We Preserve the Past to Enrich the Future
Celebrating 50 Years of Service
Founded in1973, the St. Cloud Area Genealogists is a non-profit organization based in central Minnesota. Our mission is to preserve the past and enrich the future of family history research. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced family historian, our premier organization welcomes everyone. Our members research their ancestors from diverse locations within Minnesota, across the United States, and from foreign countries. The heart of our genealogical society lies in the kindness of our volunteers, who generously contribute their time and talents to achieve our goals.
Connect
Share your genealogy passion with others and join a supportive community.
Be Inspired
Enjoy educational presentations from professional genealogists.
Discover
Explore resources to bring your family history to life.
Community Events
Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate?
Holy Family Church Hall, Belle Prairie 18777 Riverwood Drive, Little Falls, MN 56345
Sponsored by the Morrison County Genealogy Society, this free workshop provides practical strategies for distributing treasured personal possessions while understanding the sensitivity of issues and consequences to family relationships in deciding "what's fair". This workshop will address six key decision-making factors about non-titled property transfer and provide strategies to help you jump start conversations about this issue.
Resources to help you pass on personal posessions
WHAT: A University of Minnesota Extension, Department of Family,
Health, and Wellbeing workshop
WHO: Anita Harris Hering, Extension Educator
QUESTIONS? Contact:
mcgs6mn@gmail.com
Upper Midwest Genealogy Institute
Minnesota Genealogy Center
Mark Your Calendar! Upper Midwest Genealogy Institute set for 8-9 August 2025 MGS invites you to expand your research horizons at the Upper Midwest Genealogy Institute 8-9 August at the Minnesota Genealogy Center.
UMGI—yes, it rhymes with bungee—is a two-day institute-style for researchers ready to move beyond the basics. UMGI 2025 focuses on finding and using records to advance your family history research across the Upper Midwest—Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and neighboring portions of surrounding states.
The UMGI 2025 faculty includes Mica Anders, J. H. Fonkert, Jessica Fontana, Elizabeth Gomoll, Paula Stuart-Warren, and Tom Rice. See the MGS website for more complete curriculum and instructor information.
UMGI is a reprise of the popular “Minnstitute” first offered in 2023. It’s still small and its still in Minnesota, but it’s a pretty big deal and its about more than Minnesota—thus, the change of name.
“UMGI s a great opportunity to upgrade your family history research skills in an intimate, friendly setting,” said Jay Fonkert, institute director. “I expect it will sell-out as it did two years ago.” Visit our website for more information: https://mngs.org/upper-midwest-genealogy-institute Registration is expected to open 15 April 2025.
Stearns History Museum Events
https://www.stearnshistorymuseum.org/events/
Visit the website of Stearns History Museum to view numerous events they have.
