Welcome to the Yankee Genealogical Society!
YGS is a team of beginning and experienced genealogists based in Minnesota and searching for our roots in the northeastern states. We are an all-volunteer non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and a branch of the Minnesota Genealogical Society.
You’re invited to join us as we help each other find family origins, stories, history, and images in:
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New England states:
- Maine
- New Hampshire
- Vermont
- Massachusetts
- Connecticut
- Rhode Island
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Neighboring states:
- Delaware
- New Jersey
- New York
- Pennsylvania
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Our members’ interests range from the recent past to the Mayflower and beyond. We seek pilgrims, patriots, loyalists, military families throughout American history, and so much more. We offer:
- Quarterly meetings at the Minnesota Genealogy Center near the MSP airport, featuring speakers and sharing. Meetings are free for members and visitors alike. For information on upcoming meetings, check out the Events on the right side of this page.
- A quarterly newsletter with tips, sources, research updates, and announcements. To see a sample newsletter issue, click here.
- Yankee states' resources and expertise, including books, maps, and subscription websites, housed in the William J. Hoffman Library and Research Center at the Minnesota Genealogy Center. See the Research Center page on this site for details about the library collection, and the Resource Links page for online resources.
- A shared listing of surnames that our members are researching.
Take some time to explore our site and learn how the Yankee Genealogical Society can help your research!
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October 3
MGS pre-Conference Event
David Rencher, Chief Genealogical Officer at FamilySearch
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October 4
MGS North Star Conference
Click here for information on this exciting conference!
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November 2
Yankee meeting: Mayflower Celebration
November 2020 marks the 400th Anniversary of the arrival of the Mayflower. Our commemoration will include the NEHGS Webinar: “Tracing Mayflower Lineage: Resources at americanancestors.org.” Come and ...
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February 1
Yankee and Canadian joint program: All Kinds of Loyalists
Join us for our first-ever combined meeting with the Canadian Interest Group! Kathryn Lake Hogan, United Empire Loyalists, will present a webinar, " All Kinds ...
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March 28
MGS Open House
Held from 10:00 - 4:00 pm at the MGC in Mendota Heights (click for directions).
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