Minnesota Genealogical Society

Old News image of offer to allow free searches to US Newspapers on OldNews.Com from July 3 to July 5, 2025

#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #MyHeritage is offering free access to its collection of 151 million US newspaper pages from July 3 to July 5. The site has some newspapers not available elsewhere so do take advantage of this three-day #Free offer!

2025 NORTH STAR GENEALOGY CONFERENCE - VENDOR TICKETS
Registration is not open yet, look for it July 8. www.mngs.org/event-6239767.
Thank you for your interest in being a vendor at the conference. There is a $10 charge for vendors but there is a limit of twelve vendors at the conference.

THE MGS OPEN HOUSE IS SUNDAY!
Beginner or experienced, come to our Open House. You could find a new resource at the Hoffman Research Library, info about an upcoming class or conference and meet other genealogists.
At the Minnesota Genealogy Center June 29th, anytime between 10:30am and 4:00pm!

MGS INVITES YOU TO DO THE UMGI! SEATS GOING FAST!!
Do you have ancestors who settled in, or passed through, the Upper Midwest? If so, the Upper Midwest Genealogy Institute is just for you. Limited to 35 students.
Scheduled for 8-9 August at the Minnesota Genealogy Center.
mngs.org/upper-midwes....

REGISTER NOW FOR UMGI!
It’s the Upper Midwest Genealogy Institute, & registration is now open. Enrollment is limited to thirty-five students. Learn more and register at mngs.org/upper-midwes... .
The 2023 Minnstitute sold out, and UMGI 2025 will likely also sell out, so reserve your seat now!

BREAKING NEWS – ANNOUNCING THE NORTH STAR BREAKOUT SPEAKERS AND SESSIONS!
Meet our fantastic line-up of eleven Breakout Speakers, presenting fifteen sessions, covering nearly as many topics. See the speakers and their sessions at mngs.org/northstar-br... . Registration opens in July. See you there!

REGISTER NOW FOR UMGI!
It’s the Upper Midwest Genealogy Institute, & registration is now open. Enrollment is limited to thirty-five students. Learn more and register at mngs.org/upper-midwes... .
The 2023 Minnstitute sold out, and UMGI 2025 will likely also sell out, so reserve your seat now!

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Go to www.mngs.org/event-6158766 to register and for additional information.
Don't forget to visit mngs.org/upper-midwes... to meet the faculty and see the curriculum. Even help with lodging if you’re coming from outside of the Twin Cities.
#UpperMidwestGenealogyInstitute

For Minnesota’s early settlers, spring was a season of hard work and renewal. After long winters, families prepared the soil and planted crops.
Did your ancestors farm in Minnesota? Share their stories and let’s honor their dedication to the land! 🌾
#MinnesotaHistory #FarmingHeritage #FamilyHistory

🏛️Vertical files at the Hoffman Research Library hold news clippings, obituaries, and family history newsletters that might mention your ancestors. Our surname vertical files and one-name studies might also have just what you need! Stop by & see what you can uncover. www.mngs.org/Hoffman-Rese... .

UPPER MIDWEST GENEALOGY INSTITUTE SET FOR 8-9 AUGUST 2025
Expand your research horizons at the Upper Midwest Genealogy Institute 8-9 August at the Minnesota Genealogy Center. Registration is expected to open 15 April 2025.
Visit our website for more information: mngs.org/upper-midwes... .

To commemorate the 160th anniversary of the end of the Civil War, we are opening our Civil War archives for FREE* for the next two weeks. Learn about the role your ancestors played during this important time in history. Access this offer here: www.fold3.com/go/freeaccess

Have you been to the Hoffman Research Library yet? The Hoffman Research Library is here to provide you with resources and tools to help you uncover your family history and connect to the past. Go to www.mngs.org/Hoffman-Rese... to see what we have.
#researchlibrary #HoffmanResearchLibrary

Gale Family Library at the Minnesota Historical Society
added over 130,000 pages to the Minnesota Digital Newspaper Hub, including titles from Forest Lake, Paynesville, Rochester, Silver Bay, Cedar Rapids (Iowa), Granite Falls, Ada, and Foley- so many new titles last month that they don't fit here!

Free Webinar: A Genealogist’s Guide to the Minnesota Historical Society
When: 2 April 2025. 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Presented by: Tom Rice, CG®(Ret.)
This session will present an overview of the various holdings of the MNHS Library & State Archives.
Registration is required us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../W...

CELEBRATE WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH!
💜 Women’s History Month isn’t just about those in history books—it’s about the women in OUR history whose impact is just as powerful. Their stories matter.
#HerStory #women'shistory

Reminder: Class March 8th - Finding and Using Cemetery Records
Go to mngs.org/event-6016451 to register and for more information.
#CemeteryResearch #FamilyHistoryResearch

MARCH BEGINNING GENEALOGY CLASSES – Attend one or both!
Saturday, March 8 OR Sunday, March 30, 1:00 to 4:00 pm.
Hosted by MGS at the Minnesota Genealogy Center – FREE
Beginning Genealogy Class tour of the Library is included.
Registration is not required, just walk in. Everyone is welcome.

Discover Your Roots with the National Archives
offering resources for researching African American heritage, including Freedmen’s Bureau records, military service files, and migration documents. These invaluable tools can help you uncover family stories and connect with your ancestors' lives.

Presidential libraries are being impacted by the "slash and burn" tactics of the Musk team. The Kennedy Library yesterday had to close, then reopen, then who knows what will happen because of staff cuts.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE 2025 NORTH STAR GENEALOGY CONFERENCE!
Reserve October 24 and 25 for this year's 18th North Star Genealogy Conference at the Eagan Community Center, Eagan, MN. Visit the conference web site at mngs.org/North-Star-2...

Minnesota’s Deadliest Blizzard ❄
On January 12th in 1888, Minnesota experienced one of its most devastating storms—the Children's Blizzard. Caught off guard, over 200 people died, including children trying to get home from school.
Could your ancestors have endured this harrowing storm?

HOFFMAN LIBRARY WILL OPEN AT 12 PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8. THE MORNING CLASS HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO APRIL 12.