Genealogy research plans a bit mystifying? Join this class in Minnesota for a path to understanding and creating them.

Join me at an in-person class on 12 September 2026 at the Minnesota Genealogy Center in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. It’s a suburb outside of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Free parking, too! Research Plans: A “Hands-On” Workshop is hosted by the Minnesota Genealogical Society.

It’s not as simple as opening the refrigerator and seeing that the milk jug is almost empty. Then you simply add it to the shopping list. Planning our shopping list for genealogical research is more involved but not beyond reach. In our research, success improves with planning, discussion, and techniques that develop step-by-step research plans. We need to add the who, what, when, where, and why. Analyzing information, recognizing detail gaps, and creating research goals are key. No need to stare at a census, story, obituary, will, deed, or other item and stress about what’s next in the search.

Learn steps to create a solid step-by-step research plan, including some audience participation. Tips and examples for creating such plan will be included in the presentation and handout. During this session we will work on some specific documents together and compile step-by-step research plans. These group exercises may show that you know more than you think! A short introduction to the use of Artificial Intelligence in research plans adds to our understanding of the analysis, compilation, and then the research. Registration:https://mngs.org/Classes-and-Webinars