Interested in genealogy? Combine that with attending the world-famous Minnesota State Fair. The Minnesota Genealogical Society is sponsoring a booth in the Education Building from August 27 – September 7, 2026. It’s in Falcon Heights, adjacent to Saint Paul. Stop and see the volunteers from MGS and its partners. Ask questions, learn about additional help, […]
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 […]
Do you know why it’s called the North Star conference? Time for some online sleuthing to figure out why. Registration is now open for the 2026 North Star Genealogy Conference and pre-conference, to be held October 29-31, 2026, at the Eagan Community Center in Eagan, Minnesota., ALL of this is included in your conference registration! […]
I’ve been a bit busy since the virtual week of GRIP Genealogy Institute ended on June 27th. A couple days off after teaching all week in two courses, work on some client research and reports, a gift of a Minnesota Twins baseball game for my birthday, celebrated the U.S Independence day with family, and then […]
August 8-9, 2025. Two-day in-person Institute as part of the Minnesota Genealogical Society‘s education programs. The NEW Upper Midwest Genealogical Institute (UMGI)! Join us for this special institute and related activities held at the Midwest Genealogy Center in the Saint Paul suburb of Mendota Heights. Free parking, an extensive syllabus, comfortable classroom, and a pizza […]
If you’ve checked my Speaking calendar lately you likely noticed this listing. August 8-9, 2025. Two-day in-person Institute as part of the Minnesota Genealogical Society‘s education programs. The NEW Upper Midwest Genealogical Institute (UMGI)! Join us for this special institute held at the Midwest Genealogy Center in the Saint Paul/Minneapolis suburb of Mendota Heights. Amidst […]
The Minnesota Genealogical Society’s Mid-Month Education News for December 2024 lists classes and webinars as it usually does. It also lists the upcoming hours change for the Hoffman Library in 2025. Then I read about a possible new group that will meet at the Minnesota Genealogy Center. Forest Finns! Of course, I had to learn […]
Not yet joining us? There aren’t many seats left! Join well-known main speakers Judy G. Russell and Blaine Bettinger along with more than a dozen other speakers for this extravaganza of learning. I’ll be presenting sessions on Friday and Saturday and participating in the Northland Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists “Ask a Genealogist” […]
Unlocking the Past, Shaping the Future. Two fantastic, featured speakers plus 12 additional speakers await you in October. A pre-conference DNA day, a Friday evening banquet, vendors, and a syllabus to boot. The Minnesota Genealogical Society conferences have education, discussions, and more for every level and of family historian. I will be presenting two sessions […]
The Minnesota Genealogical Society’s Mid-Month Education News for January 2024 nicely laid out the special days at the Hoffman Library for researchers seeking extra assistance in using the library, in some of the associated groups that also have materials at the library, and beyond. The library is open four days each week and on Thursday […]