The MGS Education Committee is looking for experienced genealogists to share their expertise in an in-person classroom environment. Do you have experience with a specific type of genealogical research or records? We are particularly interested in the following topics:

• Minnesota (Midwest) African American Research
• Minnesota (Midwest) Native American Research
• Vital records and vital records substitutes
• Church Records
• Scandanavian Research
• DNA

Please contact us at education@mngs.org if you are interested in this opportunity.

The North Star Conference planning committee is now accepting proposals from speakers for 15 one-hour breakout sessions. Find the RFP (Request for Proposals) here with an embedded link to the submission form or check out our North Star Conference home page to download the RFP and submit proposals.

MGS is hosting the 2023 North Star Genealogy Conference Oct. 27-28, 2023 at the Eagan Community Center. All sessions are live, in person.

Donations of books and materials to the Hoffman Research Library collection are again being accepted after a long  pause. Much of our backlog has been processed during the pandemic  hiatus , so we welcome your no longer used books for possible addition to our shelves. Our Collection Development Policy outlines what types of materials we can use. Donations may be brought to the welcome desk during library hours.

Thank you for your generosity. Gifts from our members enhance the collection and provide new resources for all our researchers to discover their roots.