Who We Are
Based in Minnesota, the Minnesota Yankee Interest Group (MNYIG) supports genealogists searching for roots in the northeastern Unites States. Our interests range from the recent past, to the 1620 arrival of the Mayflower in North America, and earlier. You’re invited to collaborate with us as we help each other find family origins, stories, and history in:
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Neighboring states: |
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
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Delaware
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
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Introducing MNYIG
If you are new to Yankee research and would like introductory information about the MNYIG:
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Send an inquiry, including your contact information, to info@yankeegs.org OR
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If you are an MGS member, you can login to the MGS website, access your Profile, and check the Yankee Interest Group box; OR
Join MGS, and select Yankee Interest Group in your membership application. Your MGS membership allows you to participate in any of the MGS Interest Groups at no additional cost.
Yankee IG Benefits
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Visitors are welcome at MNYIG events and are encouraged to join MGS. Details are announced in the MNYIG and MGS e-newsletters.
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The quarterly MNYIG e-newsletter features upcoming events, research updates, and sources.
Resources for Yankee research include subscription websites and a curated selection of books and other resources in the William J. Hoffman Library and Research Center at the MGC in Mendota Heights. See also the Yankee Research Center with links to the Library Catalog and directions to the MGC. Take some time to explore our resources and learn how the Minnesota Yankee Interest Group can help your research.
