Our interest group is part of the Minnesota Genealogical Society (MGS), based in Mendota Heights near the MSP International Airport. We are a team of beginning and experienced genealogists searching for our roots in the northeastern states. All MGS members are invited to join us as part of their MGS membership. In your member profile on the MGS website, click the Yankee box to request more information.

We share a determination to find family origins, stories, history, and images in:

Our interests range from the recent past to the Mayflower and beyond. We collaborate and share our experiences and resources to help all of our members find their roots in the northeastern United States.

You join MGS and select the Yankee IG in your online member profile on the MGS website to learn more about us. The Yankee collection in the Hoffman Research Library is available to support your efforts.

The Yankee IG offers:

Free quarterly meetings — See the Events listing in the right sidebar for details. Meetings were traditionally held at the Minnesota Genealogy Center (MGC) near the MSP airport and may also be offered as virtual events when travel is challenging.

A quarterly newsletter providing research updates and information on useful sources.

Yankee research resources by state, including subscription websites and books, available in the William J. Hoffman Library and Research Center at the MGC in Mendota Heights.

Take time to explore our site and learn how the Yankee Interest Group can support and enhance your genealogical research.