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• Beginning Genealogy and Library Tour (Saturday)

  • Start
    8 Feb 2025
  •  
  • End
    13 Dec 2025
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  • Schedule
    11 sessions
  • Location
    Minnesota Genealogy Center, Mississippi Room

  Come learn how to do your Family History with our Librarian Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker. After the class, have a tour of the William J Hoffman library at the Minnesota Genealogy Center. Open to the public. Just come ready to start your favorite hobby!

  About the speaker:
  Jeanne is the library manager of the Minnesota Genealogy. She used to run the History Fair at Hennepin County Library and was the Genealogy Librarian.
  

  Sponsored by: Minnesota Genealogical Society

  Experience level: All      

  Cost: Free

  Registration: Not required

  These free sessions are offered twice monthly: (1) on the second Saturday and again (2) on the last Sunday. In case of inclement weather: Please consult the Library page (or link for weather closures in the footer of each page on our website) to confirm we're open.
  

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• Beginning Genealogy and Library Tour (Sunday)

  • Start
    23 Feb 2025
  •  
  • End
    28 Dec 2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    11 sessions
  • Location
    Minnesota Genealogy Center, Mississippi Room

  Come learn how to do your Family History with our Librarian Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker. After the class, have a tour of the William J Hoffman library at the Minnesota Genealogy Center. Open to the public. Just come ready to start your favorite hobby!

  About the speaker:
  Jeanne is the library manager of the Minnesota Genealogy. She used to run the History Fair at Hennepin County Library and was the Genealogy Librarian.
  

  Sponsored by: Minnesota Genealogical Society

  Experience level: All      

  Cost: Free

  Registration: Not required

  These free sessions are offered twice monthly: (1) on the second Saturday and again (2) on the last Sunday.

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• Finding and Using Cemetery Records

  • When
    8 Mar 2025
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    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Minnesota Genealogy Center, Mississippi Room
  • Spaces left
    25

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  If my ancestor isn’t listed on Find-a Grave, how do I find out where they are buried? What sorts of records do cemeteries have, and how can they help me? Learn tips and tricks from a cemeterian on how cemeteries might advance and enhance your family history research.

  About the speaker:
  Mia Sierra Patton is a professional cemeterian and past member of the Board of the Minnesota Genealogical Society. She is a graduate of the Boston University Certificate Course in Genealogical Research.Mia Sierra Patton is a professional cemeterian and past member of the Board of the Minnesota Genealogical Society. She is a graduate of the Boston University Certificate Course in Genealogical Research.
  

  Sponsored by: Minnesota Genealogical Society

  Experience level: All

  Cost:
  $30 for members, $40 for non-members, Limit 30 registrants

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• A Genealogy Dream Team: Combining Ancestry.com and Family Tree Maker

  • When
    12 Apr 2025
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    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Minnesota Genealogy Center, Mississippi Room
  • Spaces left
    5

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  Note: Due to predicted inclement weather, this event has been rescheduled for 12 April (same time and location). 

  Have you spent years collecting bits and pieces of your family history, confused by Ancestry.com and overwhelmed by Family Tree Maker? You’re not alone! This workshop is your step-by-step guide to unlocking the combined power of these programs without the endless toggling between them.

  Imagine:

  • Unearthing hidden records with powerful search strategies and Ancestry hints all within a streamlined workflow.
  • Transforming scattered data into a meticulously documented family tree, a testament to your research and heritage
  • Effortlessly synching your research across platforms, eliminating duplicate entries and conflicting data.

  Stop feeling lost and overwhelmed. Take control of your family history today!

  About the speaker:
  Rebecca Bley Shamblin has been researching her family tree for over twenty years. She has published two family history books and runs www.ozaukeefamilies.com, a website devoted to her Ozaukee County, Wisconsin ancestry. Her primary heritage is Luxembourgish, and she achieved her dual citizenship in 2018. She loves helping to make genealogy fun and accessible to as many people as possible.Rebecca Bley Shamblin has been researching her family tree for over twenty years. She has published two family history books and runs www.ozaukeefamilies.com, a website devoted to her Ozaukee County, Wisconsin ancestry. Her primary heritage is Luxembourgish, and she achieved her dual citizenship in 2018. She loves helping to make genealogy fun and accessible to as many people as possible.

  Sponsored by: Minnesota Genealogical Society

   Experience level:  All

  Cost:
  $40 for non-Members, $30 for MGS Members, limit to 30 registrants.

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