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Minnesota Genealogical Society

1385 Mendota Heights Road, Suite 100
Mendota Heights, MN  55120-1367
(651) 330-9312 • info@mngs.org

Events sponsored by the Minnesota Genealogical Society

Upcoming events

    • 14 Mar 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Minnesota Genealogy Center, Mississippi Room
    • 29
    Register

      Instructor: Lisa Minogue

    About the class:

    State (and territorial) census records can help us fill in the gaps between federal census years (including that 20-year gap the loss of the 1890 census gives us!) Learn how to find what states (over 40) have their own census records, how to find what information they contain, and most importantly, where and how to find them. There will be time to work on a provided in-class exercise - or bring your own.

    About the Instructor:

    Lisa Minogue was a software architect and a computer science professor before retiring to spend more time on her family history. She loves to find creative ways to use old records to solve genealogy problems. In 2023, Lisa completed "Advanced Skills in Genealogy" through the National Genealogical Society. She presented at the North Star conference in 2024 and 2025. She has found her ancestors in state census records in 10 different states, including Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin.

    Sponsored by: Minnesota Genealogical Society

    Experience level:  All

    Cost:
    $40 for non-Members, $30 for MGS Members, limit to 32 registrants.

    • 14 Mar 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • MGC

    Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

    No registration is needed - come and join us.

    • 28 Mar 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    • Zoom
    • Choosing and Using Images (brief group discussion)
    • Check in on 2026 Writing Goals
    • Giving constructive feedback (brief review/presentation)
    • Review of work, group discussion around writing, and project challenges

    The Writing Interest Group is a free benefit for MGS members.  All meetings are online, and Zoom links for group meetings are posted in the MGS Members area of the website. Log In to access the links

    • 28 Mar 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Monthly Board Meeting

    • 29 Mar 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • MGC

    Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

    No registration is needed - come and join us.

    • 1 Apr 2026
    • 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
    • Zoom

    Solving Your Picture Problems Presented by Alison Maughan

    Pictures tell a brilliant story about our ancestors. But what do we do when pictures have problems? No writing on the back? Too many conflicting names and dates? Unfamiliar faces? Come learn the antidote to these dilemmas and finally use those pictures in your research. 

    Key Learning Objectives:

    1. Why would you use pictures in family history research?
    2. How to sort family pictures.
    3. How to overcome problems with family pictures such as:
      • No written information on the back
      • Conflicting information written on the back
      • Partial information written on the back
    4. How to use pictures in your family history.

    About the Presenter:

    Allyson is a genealogy speaker, writer, and consultant.  She speaks at national and state conferences including

    RootsTech. She writes articles for The Crossroads Magazine. She holds an AG in the Southwest Region. She is a UGA board member serving with the webinar and Crossroad committees. She has spoken for international, national, and local groups including, Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), RootsTech, New England Regional Genealogy Conference (NERGC), and International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS).

    Sponsored by: Minnesota Genealogical Society

    Cost: Free

    Click here to register


    • 11 Apr 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • MGC

    Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

    No registration is needed - come and join us.

    • 25 Apr 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    • Zoom

    Practice, Purpose, and Audience (Jay Fonkert, CG)

    There are many different ways to approach writing and presentation of research.  In this session, Jay Fonkert will remind us of the process and practice of writing, setting ourselves up for success in achieving our writing goals.  We will consider purpose and audience, manageability, and motivation. Seat time, portability, and public (or private) access will be topics already familiar to most of us; let's take a closer look!

    The Writing Interest Group is a free benefit for MGS members.  All meetings are online, and  Zoom links for group meetings are posted in the MGS Members area of the website. Log In to access the links



    • 25 Apr 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Monthly Board Meeting

    • 26 Apr 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • MGC

    Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

    No registration is needed - come and join us.

    • 9 May 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • MGC

    Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

    No registration is needed - come and join us.

    • 23 May 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    • Zoom

    tbd


    • 23 May 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Monthly Board Meeting

    • 31 May 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • MGC

    Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

    No registration is needed - come and join us.

    • 13 Jun 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • MGC

    Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

    No registration is needed - come and join us.

    • 27 Jun 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    • Zoom

    Check in on Goals
    • 27 Jun 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Monthly Board Meeting

    • 28 Jun 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • MGC

    Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

    No registration is needed - come and join us.

    • 11 Jul 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • MGC

    Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

    No registration is needed - come and join us.

    • 25 Jul 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Monthly Board Meeting

    • 25 Jul 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    • Zoom

    tbd


    • 26 Jul 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • MGC

    Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

    No registration is needed - come and join us.

    • 8 Aug 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • MGC

    Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

    No registration is needed - come and join us.

    • 30 Aug 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • MGC

    Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

    No registration is needed - come and join us.

    • 12 Sep 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • MGC

    Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

    No registration is needed - come and join us.

    • 26 Sep 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Monthly Board Meeting

    • 26 Sep 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    • Zoom
    Using a DNA connection - joint meeting with the DNA interest group
    • 27 Sep 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • MGC

    Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

    No registration is needed - come and join us.

    • 10 Oct 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • MGC

    Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

    No registration is needed - come and join us.

    • 17 Oct 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    • Zoom
    Possibly: Appropriation, authenticity, and boundaries - guest speaker? - writing about difficult topics
    • 24 Oct 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Monthly Board Meeting

    • 25 Oct 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • MGC

    Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

    No registration is needed - come and join us.

    • 30 Oct 2026
    • Eagan Community Center


    • 31 Oct 2026
    • Eagan Community Center


    • 14 Nov 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • MGC

    Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

    No registration is needed - come and join us.

    • 21 Nov 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    • Zoom
    Check in on goals and Setting Goals for 2027
    • 28 Nov 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Monthly Board Meeting

    • 29 Nov 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • MGC

    Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

    No registration is needed - come and join us.

    • 5 Dec 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Annual Meeting

    • 12 Dec 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • MGC

    Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

    No registration is needed - come and join us.

    • 27 Dec 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • MGC

    Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

    No registration is needed - come and join us.

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