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Note from the MGS President |
Have you been watching "Who Do You Think You Are?" Friday evenings on NBC? The program, along with the recent "Faces of America" series on PBS have followed celebrities like Sarah Jessica Parker, Emmit Smith, and Yo-Yo-Ma as they have learned about their family histories. If you missed us on TV March 20 chatting about "Who Do You Think You Are?" and strategies for getting started doing your own family history, here's your chance to read about it and see the video on KARE 11's website.
MGS also was recently on the front page of the East Side Review with an article titled "Ask a Genealogist" that promotes our upcoming Family History Fair. Did it appear in your Lillie Suburban Newspaper as well?
We are working hard to get the word out that MGS and its Branches are here to help people with Minnesota connections discover their family history. The mantra at MGS this spring is: "You don't have to be a celebrity to have interesting ancestors." Join us at our Family History Fair April 17 to learn how to track your immigrant ancestors.
Jay Fonkert, MGS President
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Family History Fair April 17 |
Immigration and roots across the Atlantic are themes of the annual MGS Family History Fair that will be held April 17 at the MGS Library and Research Center in South Saint Paul. Anduin Wilhide of the University of Minnesota's Immigration History Research Center will give the keynote talk on 19th Century immigration. Afterward, an experienced researcher will lead discussions on genealogy research in nine areas:
- Danish - Scott Jkar
- African-American - Myrtice Orr
- English - Lois Mackin and Jay Fonkert
- Bavarin (German) - Kent Cutkomp
- Irish - Beth Mullinax
- Yankees - Barbar Oestreich
- Italian - Pat Ricci
- Dutch and Belgian - Jay Fonkert
- Scottish - Bergetta Monroe and John McKeen.
And you can get answers to your research questions at a lunch-time "Ask a Genealogist" forum. Register online, by mail (checks only sent to: Family History Fair, MN Genealogical Society, 1185 Concord St. N., South Saint Paul 55075), or at the door. Registration is $25; an optional lunch is available for $7. Please register by Wednesday, April 14. For more information, contact Terry Kita (by e-mail or phone:612-927-0719). |
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Mark Your Calendar for Summer and Fall Programs! |
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June 26: MGS/Twin Ports Family History Workshop
Join our Twin Ports genealogy friends for our summer workshop in the beautiful port city of Duluth. Expand your genealogy horizons by day, and spend on of the longest days of the year on Minnesota's coast. For more information, visit the MGS website.
October 1-2: North Star Genealogy Conference
 Minnesota's premier genealogy conference returns this Fall. The two-day program features award-winning researcher Thomas W. Jones, editor of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly. Four break-out tracks offer classes on research methods, core genealogy sources, family history writing and technology for genealogists. For more information, visit the MGS website. |
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Upcoming Classes at MGS |
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Publishing Your Family History
You've done the research. You've done the writing. Now, you want to publish your family history book. A new MGS class taught by Bergetta Monroe will show you how. The class will meet 3 Sunday afternoons in May from 1-3 p.m. You will learn about forewards, prefaces, appendices and indexes, as well as how to layout text and photographs. The class will also give tips on alternative ways to publish your book.
When: May 2, 16, 23 from 1-3 p.m. Where: MGS Library in South Saint Paul
Cost: $50 for MGS and Branch members; $55 for non-members.
Technology for Genealogists
Two more classes left - it's not too late to join!
- Session 3: Specialty programs created for genealogy work and how to use standard programs like word processors and spreadsheets for genealogy. (April 14)
- Session 4: Capturing, saving, manipulating, and cataloging digital images. (April 28)
Where: MGS Library in South Saint Paul
Cost: $25/session for MGS and branch members; $30/session for non-members.
Beginning Genealogy
In the last 3 classes that are left, you will learn about gleaning information from sources, identifying clues, evaluating evidence, and planning future research.
When: April 11, 18, 25
Where: MGS Library in South Saint Paul
Cost: $35 for the last 3 sessions.
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