1185 Concord St. N. Suite 218
South St. Paul, MN 55075-1150
(651) 455-9057
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Minnesota Genealogical Society 1185 Concord St. N. Suite 218 South St. Paul, MN 55075-1150 (651) 455-9057 mngs.org |
SpeakersThe following genealogists offer lectures and classes on a variety of genealogy and family history topics. They are independent contractsMGS offers this listing as a service to genealogical speakers and instructors and to genealogy and civic organizations who may wish to engage a speaker or instructor. Biographical information is provided by the speakers subject to space limits determined by MGS. Contact individual speakers for additional information about offerings and fees. If you do not see the topic you are looking for, a speaker may be willing to develop a new lecture to fit your needs. All arrangements are the responsibility of speaker and the organization engaging him or her. MGS does not endorse speakers on this list. Organizations engaging speakers are responsible for checking credentials and references. The following organizations provide directories of their associates or members, allowing searches by location or specialty. Board for Certification of Genealogists (www.bcgcertification.org) Association of Professional Genealogists (www.apgen.org) Genealogical Speakers Guild (www.genealogicalspeakersguild.org) Speakers who wish to be included on this page are invited to send their request to the MGS Education Committee. Submissions should include 1) a biographical summary of 100 words or less, 2) contact information, including phone, postal or email address, and/or website, and 3) a list of no more than 25 lecture topics. Rick Crume is a contributing editor for Family Tree Magazine. He has also written for Family Chronicle, Internet Genealogy, Discovering Family History and the National Genealogical Society's NewsMagazine, as well as genealogical journals in Canada and Great Britain. The author of Plugging IntoYour Past: How to Find Real Family History Records Online, he specializes in online research, genealogy software and British genealogy. Since he began researching his family history at age 14, Rick has traced his ancestry back to the 1600s and earlier in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Germany and the Netherlands. [revised August 2010] Contact: rick@onelibrary.com, www.onelibrary.com Lecture Titles
J. H. (Jay) Fonkert, CGSM, is a professional genealogy educator, researcher and writer specializing in Midwest and Dutch research, migration and research methods. He is president of the Minnesota Genealogical Society and a Director of the Association of Professional Genealogists. He enjoys teaching both beginning and advanced classes focusing on genealogical problem-solving. Speaking engagements have taken him beyond Minnesota to Wisconsin, Iowa, Kentucky, Ontario and at the NGS 2010 Conference. His research and teaching articles have appeared in Minnesota Genealogist, The Septs, NGS Magazine, NGS Quarterly and Family Chronicle magazine. [revised August 2010] Contact: jfonkert@aol.com; 651-735-8630 Lecture Titles
Harold E. Hinds, Jr., Ph D, is Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Minnesota-Morris, where he teaches a wide variety of history courses, including genealogy and family history. He has lectured widely on genealogical topics, around MN, at both NGS and FGS national conventions, and in NY, OH, OR, SD, TX, and WA. To date (2010) he's author or editor of some 40 books and edited collections. He serves as Director of NGS, Contributing Editor of the Minnesota Genealogist, and columnist for NGS Magazine. [revised August 2010] Contact: hindshe@morris.umn.edu; 320-589-4753 Lecture Titles
Darlene C. Joyce, MA, CGSM, is a certified genealogist. Darlene has served as a Director of the Minnesota Genealogical Society (MGS) and the Association of Professional Genealogists. She currently chairs the MGS Cemetery Project. Darlene's special research interests include New England research, and 19th century migration through New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio Indiana Illinois and the Midwest. She is also experienced at tracing Norwegian-American families; researching common surnames; and separating people of the same name. [revised August 2010] Contact: dcjoyce@comcast.net; 5149 157th St. North, Hugo, MN 55038 Lecture Titles
Lois Abromitis Mackin has researched Polish, Lithuanian, English, German, Irish, and Scots ancestors in the Midwest, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut for more than ten years. She enjoys teaching and speaking about genealogical and historical topics. Her education includes a doctorate in history from Brown University; she has also completed the Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis course at the Samford University Institute for Genealogical and Historical Research. At MGS, she chairs the Education Committee, teaches beginning and intermediate genealogy, and sits on the Board of Directors. [revised August 2010] Contact: LoisMackin@aol.com Lecture Titles
Tom Rice, CGSM is a full time professional genealogy researcher, lecturer and writer. He is a director of the Irish Genealogical Society International, Inc. and Managing Editor of its quarterly, The Septs; and a past director of the Minnesota Genealogical Society. He has participated in 7 week long workshops at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research and the Salt Lake City Institute of Genealogy. Tom is a Genealogy Help Desk volunteer for the Minnesota Historical Society. Tom lectures frequently in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. He is an enthusiastic, informed speaker. [revised August 2010] Contact: info@heritagehunters.com; 651-426-9440 Lecture Titles
Joanne M. Sher is a professional genealogist and historical researcher, specializing in Northeast Minnesota, Northwest Wisconsin, World War I-era and Jewish genealogy. She has spoken at international, regional, state and local genealogy conferences, as well as taught genealogy classes. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, Genealogical Speakers Guild and numerous national and state genealogical societies. Joanne is the vice president of the Twin Ports (Duluth and Superior) Genealogical Society and serves on the board of directors of the Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest. [revised August 2010] Contact: joannesher@duluthmn.com; 218-728-5630 Lecture Titles
Paula Stuart-Warren, CGSM is a Minnesota based professional genealogist, writer, and lecturer. She has lectured in most states, in Canada, and is a course coordinator at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. Among her memberships are the Association of Professional Genealogists, Minnesota Genealogical Society, and Minnesota Historical Society. Paula served on the MGS Board and is on the Board of Directors of the Federation of Genealogical Societies. She authored several books and writes articles for Ancestry.com, and other publications. [revised August 2010] Contact: PaulaStuartWarren@gmail.com; www.PaulaStuartWarren.blogspot.com; 651-503-4803 Lecture Titles
Cathi Weber has been doing family genealogy research for more than 25 years. She is president of the Anoka County Genealogical Society, and teaches genealogy classes through Coon Rapids, Elk River and Blaine Senior Centers, Anoka Hennepin Community Education and through ACGS. Cathi does research for others and has put together many family history books. [revised August 2010] Contact: cwebergen@comcast.net Lecture Titles
[CGSM, Certified Genealogist, is a service mark of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by Board-certified associates after periodic competency evaluations.] |
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