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The '''Minnesota Genealogical Society''' | The '''Minnesota Genealogical Society''' | ||
== Benefits == | == Benefits == | ||
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- Discounts at Society classes, workshops and conferences. | - Discounts at Society classes, workshops and conferences. | ||
- Free participation in MGS Learning Groups. | - Free participation in MGS Learning Groups. | ||
== 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 == | ||
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Secretary: David Suddarth | Secretary: David Suddarth | ||
Past President: Robin Panlener | Past President: Robin Panlener | ||
== Society Projects == | == Society Projects == | ||
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=== FamilySearch Wiki Projects === | === FamilySearch Wiki Projects === | ||
'''A wili article describing an online collections is found at:''' | |||
[[Minnesota,_Stevens_County_Genealogical_Society_Records_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|Minnesota, Stevens County Geonoelogical Society Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
=== Past Projects === | === Past Projects === | ||
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- ''Minnesota Genealogist ''-- a quarterly journal focused on genealogical education. | - ''Minnesota Genealogist ''-- a quarterly journal focused on genealogical education. | ||
- ''Minnesota Families ''-- a monthly digital newsletter focused on current Society news. | - ''Minnesota Families ''-- a monthly digital newsletter focused on current Society news. | ||
== Newsletters == | == Newsletters == | ||
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== 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 == | ||
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=== Workshops === | === Workshops === | ||
October 1-2, 2010 -- North Star Genealogy Conference, featuring Thomas W. Jones, CG. | |||
October 1-2, 2010 -- North Star Genealogy Conference, featuring Thomas W. Jones, CG. | |||
=== 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? | ||
A: The MGS Library and Research Center is located at 1185 Concord St. N., South St. Paul, Minnesota, 55175, approximately 3 miles south of downtown St. Paul, Minnesota. | A: The MGS Library and Research Center is located at 1185 Concord St. N., South St. Paul, Minnesota, 55175, approximately 3 miles south of downtown St. Paul, Minnesota. | ||
[[Category:Societies]] | [[Category:Societies]] | ||