What’s one record or discovery that made your ancestor feel more “real” to you?

Ready to start your family history journey? Join our free Beginning Genealogy class (1–4 PM at MGS Library). Learn research tips, explore resources & tour the Hoffman Research Library. What will you discover about your family this year?

DNA Interest Group meets April 12 at 1 PM (CDT) on Zoom! Share your favorite RootsTech talks & insights with fellow researchers. MGS membership required. Join FB group or email [email protected]  for link: facebook.com/groups/3995312…

Ready to take your family history research further? Registration for UMGI opens April 6! Join us Aug 7–8 for hands-on learning focused on Midwest ancestors. Learn more: mngs.org/Upper-Midwest-…  What will you explore next?

What question first sparked your interest in family history—and where has it led you so far? Share your story with us.

April is National Arab American Heritage Month. While the Hoffman Research Library has limited Middle Eastern resources, we’ve gathered helpful online tools to guide your search. Every family story matters. Are you researching ancestors from this region?

Volunteer with MGS! Support genealogy through roles in fundraising, education, events, or helping at the Minnesota Genealogy Center. Training provided. Fill out the Minnesota Genealogical Society Volunteer form to get started! 👉 f.mtr.cool/edzlhclcly

New resources are now available at the Hoffman Research Library, including materials on African American communities, early court records, Portuguese research, and FamilySearch tools. Each title helps preserve family stories. Have you visited recently?

Preserving family stories takes community. Support MGS’s Technology & Tradition Campaign to help expand resources, fund education, and bring genealogy access online for future generations. Donate: mngs.org/Donation25

Stay connected with MGS! Sign up for our free MGS Newsletter to receive updates on classes, webinars, research tips, and news from the Minnesota Genealogical Society. Subscribe here: f.mtr.cool/xvsllsajdd Your details are safe—we never sell or share our list.

Happening today! Join us 1–4 PM at the MGS Library for Beginning Genealogy. Learn research tips, get a handout & tour the Hoffman Research Library. Free & open to all. What will you discover about your family?

If you could ask one ancestor a question, who would it be—and what would you ask?

Can’t visit the MGS Library? Our Document Retrieval Service can scan & email pages from our collection. $15 non-members / $10 members (up to 4 pages). Index/TOC available to help you choose. Learn more & get started! 👉 f.mtr.cool/ciraguxxmt

Volunteer with MGS! Support genealogy through roles in fundraising, education, events, or helping at the Minnesota Genealogy Center. Training provided. Fill out the Minnesota Genealogical Society Volunteer form to get started! 👉 f.mtr.cool/pjrarcfsjj

Where are you researching from today? 🌎 Share your location and tell us one place your ancestors called home.

How do you turn research into meaningful writing? Join the Writing Interest Group April 25 (10–11:30 AM CDT, Zoom) for “Practice, Purpose, and Audience” with Jay Fonkert, CG. Free for MGS members—link in Members area.

New to genealogy? Join our Beginning Genealogy class (1–4 PM at the MGS Library) and learn how to start your family history research with confidence. What will you discover about your family story?

What part of your family story are you most excited to pass on? Tell us what you’re preserving for the next generation.

Stay connected with MGS! Sign up for our free MGS Newsletter to receive updates on classes, webinars, research tips, and news from the Minnesota Genealogical Society. Subscribe here: f.mtr.cool/ywtndpycre Your details are safe—we never sell or share our list.