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Minnesota Genealogy Center hours

MONDAY 10 AM – 4 PM
WEDNESDAY 10 AM – 4 PM
THURSDAY 10 AM – 8 PM
SATURDAY 10 AM – 4 PM
Check the Minnesota Genealogical Society website before any visit, to confirm the library is open:   www.mngs.org
IGSI is a partner of the Minnesota Genealogical Society
 


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Upcoming Webinar

Saturday March 23photo of Joe Hunter
The Mysterious George Hunter: persistence & methodology prevail
by Joe Hunter, professional genealogist
10:30 AM - Noon CST (UTC-6)
$15 for IGSI members (with Discount Code); $20 for non-members  
 
Click this link for a full description. 


IGSI extends our IrishAncestors contract
 
It’s March and time to think about all things Irish. IGSI contracted with John Grenham in March 2023 to offer free access to his website, IrishAncestors (JohnGrenham.com), on three of the computers in the Hoffman Research Library (HRL).  Started as a one-year trial, IGSI has extended our contract!
 
Screen image of the Irish Ancestors website's main page
John Grenham has been a ‘name’ and fixture in Irish genealogy since the 1990s.  He is the author of Tracing Your Irish Ancestors, now in its 5th revision, and the creator of the IrishAncestors website. You can learn more about the HRL workstations for accessing the Grenham website to use it in your Library research at this link, which includes some learning resources.
 
You may choose to have your own subscription, which can be for a day ($5.99), a month ($9.99), or annual ($69.99): JohnGrenham.com/subscribe
 
Check out John's how-to videos on his YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@johngrenham2008/videos
 
Access to IrishAncestors on three of our computers complements FindMyPast access on every patron computer, which also provides resources for Irish researchers.


Visit our Library

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The 3000+ items of the IGSI research collection are housed in the Hoffman Research Library along with the collections of the Minnesota Genealogical Society, its branches and other affiliates in Mendota Heights, MN near the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport. Member or not, you can visit our library where you will find one of the finest collections of Irish genealogy and history books in North America. Everyone is welcome. ($10 admission fee for non-members of IGSI, MGS or one of its branches or affiliates.)
 
The Hoffman Research Library is normally open as listed below.  Prior to travel, check the Minnesota Genealogical Society website to confirm the library will be open - www.mngs.org.
 
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Mon 10 AM - 4 PM
Wed 10 AM – 4 PM
Thurs 10 AM – 8 PM
Sat 10 AM – 4 PM
 
It may be time to start planning a visit to the library for some genealogy research! 
 
The second Saturday of each month is Irish Saturday.
 


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March Podcast available for viewing

Cover image for "This month at the IGSI" - our monthy podcast
In the March edition (episode 2 of Season 9) of the “This month at the IGSI” podcast, genealogist Dave Miller begins the episode by providing the dates for the March “Irish Saturday” event. That date is scheduled for March 9th.
 
Dave will also talk about the March webinar that will be hosted by genealogist Joe Hunter. Joe’s presentation on March 23rd is titled The Mysterious George Hunter: persistence and methodology prevail!  Joe will discuss breaking down the brickwalls when researching this elusive ancestor. Some ancestors can be very difficult to find. Joe will display alternative methods in research that can compensate for missing and incomplete records. These ‘indirect evidence’ techniques may help break down those stubborn research mysteries. By applying the Genealogy Proof Standard, Joe will discuss how to establish the building blocks for approaching a “brickwall” challenge.
 
Dave also interviewed three coordinators and planners for this summer’s Irish Festivals. They will talk about their plans for not only the month of March but also for this summer’s events and when they began the planning process for their Irish Festivals! Dave will also list the dates for many of the Irish Festivals throughout the U.S. These stories and previous podcast episodes are available on the IGSI YouTube channel and on the website Irishgenealogical.org
 
YouTube logoYou can visit IGSI's YouTube channel at any time by clicking the YouTube link above right or at the lower right side of our main page (below the upcoming activities).


Minnesota Genealogy Center
1385 Mendota Heights Rd, Suite 100
Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55120
 
Questions?  Contact us at questions@irishgenealogical.org

March 23
The Mysterious George Hunter: persistence & methodology prevail
10:30 AM - Noon CST (UTC-6) Instructor: Joe Hunter, professional genealogist $15 for IGSI members (with Discount Code); $20 for non-members   Some ancestors ...
April 13
Irish Saturday
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.  ...
April 20
Shamrocks in Cyberspace: Irish Genealogy Databases
10:30 AM - Noon CST (UTC-6) Instructor: Michael Brophy $15 for IGSI members (with Discount Code); $20 for non-members   Information about our Irish ...
May 4
Waves & Ripples: Irish Immigration Patterns To and Across North America
10:30 AM - Noon CST (UTC-6) Instructor: Mary Wickersham $15 for IGSI members (with Discount Code); $20 for non-members   Knowing your ancestors' arrival ...
May 11
Irish Saturday
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.  ...