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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

Canadian Genealogical & Heritage SocietyContact: cghsm@mngs.org
Website: cghsm.net
Meetings: 3rd Sunday 1-4PM, Feb, May, Aug & Nov.
Location: MGS Library unless otherwise noted.
Czechoslovak Genealogical Society InternationalContact: Ginger Simek, gerbocz@comcast.net - (651)454-6247
Website: www.cgsi.org
Library staffing: the 1st Saturday of each month 1-4pm and 2nd Thursday of each month 6:30-9:30pm.
Meetings: CGSI holds quarterly meetings, and either a major conference or a symposium yearly.
Membership: US $25/year individual, US $30/year family. Multi-year discounts.
National Danish-American Genealogical Society (NDAGS)Contact: Diane Greve - Gweelo@aol.com - (763) 544-5315
Website: www.danishgenealogy.org
Meetings: 7 p.m., the 4th Monday of each month, except August and December
Location: Danish American Center, 3030 West River Parkway South, Minneapolis.
Membership: $20/year individual; $25/year c.
Finnish Genealogy GroupContact: Joan Dwyer - dwyers@ties2.net
Website: www.minnesotafinnish.org
Meetings: 9:30 a.m. on the fourth Saturday of the month, except June, July, August and December.
Location: MGS Library unless otherwise noted.
Library staffing: noon to 3p.m., 4th Saturday of each month.
Membership: $15/year
Germanic Genealogy SocietyContact: 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
Meetings: GGS holds three meetings one in spring and two in fall. Conference is held at Luther Semiary every spring (two days).
Membership: $15/year
Icelandic Genealogy GroupContact: Patricia Allred (612)729-0456
Irish Genealogical SocietyContact: Linda Miller - President@irishgenealogical.org
Website: www.irishgenealogical.org/
The Irish Genealogical Society library catalog can be found at www.irishgenealogical.org/irish_genealogical_society_lib_search.asp
Library staffing: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., second Saturday of each month.
Meetings: 9 a.m. on the 3th Saturday in February, May and November; and the 4th Saturday in August. Please check our website for details on speakers and/or special programs.
Location: MGS Library.
LuxembourgContact: Karen Whitmer - whitmerj@aol.com - (612)869-1759
Minnesota Historical Society (MHS)Contact: 651-259-3131 or 1-888-293-4440
Website: www.mnhs.org
Membership: www.mnhs.org/about/members/
Norwegian-American Genealogy AssociationContact: Robert O'Neil - irviking@comcast.net - (651)770-8881
Website: www.NorwegianAmerican.org
Meetings: Held on the last Wednesday of the month (except November and December 2009). Library is open for research at 6 p.m., with the business meeting and program starting at 7 p.m.
Location: MGS Library.
Membership: $15/year individual, $20/year family plus $6 for foreign.
Ostfriesen Genealogical Society of AmericaContact: 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.
Polish Genealogical Society of Minnesota 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 noon til 4:00pm, first Saturday/month. "Polish Night at the Library"-an expert is available from 6:00-9:00pm, 2nd Thursday/month.
Meetings: Check their website for schedule.
Membership: $20/year, $50/three years.
Pommern Regional Group of MinnesotaContact: Paul Sternberg - paulsternberg@msn.com - (612)874-0964
Website: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mnprgm/PRG.html
Meetings: 1:30-4 pm on the 1st Saturday of the month.
Location: MGS Library unless otherwise noted.
Membership: $12/year.
Research Study GroupContact: Jay Fonkert - Jay.Fonkert@state.mn.us
A book club-style discussion group that studies published genealogy articles for lessons for our own research.
Scottish American CenterScottish American Center, 3030 West River Parkway South, Minneapolis, MN 55406;
Contact: Debra Crane-Lance - cedarlake@usfamily.net - (952)974-8060 or (612)721-8885; 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 p.m.
Website: www.scottishamericancenter.org
Scottish Genealogy Interest Group
Contact: John McKeen - jemckeen@isd.net - (651)228-0022; and/or Bergetta Monroe - bergetta1@q.com - (952)894-9538;
Meetings: Quarterly - See Calendar at www.mngs.org/calendar.shtml
Swedish Genealogical Society of Minnesota Website: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mnsgsm/ or email sgsm1983@gmail.com to contact us.
2010 meeting dates will be held on the following Saturdays in the Minnesota Genealogical Society's Auditorium in South St. Paul. January 16, 2010 (1-4p.m.); March 20, 2010 (1-4p.m.); May 15, 2010 (1-4p.m.); and SGSM Fall Conference, October 16, 2010 (9a.m. to 4p.m.). Check our website for more details as they are determined. Also, SGSM supports the MGS Library every third Thursday with Volunteers to help specifically with Swedish research.
Membership: Tidningen subscription $15/year for US and $18/year for foreign.
Writing GroupContact: Kathy Lund - mlund8307@yahoo.com
A group sharing approaches to writing a family story.
Yankee Genealogical SocietyContact: Sue Kratsch - (651) 455-8989
Website: www.mngs.org/yankee
Library staffing: 9 a.m. to noon, 4th Saturday of each month.
Meetings: 1 p.m., Saturdays, quarterly.
Location: MGS Library unless otherwise noted.

This page last updated August 9, 2010

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