Society's governing documents can be viewed on the Society's website [http://www.mngs.org www.mngs.org]. | The Board of Directors of the Minnesota Genealogical Society meets six times per year in January, March, May, July, September and November. The Society's governing documents can be viewed on the Society's website [http://www.mngs.org www.mngs.org]. | ||
=== Training Meetings | ===Training Meetings=== | ||
1. Where is the Minnesota Genealogical Society locate? | 1. Where is the Minnesota Genealogical Society locate? | ||
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