Minnesota Genealogical Society
| Established | October 1969 |
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| Contact Info | |
| Address | 1385 Mendota Heights Road, Suite 100, Mendota Heights, MN 55120-1367 |
| Telephone | (651) 330-9312 |
| Website | mngs.org |
| Society Officers | |
| President | J. H. "Jay" Fonkert |
| Vice-President | Shirleen Hoffman |
| Members | 900+ |
| Volunteers | 50+ |
The Minnesota Genealogical Society
Benefits[edit | edit source]
Minnesota Genealogical Society member benefits include:
- Free entrance to the William J. Hoffman Library and Research Center.
- Subscription to Minnesota Genealogist, the quarterly journal of MGS.
- Online subscription to Minnesota Families, the monthly newsletter of MGS.
- Discounts on Society classes, workshops and conferences.
- Free participation in MGS Learning Groups including the DNA Interest Group, Legacy Users Group, and the Family Tree Maker Users Group
History of the society[edit | edit source]
The Minnesota Genealogical Society was founded in 1969 to promote family history and help people with Minnesota connections find their ancestry.
2019 Society Officers[edit | edit source]
President: J. H. "Jay" Fonkert
Vice President: Shirleen Hoffman
Treasurer: Melva Cain
Secretary: Kristie Strum
Past President: Linda Westrom
Society Projects[edit | edit source]
Current Projects[edit | edit source]
FamilySearch Wiki Projects[edit | edit source]
A wiki article describing online collections is found at:
Minnesota, Stevens County Genealogical Society Records - FamilySearch Historical Records
Past Projects[edit | edit source]
Publications[edit | edit source]
The Minnesota Genealogical Society produces two publications for members and subscribers.
- Minnesota Genealogist -- a quarterly journal focused on genealogical education.
- Minnesota Families -- a monthly digital newsletter focused on current Society news.
Newsletters[edit | edit source]
Collections[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Society Meetings[edit | edit source]
Workshops[edit | edit source]
October 4-5, 2019 -- North Star Genealogy Conference, featuring John Philip Colletta, Ph.D.
Board Meetings[edit | edit source]
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 www.mngs.org.
Training Meetings[edit | edit source]
1. Where is the Minnesota Genealogical Society locate?
A: The Minnesota Genealogy Center is located at 1385 Mendota Heights Road Ste 100, Mendota Heights, MN 55120.
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