Upper Midwest Genealogy Institute

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.