Visit the Irish Fair website for tickets, directions, and details. Stop by the IGSI booth to meet members and introduce your friends and family to IGSI. Look up your family surnames on our maps of Ireland and in our reference books. You can sign up for a volunteer shift in our booth at this link: IGSI booth volunteer
Saturday, August 10
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, August 17
Railroad Records and Railroad History: Methods for Tracking
virtual
10:30 AM - Noon CDT (GMT-5)
Presented by Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGA
$15 for IGSI members (with Discount Code); $20 for non-members
Did great-grandpa traverse North America as he worked for the railroad? For which railroad did he work? Where did it run? Are there railroad records which may give us personal details? Visuals and references demonstrate the wealth of historical materials available all across the U.S. When this lecture is over you will know where to turn to find out more about the railroad, its records, and where to find them.
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, September 28
What is your brick wall? (panel discussion)
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.
Registration will open soon
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, October 19
Genealogy Detective Skills: Following Clues from the Census
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.
Registration will open about 90 days prior to the event
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 16
Using Irish Newspapers and Other Printed Material
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.
Registration will open about 90 days prior to the event
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
