Minnesota Genealogical Society

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Minnesota Genealogical Society We offer classes, webinars, workshops, conferences & a world class library.

The Minnesota Genealogical Society (MNGS) is a non-profit, volunteer educational organization dedicated to preserving family history by providing resources for genealogy research.

Can’t visit the MGS Library?Our Document Retrieval Service can scan & email pages from our collection.$15 non-members / ...
10/13/2026

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! 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/uywubfx32v

10/13/2026

How did 19th-century immigrants make their way across the United States—and eventually to places like Minnesota?

Today, Elizabeth Williams Gomoll presents “West by Water, West by Wheel” at 10:00 a.m. at the McLeod County Historical Society in Hutchinson.

This free program explores the routes and methods immigrants used to travel westward and offers valuable historical context for understanding our ancestors’ migration stories.

Do you know how your ancestors made their way to Minnesota?

Checking out the Kirshner Burial Records and Obituary Index at the Hoffman Library in Mendota Heights! We're open until ...
10/11/2026

Checking out the Kirshner Burial Records and Obituary Index at the Hoffman Library in Mendota Heights! We're open until 4pm on second Sundays.

Looking for a place to continue your family history research?The Hoffman Research Library is open today for Second Sunda...
10/11/2026

Looking for a place to continue your family history research?

The Hoffman Research Library is open today for Second Sunday hours from noon–4:00 p.m.

The library’s collection includes more than 30,000 items covering Minnesota counties and communities, all 50 states, specialized regions, and many countries and nationalities.

Whether you are beginning your research or have been working on your family tree for years, there may be a resource waiting to help you take the next step.

What genealogy question would you bring to the Hoffman Research Library?

Sometimes one idea from a conference can change the way we approach our research. What’s one tip, resource, or strategy ...
10/09/2026

Sometimes one idea from a conference can change the way we approach our research. What’s one tip, resource, or strategy you picked up at a past North Star event that you still use today?

Some stories have been waiting almost 100 years to be found. Come find yours at the Hoffman Research Library. What's the...
10/09/2026

Some stories have been waiting almost 100 years to be found. Come find yours at the Hoffman Research Library. What's the oldest record you've ever discovered? 👇

Passenger arrivals. Ship lists. Immigration records. If your ancestors came through Pennsylvania, the answers might be r...
10/06/2026

Passenger arrivals. Ship lists. Immigration records. If your ancestors came through Pennsylvania, the answers might be right here. What's one immigration mystery you're still trying to solve? 👇

10/06/2026

National Hispanic Heritage Month continues through October 15, offering an opportunity to recognize the many family histories connected to Mexico, Central and South America, Spain, the Caribbean, and other Spanish-speaking communities.

For genealogists, following a family across borders can involve civil registrations, church records, immigration documents, naturalization files, passenger lists, and family stories passed from one generation to the next.

Names, places, and even spellings may change as families move, making each record another piece of the larger story.

What place is part of your family’s migration story?

Choosing genealogy software can feel overwhelming, especially when cost, complexity, and technology concerns get in the ...
10/05/2026

Choosing genealogy software can feel overwhelming, especially when cost, complexity, and technology concerns get in the way.

At the 2026 North Star Genealogy Conference, Rebecca Shamblin will help researchers better understand their options and consider what works best for their own research style.

Take our poll: What is the greatest challenge preventing you from trying new genealogy software?

Then tell us in the comments what you wish genealogy software made easier.

We’re looking back at past North Star Genealogy Conferences! Have you attended before? What do you remember most about t...
10/02/2026

We’re looking back at past North Star Genealogy Conferences! Have you attended before? What do you remember most about the experience? Share a favorite memory with us.

Address

1385 Mendota Heights Road Ste 100
Mendota Heights, MN
55120

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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(651) 330-9312

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