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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 Society Contact: cghsm@mngs.org
Website: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mncghs/
Meetings: 3rd Sunday 1-4PM, Feb, May, Aug & Nov.
Location: MGS Library unless otherwise noted.
Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International Contact: 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 hold quarterly meetings and major conferences every two years.
Membership: US $25/year individual, US $30/year family. Multi-year discounts.
National Danish-American Genealogical Society (NDAGS) Contact: Diane Greve - (612)781-2197
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: $12/year individual; $15/year family.
Eastern EuropeNot a branch nor an interest group, Ed Brandt is a consultant for Eastern Europe research - erbgergen@att.net - (612) 338-2001 (5-11 PM Central time)
EnglishContact: Nancy Jensen (952)881-6755
Federation of East European Family History Societies (FEEFHS) Contact: info@feefhs.org
Address: P.O. Box 510898 Salt Lake City, UT 84151-0898
Website: feefhs.org
Membership: Membership dues are $35.00 per year for individuals and $40.00 for couples (one issue of the Journal for both).
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 Society Contact: Kent Cutkomp - kcutkomp@comcast.net
Website: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mnggs/GGS.html
Library: Theodore Buenger Memorial Library, Concordia University, 275 N. Syndicate St., Hamline & I-94, St. Paul, MN
Meetings: GGS holds several workshops each year in the winter, spring and fall.
Membership: $12/year
Icelandic Genealogy GroupContact: Patricia Allred (612)729-0456
Irish Genealogical Society Contact: Laurie Hanover - President@irishgenealogical.org
Website: http://www.irishgenealogical.org/
The Irish Genealogical Society library catalog can be found at http://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/join.html
Norwegian-American Genealogy Association Contact: Robert O'Neil - irviking@comcast.net - (651)770-8881
Website: www.NorwegianAmerican.org
Meetings: Held on the last Wednesday of the month. 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: Sharon Arends - ogsa@ogsa.us - (651)451-OGSA (6472)
Research facility at 1185 Concord Street North, Suite 218, South St. Paul, MN 55075-1187
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: Terry Kita - terrykita@earthlink.net or John Kowles - johnkow@att.net
Website: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mnpolgs/pgs-mn.html
Library staffing: A PGSMN member staffs the Library from noon til 3:00pm, first Saturday/month. "Polish Night at the Library"-an expert is available from 6:30-9:00pm, 2nd Thursday/month.
Meetings: Check their website for schedule.
Membership: $15/year, $40/three years.
Pommern Regional Group of Minnesota Contact: Paul Sternberg - paulsternberg@msn.com - (612)874-0964
Website: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mnprgm/PRG.html
Meetings: 1:30-4 pm on the 1st Saturdays of the month.
Location: MGS Library unless otherwise noted.
Membership: $12/year.
Research Study GroupContact: Paul vonFange - paul@vonfange.com
Informal meetings are devoted to helping each other with research problems, setting objectives and strategizing future research.
Swedish Genealogical Society of Minnesota Contact: Frances Hillier - fhillr@minn.net or Contact: Dee Kleinow - deeswede@comcast.net
Website: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mnsgsm/
Meetings: 1 p.m., Saturdays, quarterly in January, March, June and October.
Location: American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Ave., Minneapolis, MN
Membership: Tidningen subscription $15/year for US and $18/year for foreign.
Writing GroupContact: Kathy Lund - miscmute@aol.com
A group sharing approaches to writing a family story.
Yankee Genealogical Society Contact: 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 May 8, 2008
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