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Minnesota Genealogical Society
1185 Concord St. N. Suite 218 South St. Paul, MN 55075-1187 (651) 455-9057 mngs.org |
| Book Sellers and Publishers | |
| Afton Historical Society Press - Website: www.aftonpress.com | |
| Midway Used and Rare Books, St. Paul - Website: www.midwaybook.com | |
| Minnesota Heritage Publishing - Website: www.mnheritage.com | |
| Minnesota Historical Society Press - Website: www.mnhs.org/market/mhspress/ | |
| Park Genealogical Books - Website: www.parkbooks.com | |
| University of Minnesota Press - Website: www.upress.umn.edu | |
| Cemeteries and Obituaries | |
| Calvary Cemetery - St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Jordan, MN - Website: www.mngs.org/calvary | |
| Cemetery Junction - Website: www.daddezio.com/cemetery/junction/ | |
| Cemetery Transcription Library - Website: www.interment.net | |
| Find A Grave - Website: www.findagrave.com | |
| Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis - 3600 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55408 (612) 822-2171 - Website: www.lakewoodcemetery.com | |
| Legacy.com - Website: www.legacy.com | |
| National Obituary Archive - Website: www.NationalObituaryArchive.com | |
| Online Searchable Death Indexes & Records - Website: www.deathindexes.com | |
| Political Graveyard - Website: politicalgraveyard.com | |
| United States Department of Veterans Affairs - Cemeteries - Website: www.cem.va.gov/cem/cems_nmc.asp | |
| Winthrop Cemetery Burial List - Winthrop Cemetery, Sibley Co., MN (Note- This is a pdf.) - Website: www.mngs.org/sibley/winthropcemetery.pdf | |
| Churches | |
| Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - Website: www.elca.org/ | |
| Local Catholic Church & Family History - Website: home.att.net/~Local_Catholic/ | |
| Minneapolis Jewish Federation - Website: www.jewishminnesota.org/ | |
| United Methodist Church - Website: www.minnesotaumc.org | |
| Genealogical Societies, Historical Societies, MN History | |
| Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International - Website: cgsi.org | |
| German-Bohemian Heritage Society - Website: www.rootsweb.com/~gbhs | |
| Minnesota Genealogical and Historical Societies (MGS) - Website: www.mngs.org/society1.shtml | |
| Minnesota Historical Organizations (MHO) - Website: www.mnhs.org/localhistory/mho/ | |
| Minnesota Historical Society (MHS) - Website: www.mnhs.org | |
| Minnesota History (MN Secretary of State Student Page) - Website: www.sos.state.mn.us/student/history.html | |
| Minnesota Local History and Genealogy Guide - Website: home.att.net/~Local_History/Minnesota.htm | |
| Minnesota Rusin Association - Website: http://mnrusinassociation.homestead.com/ | |
| Minnesota Territorial Pioneers - Members of the Minnesota Territorial Pioneers trace their ancestry to the pioneers who settled in the Minnesota Territory before the state of Minnesota was admitted to the union in 1858. The organization seeks to preserve pioneer heritage and encourage the study of Minnesota's history through organizational activities and community outreach. - Website: www.mnterritorialpioneers.org | |
| Ostfriesen Genealogical Society of America - Website: www.ogsa.us | |
| General Information | |
| Ancestry.com - Website: www.ancestry.com | |
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) Find a Family History Center Near You - Website: www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp Genealogy Site - Website: www.familysearch.org | |
| Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet - Website: www.CyndisList.com | |
| Genealogy Department of the Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, IN - Website: www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/ | |
| Genealogy Home Page. - One of the better general starting places on the Web. - Website: www.genhomepage.com | |
| Genealogy.com - Website: www.genealogy.com | |
| Research Guidance (FamilySearch) - http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/frameset_rg.asp | |
| RootsWeb - Website: www.rootsweb.com | |
| General Information - Minnesota | |
| Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet - Website: www.CyndisList.com/mn.htm | |
| Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) - Website: www.health.state.mn.us | |
| Minnesota Genealogical Resources by Paula Goblirsch - Website: www.tc.umn.edu/~pmg/Minnesota.html | |
| Minnesota GENWEB - Website: www.rootsweb.com/~mngenweb | |
| Minnesota Historical Society (MHS) - Website: www.mnhs.org | |
| Minnesota Historical Society - MN Birth Certificate Index - Website: people.mnhs.org/bci/ | |
| Minnesota Historical Society - MN Death Certificates Database - Website: people.mnhs.org/dci | |
| Minnesota Historical Society - Visual Resources Database - Website: collections.mnhs.org/visualresources/ | |
| RootsWeb Minnesota Resources - Website: www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/USA/mn.html | |
| Geographical Information, Maps, Photos | |
| 1895 U.S. Atlas: Minnesota - Website: www.livgenmi.com/1895/MN/ | |
| ePodunk - Provides in-depth information about more than 46,000 communities around the country. Our listings also include geocoded information about thousands of parks, museums, historic sites, colleges, schools and other places across America. - Website: www.epodunk.com | |
| General Land Office Records (BLM) - Website: www.glorecords.blm.gov/Visitors/ | |
| John R. Borchert Map Library (U of M) - Website: map.lib.umn.edu/ | |
| Minnesota Department of Administration 1990 Ancestry Maps - Website: www.lmic.state.mn.us/datanetweb/maps/ancestry/ | |
| Minnesota Department of Administration Land Management Information Center - Website: www.lmic.state.mn.us | |
| Minnesota Digital Map Library (MNGenWeb) - Website: www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/maps/minnesota/ | |
| Minnesota Territorial Map 1849 - 1851 (MNGenWeb) - Website: www.rootsweb.com/~mngenweb/mnterr.htm | |
| Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection (University of Texas at Austin) - Website: www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/minnesota.html | |
| Visual Resources Database (MHS) - Website: collections.mnhs.org/visualresources/ | |
| Mailing lists | |
| There is a mailing list server (not associated with the Minnesota Genealogical Society) that is for people interested in researching the Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota areas. To subscribe send mail to ndsdmn-l-request@genealogy.emcee.com with the word "subscribe" (no quotes) in the subject line. To post to the mailing list send to ndsdmn-l@genealogy.emcee.com. | |
| Nearby State Genealogical Societies | |
| Illinois State Genealogical Society - Website: www.rootsweb.com/~ilsgs/index.html | |
| Iowa Genealogical Society - Website: www.iowagenealogy.org | |
| North Dakota State Genealogical Society - Website: www.rootsweb.com/~ndsgs/ | |
| South Dakota Genealogical Society - Website: www.rootsweb.com/~sdgenweb/gensoc/sdgensoc.html | |
| Wisconsin State Genealogical Society - Website: www.wsgs.org | |
| Newspapers | |
| Minneapolis Star-Tribune - Obituaries archive dates back to July 1997. - Website: www.startribune.com | |
| Minnesota Newspapers Directory - Contains a list of all Minnesota Newspapers with links to websites and email addresses. - Website: www.mnnews.com/ | |
| National Endowment For The Humanities U.S. Newspaper Program - Contains addresses and links to repositories of microfilmed newspapers. Microfilm copies of newspapers are available through inter-library loan. - Website: www.neh.gov/projects/usnp.html | |
| Saint Paul MN Pioneer Press - Search capability for articles back to 1988. Obituaries - notices posted after 1/3/2002 remain online 365 days. - Website: www.twincities.com | |
| Other Societies Related to MGS | |
| Czechoslovak Genealogy Society, International - Website: www.cgsi.org | |
| Federation of East European Family History Societies - MGS is one of the member groups. - Website: feefhs.org/ | |
| Minnesota Historical Society (MHS) - Website: www.mnhs.org | |
| Other Useful Minnesota And Nearby Libraries | |
| Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis Archives - 226 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN 55102. By appointment only! (651)291-4429 - Website: www.archspm.org/resource/organizations/archives.htm | |
| CLICnet - The card catalogues of several Minnesota Colleges. - Website: clicnet.clic.edu | |
| Iron Range Research Center - Website: www.ironrangeresearchcenter.org | |
| PALS - The card catalogues of several libraries (mostly colleges) in Minnesota including the Minnesota Historical Society - Website: www.mnpals.net | |
| Preservation & Preservation Supply Sources | |
| Gaylord Brothers PO Box 4901, Syracuse, NY 13221-4901 Phone: (800) 428-3631 - Website: www.gaylord.com | |
| Hollinger Corporation PO Box 8360, Fredericksburg, VA 22404-8360 Phone: (800) 634-0491 - Website: www.hollingercorp.com | |
| Light Impressions PO Box 787, Brea, CA 92822-0787 Phone: (800) 828-6216 - Website: www.lightimpressionsdirect.com | |
| Preservation Products Unlimited 6929 Seward Ave., PO Box 29109, Lincoln, NE 68529 Phone: (800) 888-2140 | |
| University Products, Inc. 517 Main St., PO Box 101, Holyoke, MA 01041-0101 Phone: (800) 336-4847 - Website: www.universityproducts.com | |
| Records | |
| Census Online: Your Guide to Online Census Records - Website: www.census-online.com | |
| Civil War Records (National Park Service) - Website: www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/ | |
| Civil War Research at the Minnesota Historical Society - Website: www.mnhs.org/collections/civilwar/index.htm | |
| County Registrars (Minnesota Department of Health) - Website: www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/osr/registrars.html | |
| Ellis Island/Port of New York Records - Website: www.ellisisland.org | |
| Guide to Personal Records (MHS) - Website: www.mnhs.org/library/tips/personal/guide.html | |
| Minnesota Birth Certificate Index (MHS) - Website: people.mnhs.org/bci/ | |
| Minnesota Death Certificate Index (MHS) - Website: people.mnhs.org/dci/ | |
| National Center for Health Statistics - Where to Write for Vital Records - Website: www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/w2welcom.htm | |
| Online Searchable Death Indexes & Records - Website: www.deathindexes.com/ | |
| ScotlandsPeople - The official government source of genealogical data for Scotland - Website: www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ | |
| Social Security Death Index - Website: ssdi.rootsweb.com | |
| The Records Room - a place to go to search and find out about vital records. - Website: www.daddezio.com/records/index.html | |
| United States Vital Records Information - Website: www.vitalrec.com/ | |
| USGenWeb Archives Minnesota - Website: www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mn/mnfiles.htm | |
| Vietnam Veteran's Memorial - Minnesota Index - Website: grunt.space.swri.edu/statewall/minn/mn.htm | |
| Researchers Outside The U.S. | |
| Trace Family History - United Kingdom Genealogical Research - Specializing in the following areas: Birmingham and the Midlands, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, and Staffordshire. - Website: www.tracefamilyhistory.com | |
| Resources and Libraries | |
| American Swedish Institute - Website: www.americanswedishinst.org | |
| Concordia University-St. Paul Libraries - Website: www.csp.edu/Library/ | |
| Family History Center (LDS) - Website: www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp | |
| Family Tree Searcher - Searches multiple family tree web sites. - Website: www.familytreesearcher.com/ | |
| Genealogy Resources Available at the University of Minnesota Libraries - Website: subject.lib.umn.edu/genealogy.html | |
| Gustavus Adolphus College (St. Peter) - Website: gustavus.edu/academics/library/ | |
| Immigration History Research Center - Website: www.ihrc.umn.edu | |
| Iron Range Research Center (Chisholm) - Website: www.ironrangeresearchcenter.org/ | |
| Minnesota Genealogical Society Resources - Website: www.mngs.org/resources.shtml | |
| Minnesota Web Directory - Library Websites - Website: MNLibs.org | |
| NGS GENTECH - GENTECH, a division of the National Genealogical Society, facilitates communication among persons interested in genealogy and technology. - Website: www.ngsgenealogy.org/ngsgentech/gentechhome.cfm | |
| Minnesota State Government Libraries - Website: www.libraries.state.mn.us/index.html | |
| Northeast Minnesota Historical Center (Duluth) - Website: webapps.d.umn.edu/cgi-bin/service/ddi/directory-view?groupid=169 | |
| Northwest Minnesota Historical Center (Moorhead) - Website: www.mnstate.edu/archives/ | |
| Repositories of Primary Sources - Website: www.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Other.Repositories.html | |
| St. Olaf College Libraries - Website: www.stolaf.edu/library/libs/ | |
| University Archives and Southern Minnesota Historical Center (Mankato) - Website: lib.mnsu.edu/archives/ | |
| University of Minnesota Libraries - Website: www.lib.umn.edu | |
| University of St. Thomas Special Collections - Website: www.stthomas.edu/libraries/special/ | |
| U.S. Census Bureau - Website: www.census.gov | |
| Societies and Associations | |
| American Historical Society of Germans From Russia - North Star Chapter ~ Minnesota - Actively engaged in researching the history, culture, genealogy, and folklore of Germans from Russia. - Website: www.northstarchapter.org/index.htm | |
| Clan Duncan Society - Based in the Scottish Highlands the Clan Duncan Society's primary purpose is to bring together all those with the name Duncan and the associated names of Duncanson, Duncane, Dunkinson, Duncean, Dunken, Donkin, Dunkin and other alternate spellings; to globally unite all those with an interest in their history, heritage and ancestral roots in Scotland and unite us all as one Clan. - Website: www.clan-duncan.co.uk | |
| German-Bohemian Heritage Society - German-Bohemians have either lived or have ancestry in the outer rim of the Czech Republic. - Website: www.rootsweb.com/~gbhs/ | |
| Manx Society of Minnesota - For descendants of people from the Isle of Man. - Website: www.geocities.com/marealtor99/minnesotamanx.htm | |
| Minnesota Territorial Pioneers - Members of the Minnesota Territorial Pioneers trace their ancestry to the pioneers who settled in the Minnesota Territory before the state of Minnesota was admitted to the union in 1858. The organization seeks to preserve pioneer heritage and encourage the study of Minnesota's history through organizational activities and community outreach. - Website: www.mnterritorialpioneers.org | |
| New England Historic Genealogical Society - Website: www.newenglandancestors.org/Default.asp | |
| Norwegian-American Bygdelagenes Fellesraad - These are associations of descendents of Norwegian immigrants from specific areas of Norway. - Website: www.fellesraad.com | |
| Norwegian American Historical Association - 1510 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN 55057-1097 (507)646-3221 - NAHA maintains an archive of Norwegian American materials, a large number of books housed in the Saint Olaf College library, the Rowberg obituary file, and regularly publishes material of interest to Norwegian Americans. - Website: www.naha.stolaf.edu | |
| Polish American Cultural Institute of Minnesota. PACIM, 6220 Baker Ave, Fridley MN 55432 | |
| St. David's Society of Minnesota - St. David's Society of Minnesota is a social society of Welsh Americans and others united for the purpose of preserving Welsh and Welsh American history, culture, language and heritage. - Website: www.minnesotawelsh.org | |
| St. Pirans Society of Minnesota. (Cornwall). PO Box 164, Eagle Lake MN 56024 | |
| Sami Siida of North America - The Sami Siida of North America is a network of regional communities and individuals who share the heritage of the Sami culture of Northern Scandinavia, Finland and the Kola Peninsula. Participants are immigrants and the descendents of immigrants from that region of Europe traditionally known as Lapland (today called Samiland or Sápmi) and all share an active interest in their heritage. - Website: http://arran2.blogspot.com/ | |
| Videos, Books and Publishers | |
| 123Genealogy - 123Genealogy is the leader in family history tutorial videos focusing on methodology, software, internet and research topics. The nation's best genealogy experts become your personal tutors as you learn step-by-step the ins and outs of family history. Beginners to advanced levels of hobbyists buy and use our tools and aids. - Website: www.123genealogy.com/?aff_num=1017 | |
| Gift Of Heritage - Create your own family documentary! Whether or not you own a camcorder, you will be surprised by how creative you will be when bringing your family tree to life and creating a wonderful gift for present and future generations. - Website: www.giftofheritage.com/ | |
| Minnesota Historical Society - History Center Museum Stores - The two Museum Stores at the Minnesota History Center are wonderful sources of books and gifts relating to Minnesota's history and culture. - Website: www.mnhs.org/historycenter/stores.htm | |
| Minnesota Historical Society Press - Publishers of quality books that contribute to the understanding of Minnesota and Midwestern history and culture. - Website: shop.mnhs.org/mhspress.cfm | |
| Park Genealogical Books - Genealogy and local history specialists for Minnesota, Wisconsin, North and South Dakota and the surrounding area. - Website: www.parkbooks.com | |
| Smith Printing Company - At Smith Printing Company we offer a variety of services for your creative writing projects. Our business is about helping people create their own books. We will help you create a book you will be proud of. Whether you need 100 copies of your project or only 1, we are excited about the opportunity to help you! - Website: www.smithprinting.net/index.htm | |
| The Tree Maker - The Tree Maker can install the ancestry of your family tree on an 8 generation fan shaped wall chart. - Website: www.TheTreeMaker.com | |
| Home |
Quarterly Programs • MGS sponsors four events each year with guest speakers. |
Branches, Interest Groups and Affiliated Organizations • Contact Information |
Committees • Officers • Committee Chairs • Committee Information |
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| Membership • Benefits Summary • Joining MGS • Membership Renewal • Links to Members • Change your mailing or email address |
Library • Library Hours • Library Fee • Where we're located • Our Facility • Dates we're closed • Library News • Research Policy • Online Catalog |
Classes • Schedule • Class Information • Registration |
Publications • Order Form • Minnesota Families - Back Issues • Minnesota Genealogist - Indexes to Back Issues • Publications for Sale |
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| Calendar • MGS & Branch Calendar • Non-MGS Events of Genealogical Interest • Event & Meeting Submission |
Forum • Genealogy Forum - This is not a chatroom. This is a forum where you can post messages and reply to posted messages. |
MGS Resources • Catholic Churches in Minnesota • Genealogy Tools • Historical and Genealogical Societies • How To Begin Tracing Your Family Tree • How To Transcribe A Cemetery • Independent Researchers • Lost Minnesota Photographs • MGS Quarterly Meetings • Minnesota Cemetery Project • Minnesota Resources by County • Selected Research Facilities • Speakers • Surnames Being Researched |
Links • Links to Members • Miscellaneous Links |
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| Governing Documents • Constitution, Handbook, etc. • 2002 Meeting Minutes • 2003 Meeting Minutes • 2004 Meeting Minutes • 2005 Meeting Minutes • 2006 Meeting Minutes • 2007 Meeting Minutes |
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Genealogy Spotlight Lecture Series |