Events Calendar

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Monday September 24, 2018 at 7:00 pm

Join others interested in Danish and Danish-American genealogy at our annual Member Share. Share your successes, questions, or other items, or just come and listen to some entertaining information. Either way, it's a great time to meet our members and learn what NDAGS is all about. 

Location: Danish American Center 3030 West River Parkway South, Minneapolis

 Monday October 22, 2018 at 7:00 pm

The southern region of Slesvig-Holsten can be quite a genealogical challenge. Without even moving location, your ancestors may have been considered alternately Danish or German depending on time period and political landscape. Speaker Nancy Martin will help us sort out this confusing area and give tips on genealogical research and the history of this area. 

Location: Danish American Center 3030 West River Parkway South, Minneapolis

 Sunday November 4, 2018 at 1:00 pm

Join us in watching "Finding Hygge," a documentary exploring Denmark's secret to happiness. The uniquely Danish concept of hygge has exploded in popularity but the Danish word and its definition are more  complicated than it seems. For those who seek happiness, this exploratory documentary travels around the globe to discover the true meaning of hygge and how to find it.

Watch the official movie trailer at: https://vimeo.com/257971795

Location: Danish American Center, 3030 West River Parkway South, Minneapolis.

January 2019

Date and time TBD (will be a Saturday afternoon) 

Local libraries can hold some unexpected and helpful genealogical resources, especially large and long-standing ones like downtown St. Paul. Our annual January "field trip" will take us on a tour of what in-house and online resources Ramsey County has to offer. 

Location: George Latimer Central Library     90 W. 4th Street, Saint Paul, MN

Monday February 25, 2019 at 7:00 pm

Our ancestors led difficult lives just making a daily existence, but illnesses like plague, smallpox and more brought difficulty to an entirely new level. Learn how these contagious hardships affected Danes of years ago and learn how to incorporate this information into your genealogical studies. Presented by NDAGS President Heather Nelsen-Mullen.

Location: Danish American Center, 3030 West River Parkway South, Minneapolis.  

We know that people's schedules are busy, or you may live too far away to attend. that's why all NDAGS memebers get electronic copies of all lecture notes. 

NDAGS members will receive copies of some previous lecture notes and newsletters upon joining, but members can request other previous lectures (as permitted by speakers) and newsletters as well. 

 DNA and genealogy is the latest trend, and can provide great leads to your genealogical research. But sometimes it is confusing on where to  begin and what to do with the information that you find. Certified  Genealogist and DNA expert Alice Eicholz, PhD, will guide us through the  complex and exciting world of DNA. 

Members shared their favorite Danish recipes, and some family stories behind them, to compile an NDAGS Danish Cookbook.

Linda Heen showed us how to organize our family photos with tips on getting started, sorting, organizing, putting them in albums, digitizing, and how to use your genealogy skills to identify unknown people in the photos. 

 Do you want to research your Danish ancestors but don’t know where to start? Hit a road block? Looking for new leads? This lecture will provide step-by-step instructions,  links to online resources, and ample notes on how to begin and sustain your Danish genealogical research. 

With over 30,000 books, magazines, county histories, and more the MGC is a treasure trove of information. NDGAS members receive free admission to the LIbrary. Use their computer resources in-house too! Great resource even if your family didn't hail from Minnesota. 

Traditional Danish clothing, 17th Century Danish history, 18th century Danish history, 19th century Danish history, planning a trip to Denmark, Danish Superstitions, U.S. Railroads, Using Newspapers in your Research, Using Family Tree Maker Software (July 2018), Cemeteries Death Records and Obituaries (August 2018) and much more!