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Branches, Interest Groups, and Affiliated Organizations

Several ethnic and special interest branches, along with affiliated organizations, have formed to focus on unique genealogical interests or problems in a specialized research area. These branches and affiliated organizations operate under the MGS umbrella or similar rules, yet they are individual organizations with their own officers, meetings, and dues structures. They hold their own meetings and conduct projects of interest to their members. Some publish their own newsletters. Membership in any branch, subgroup or affiliated organization is separate from MGS membership. You may apply for membership in as many branches or affiliated organizations as you wish. Branch meetings are publicized in the MGS newsletters.

From the beginning, MGS members have seen that a thorough understanding of the history, laws, customs and records in each ethnic area is essential for effective genealogical research. MGS and the branches work together to offer a wide range of educational and research opportunities for members and the general public.

Group Name

Contact Information

Contact: cghsm@mngs.org
Website: http://www.mngs-lrc.org/Canadian
Location: MGS Library unless otherwise noted.
Contact: Kathy Jorgenson, krjorgenson@comcast.net - (651)454-6247
Website: www.cgsi.org
Library staffing: the 1st Saturday of each month 1-4 pm and 2nd Thursday of each month 6:00-9:00 pm.
Membership for an Individual is $25 per year and a family membership is $30.
Contact: Nancy Martin - nrjm@msn.com - (763) 544-5315
Website: www.danishgenealogy.org
Location: Danish American Center, 3030 West River Parkway South, Minneapolis.
Membership: $20/year individual; $25/year c.
Contact: Warren Mitchell - mitch088@tc.umn.edu
Website: www.ggsmn.org
Library: Concordia University Library Technology Center, 1282 Concordia Avenue, Hamline & I-94, St. Paul, MN
Membership: $15/year
Contact: Mary Wickersham - President@irishgenealogical.org
Website: www.irishgenealogical.org/
Library staffing: 10 am. to 4 pm., second Saturday of each month.
Location: MGS Library.
Contact: 651-259-3131 or 1-888-293-4440
Website: www.mnhs.org
Membership: www.mnhs.org/about/members/
Contact: Robert O'Neil - irviking@comcast.net - (651)770-8881
Website: www.NorwegianAmerican.org
Location: MGS Library.
Membership: $15/year individual, $20/year family plus $6 for foreign.
Contact: Gene Janssen - genejanssen@comcast.net - 952-939-0617
Research facility at 1185 Concord Street North, Suite 218, South St. Paul, MN 55075-1150
Mailing address is; OGSA, 1670 South Robert Street, #333, West St. Paul, MN 55118
Website: www.ogsa.us
Membership: $18/year - PDF format from our website or $28/year USA for mailed copies, $30/year outside USA.
Contact: Jerome Biedny - jaybiedny@juno.com or John Kowles - johnkow@q.com
Website: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mnpolgs/pgs-mn.html
Library staffing: A PGSMN member staffs the Library from 1:00pm til 4:00 pm, first Saturday/month. "Polish Night at the Library"-an expert is available from 6:00-9:00 pm, 2nd Thursday/month.
Membership: $20/year, $50/three years.
Contact: Paul Sternberg - paulsternberg@msn.com - (612)874-0964
Website: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mnprgm/PRG.html
Location: MGS Library unless otherwise noted.
Membership: $12/year.
Research Study Group
Contact: Jay Fonkert - jfonkert@aol.com
A book club-style discussion group that studies published genealogy articles for lessons for our own research.
Contact: Vicki Albu - young754@umn.edu
Website: www.Facebook.com/RomanianGenealogySociety
Location: MGS Library
Membership dues are $20.00 per calendar year.
Scottish American Center, 3030 West River Parkway South, Minneapolis, MN 55406;
Contact: Debra Crane-Lance - cedarlake@usfamily.net - (952)974-8060 or (612)756-8885; Call ahead for tour, or special appointment.
General Hours: Wednesday & Thursday - 6-8 pm.; Saturday - 1-4 pm.
Board Meetings: 2nd Thursday of Month at 6:30 pm.
Website: www.scottishamericancentermn.org
Scottish Genealogy Interest Group
Contact: John McKeen - jemckeen@isd.net - (651)228-0022; and/or Bergetta Monroe - bergetta1@q.com - (952)894-9538
Website: www.sgsmn.org or email sgsm1983@gmail.com to contact us.
Membership: Tidningen subscription $15/year for US and $18/year for foreign.
Writing Group
Contact: Kathy Lund - mlund8307@yahoo.com
A group sharing approaches to writing a family story.
Contact: Sue Kratsch - (651) 455-8989
Library staffing: 1:00 pm. to 4:00 pm., 4th Saturday of each month.
Location: MGS Library unless otherwise noted.