Hoffman Research Library, MN Genealogy Center, 1385 Mendota Heights Road, Ste 100
Stop by the library for Irish research help.
Check www.mngs.org on the day you plan to visit, to make sure the library is open. Short-notice closures will be highlighted on their main page.
Saturday, September 28
What is your brick wall? (panel discussion) (Hybrid)
MN Genealogy Center, 1385 Mendota Hts Rd, Mendota Heights
10:30 AM - Noon CDT (GMT-5)
Presented by Tom Rice, CG and Kathy Lund
$15 for IGSI members (with Discount Code); $20 for non-members
You have reached a point in your research that you can't seem to get beyond. Is it truly a brick wall or… is it a difficulty that might be overcome with more learning and insight, or possibly professional research? Let’s discuss the differences. How might you move forward, or identify a way to do so? This session will help you to distinguish between a true “dead end” and a temporary intermission to reflect on new strategies and tactics. Examples galore will be provided to illustrate key points.
You can enjoy this presentation at the live event in Minnesota or as part of our virtual audience. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A and discussion until the scheduled end time, when the broadcast and recording will stop. Attendees at the live event can linger for social time after the program, and have the option of ordering a box lunch in advance.
Registration for the live event is limited to 40 people. Tours of the Research Library and Irish Collection will be offered following the program, during the lunch and social time..There is no limit to the number of virtual attendees. The hybrid program will allow virtual attendees to unmute their microphone and camera for questions or discussion with the speaker following their presentation.
The Discount Code will be sent to members via email and is posted on IGSI’s member-only webpage (link). You can reach the IGSI Education team at Education@IrishGenealogical.org
Thursday, October 10
IGSI Social Gaggle on Zoom (Social)
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Zoom meeting
Join a group of IGSI leaders to share ideas and challenges with family history research relating to Irish ancestors. Please share your questions, celebrations, favorite strategies or resources, and dead ends. The session will start with a round-robin of introductions (as you choose), followed by a short demonstration, then open discussion on Zoom.
Open to the public. No registration required. Please join in the fun and common purpose!
Hoffman Research Library, MN Genealogy Center, 1385 Mendota Heights Road, Ste 100
Stop by the library for Irish research help.
Check www.mngs.org on the day you plan to visit, to make sure the library is open. Short-notice closures will be highlighted on their main page.
Saturday, October 19
Genealogy Detective Skills: Following Clues from the Census (Hybrid)
MN Genealogy Center, 1385 Mendota Hts Rd, Mendota Heights
10:30 AM - Noon CDT (GMT-5)
Presented by J. H. (“Jay”) Fonkert, CG
$15 for IGSI members (with Discount Code); $20 for non-members
Censuses are the bread and butter of genealogical research. A census enumeration anchors your ancestors in a time and place, but also offers clues to family migrations and family dynamics. Be alert for blended families, clues to migration routes, and nearby relatives. Expect census errors and double enumerations. Make sense of pre-1850 tick marks.
You can enjoy this presentation at the live event in Minnesota or as part of our virtual audience. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A and discussion until the scheduled end time, when the broadcast and recording will stop. Attendees at the live event can linger for social time after the program, and have the option of ordering a box lunch in advance.
Registration for the live event is limited to 40 people. Tours of the Research Library and Irish Collection will be offered following the program, during the lunch and social time..There is no limit to the number of virtual attendees. The hybrid program will allow virtual attendees to unmute their microphone and camera for questions or discussion with the speaker following their presentation.
The Discount Code will be sent to members via email and is posted on IGSI’s member-only webpage (link). You can reach the IGSI Education team at Education@IrishGenealogical.org
Saturday, November 9
Irish Saturday ("Irish Saturday")
Hoffman Research Library, MN Genealogy Center, 1385 Mendota Heights Road, Ste 100
Stop by the library for Irish research help.
Check www.mngs.org on the day you plan to visit, to make sure the library is open. Short-notice closures will be highlighted on their main page.
Saturday, November 16
Using Irish Newspapers and Other Printed Materia for Family History Research (Webinars)
virtual on Zoom
10:30 AM - Noon CST (GMT-6)
Presented by Natalie Bodle from County Antrim, Northern Ireland
$15 for IGSI members (with Discount Code); $20 for non-members
Newspapers are a great source of information about our ancestors, but how do we know what Irish newspapers are available and how can we access them? Natalie will review finding aids for newspapers to track down Irish ancestors, including major repositories. She will also cover a range of printed journals, gazetteers and street directories where Irish ancestors may be recorded.
The Discount Code will be sent to members via email and is posted on IGSI’s member-only webpage (link). You can reach the IGSI Education team at Education@IrishGenealogical.org
Saturday, December 14
Irish Saturday ("Irish Saturday")
Hoffman Research Library, MN Genealogy Center, 1385 Mendota Heights Road, Ste 100
Stop by the library for Irish research help.
Check www.mngs.org on the day you plan to visit, to make sure the library is open. Short-notice closures will be highlighted on their main page.
