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• Beginning Genealogy (Class)

  • When
    11 Apr 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    MGC

  Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

  No registration is needed - come and join us.

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• DNA Interest Group Meeting April -Sharing Favorite RootsTech Talks

  • When
    12 Apr 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Next DNA Interest Group Meeting, Sunday, April 12, 1 p.m. Sharing Favorite RootsTech Talks - Group. Join Facebook for link https://www.facebook.com/groups/399531220206978 or email dnaig@mngs.org

  As a reminder, Interest Group attendees need to be an MGS member! (the Facebook group is not an MGS group)

  MGS membership offers many benefits beyond access to the DNA Interest Group! Check out this link with the benefits, costs, and ways to join! https://mngs.org/Membership

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• Writing Interest Group - Practice, Purpose, and Audience

  • When
    25 Apr 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  There are many different ways to approach writing and presentation of research.  In this session, Jay Fonkert will remind us of the process and practice of writing, setting ourselves up for success in achieving our writing goals.  We will consider purpose and audience, manageability, and motivation. Seat time, portability, and public (or private) access will be topics already familiar to most of us; let's take a closer look!

  
  

  
  The Writing Interest Group is a free benefit for MGS members.  All meetings are online, and  Zoom links for group meetings are posted in the MGS Members area of the website. Log In to access the links

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• Writing Interest Group - Practice, Purpose, and Audience (Jay Fonkert, CG)

  • When
    25 Apr 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Practice, Purpose, and Audience (Jay Fonkert, CG)

  There are many different ways to approach writing and presentation of research.  In this session, Jay Fonkert will remind us of the process and practice of writing, setting ourselves up for success in achieving our writing goals.  We will consider purpose and audience, manageability, and motivation. Seat time, portability, and public (or private) access will be topics already familiar to most of us; let's take a closer look!

  The Writing Interest Group is a free benefit for MGS members.  All meetings are online, and  Zoom links for group meetings are posted in the MGS Members area of the website. Log In to access the links

  
  

  
  

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• MGS Board of Directors Meeting

  • When
    25 Apr 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  Monthly Board Meeting

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• Beginning Genealogy (Class)

  • When
    26 Apr 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    MGC

  Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

  No registration is needed - come and join us.

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• Beginning Genealogy (Class)

  • When
    9 May 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    MGC

  Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

  No registration is needed - come and join us.

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• Writing Interest Group - Meetings

  • When
    23 May 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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• MGS Board of Directors Meeting

  • When
    23 May 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  Monthly Board Meeting

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• Beginning Genealogy (Class)

  • When
    31 May 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    MGC

  Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

  No registration is needed - come and join us.

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• Beginning Genealogy (Class)

  • When
    13 Jun 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    MGC

  Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

  No registration is needed - come and join us.

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• Writing Interest Group - Meetings

  • When
    27 Jun 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Check in on Goals

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• MGS Board of Directors Meeting

  • When
    27 Jun 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  Monthly Board Meeting

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• Beginning Genealogy (Class)

  • When
    28 Jun 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    MGC

  Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

  No registration is needed - come and join us.

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• Beginning Genealogy (Class)

  • When
    11 Jul 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    MGC

  Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

  No registration is needed - come and join us.

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• Writing Interest Group - Meetings

  • When
    25 Jul 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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• MGS Board of Directors Meeting

  • When
    25 Jul 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  Monthly Board Meeting

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• Beginning Genealogy (Class)

  • When
    26 Jul 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    MGC

  Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

  No registration is needed - come and join us.

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• Upper Midwest Genealogy Institute 2026

  • Start
    7 Aug 2026
  •  
    9:30 AM
  • End
    8 Aug 2026
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Minnesota Genealogy Center
  • Spaces left
    32

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  Upper Midwest Genealogy Institute
  7-8 August 2026

  
  

  Your registration fee includes all instruction and course syllabus material.

  Box lunches can be purchased for $15 for each day of the institute.  Lunches include a sandwich, can of pop, and three other sides.  Attendees who purchase lunches will receive an email in July to select sandwich choices.  We'll also provide a gluten-free and vegetarian option each day.

  Institute Tuition

  MGS members:           $210

  Non-members:            $225

  Box Lunch:                    $15 per lunch (soft drink included)

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• Beginning Genealogy (Class)

  • When
    8 Aug 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    MGC

  Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

  No registration is needed - come and join us.

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• Beginning Genealogy (Class)

  • When
    30 Aug 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    MGC

  Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

  No registration is needed - come and join us.

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• Beginning Genealogy (Class)

  • When
    12 Sep 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    MGC

  Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

  No registration is needed - come and join us.

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• MGS Board of Directors Meeting

  • When
    26 Sep 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  Monthly Board Meeting

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• Writing Interest Group - Meetings

  • When
    26 Sep 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Using a DNA connection - joint meeting with the DNA interest group

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• Beginning Genealogy (Class)

  • When
    27 Sep 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    MGC

  Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

  No registration is needed - come and join us.

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• Beginning Genealogy (Class)

  • When
    10 Oct 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    MGC

  Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

  No registration is needed - come and join us.

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• Writing Interest Group - Meetings

  • When
    17 Oct 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Possibly: Appropriation, authenticity, and boundaries - guest speaker? - writing about difficult topics

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• MGS Board of Directors Meeting

  • When
    24 Oct 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  Monthly Board Meeting

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• Beginning Genealogy (Class)

  • When
    25 Oct 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    MGC

  Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

  No registration is needed - come and join us.

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• North Star 2026 - Conference

  • When
    31 Oct 2026
  • Location
    Eagan Community Center

  
  

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• Beginning Genealogy (Class)

  • When
    14 Nov 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    MGC

  Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

  No registration is needed - come and join us.

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• Writing Interest Group - Meetings

  • When
    21 Nov 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Check in on goals and Setting Goals for 2027

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• MGS Board of Directors Meeting

  • When
    28 Nov 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  Monthly Board Meeting

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• Beginning Genealogy (Class)

  • When
    29 Nov 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    MGC

  Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

  No registration is needed - come and join us.

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• MGS Annual Meeting

  • When
    5 Dec 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  Annual Meeting

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• Beginning Genealogy (Class)

  • When
    12 Dec 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    MGC

  Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

  No registration is needed - come and join us.

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• Beginning Genealogy (Class)

  • When
    27 Dec 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    MGC

  Are you refreshed and ready to start discovering your family's history? MGS Library Manager Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker will provide you with tips and tools to make 2026 the year you find out. A useful handout and library tour are included. And it is free!

  No registration is needed - come and join us.

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