Monday September 28, 2026
6:30 pm CST
Join us for a fun, informative and informal night of sharing breakthroughs, tips, brick walls, questions, general advice and overall comradery in all things Danish genealogy. This is an evening of open sharing, and all are welcome to attend. Whether you share or just listen, it's a great time to spend with others interested in discovering Danish roots and heritage.
Zoom link:
Monday October 26, 2026
6:30 pm CST
While we have grown accustomed to using Google maps to find places in our daily lives, sometimes we need to go a bit "old school" to find the towns and parishes that our ancestors hailed from. Learn what a gazetteer is, what information can be found in them, how they can help you find towns and statistical information, as well as how to locate maps unique to Danish genealogy. We will also touch upon some gazetteers and maps to help with American genealogical research.
Speaker is Heather Nelsen, Vice President and Education Programming Director of the National Danish-American Genealogical Society.
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89005362273
Monday November 23, 2026
6:30 pm CST
Program details coming soon
Zoom link: coming soon

NORTH STAR 19TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Friday October 30 and Saturday October 31, 2026
Hosted by the Minnesota Genealogical Society. Multiple plenary and breakout sessions, AI, DNA, library research, family folklore, migration, Native American, and much more.
Located at the Eagan Community Center: 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan, MN
For registration information and to see course syllabus, visit: https://mngs.org/
All NDAGS-sponsored events are free and open to the public.
For more information, email us at ndags.mpls@gmail.com
These events may or may not have fees charged for attendance, pre-registration requirements, or other conditions, as determined by the primary hosting organization.
We know that people's schedules are busy, or you may live too far away to attend. that's why all NDAGS members get electronic copies of all lecture notes.
NDAGS members will receive an assortment previous lecture notes and newsletters upon joining, but NDAGS members can also request other previous lectures (as permitted by speakers) and newsletters as well!
JULY 2026: Danish Folk Schools
JUNE 2026: Using Spreadsheets in Your Genealogical Research
MAY 2026: A Baker's Dozen: Easy Ways to Begin Writing Your Family History
APRIL 2026: Danish Dishes Through the Ages
MARCH 2026: Your Danish Ancestor Online: A Guide to Major Danish Genealogy Websites
FEB 2026: DNA-- Issues for Scandinavians
JAN 2026: History of Tivoli Gardens
NOV 2025: Crossing the Line: Historical Emigration Across the U.S.- Canadian Border
OCT 2025: From Denmark to America: Discovering Your Danish Roots
SEPT 2025: Sharing Together
JULY 2025: So Many Questions, So Little Time: Tips for Interviewing Family and Documenting Your Findings
JUNE 2025: Planning a Research Trip to Denmark
MAY 2025: Cyndi's List in Practice
APRIL 2025: Live Genealogical Problem Solving Advice
MARCH 2025: Civil Marriages in Denmark
FEB 2025: Creating an Afterlife File
JAN 2025: 135 Years of Genealogy Gems- Chicago's Newberry Library
NOV 2024: Danish Adoption Records
OCT 2024: Locating Your Ancestors' Passenger Records
SEPT 2024: Member Share
JULY 2024: DANISH GUILD RECORDS
JUNE 2024: Danish Cemeteries
MAY 2024: Genetic Genealogy: What's in the DNA News?
APRIL 2024: Spring Potluck and Danish Cookbooks
MARCH 2024: Using Arkivalieronline and the Danish National Archives
FEB 2024: Using FamilySearch--Intermediate Level
JAN 2024: Virtual Field Trip: Genealogy Resources at the Denver Public Library
NOV 2023: The Scandinavian-American Line
OCT 2023: Illustrating Your Family History
SEPT 2023: Member Share
JULY 2023: Danish Sisterhood Records
JUNE 2023: Fraktur und Fremdwörter" Hacks for Reading Foreign Books & Newspapers
MAY 2023: Is Your Family Tree Protected? The Value of a Personal Genealogical Database and How to Choose
APRIL 2023: Making Traditional Danish Sandwiches
MARCH 2023: Introduction to Danish Genealogy
FEB 2023: Who Needed It Anyway? Getting Around the Missing 1890 Census
JAN 2023: Virtual Field Trip to The Danish American Archive and Library
NOV 2022: Danish Christmas Traditions
OCT 2022: One-Step Webpages: A Potpourri of Genealogical Search Tools
SEPT 2022: MEMBER SHARE
JULY 2022: THE RESIDENTS OF MERCHANTS' HAVEN: COPENHAGEN RESEARCH
JUNE 2022: KEEPING ORGANIZED IN A DIGITAL WORLD
MAY 2022: CONFIRMATION: COMING OF AGE IN DENMARK AND THE U.S.
APRIL 2022: DANISH COOKING AEBLESKIVER AND MEDISTERPOLSE
MARCH 2022: DENMARK'S 19TH CENTURY CONCERN FOR AND CARE OF THE POOR AND NEEDY
FEB 2022: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS RECORDS
JAN 2022: FINDING LIVING RELATIVES IN DENMARK
NOV 2021: DANISH CHURCH BOOK RESEARCH
OCT 2021: LOOKING FOR THE WOMEN IN YOUR FAMILY TREE
SEPT 2021: ASK AN EXPERT/MEMBER SHARE
JULY 2021 : HONORING THE STORIES BEHIND THE STUFF:
JUNE 2021: VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE MUSEUM OF DANISH AMERICA
MAY 2021: DANISH PROBATE RECORDS:
APRIL 2021: VIRTUAL POTLUCK
MARCH 2021: RUNESTONES AND RUNIC INSCRIPTIONS
FEB 2021: SLESVIG-HOLSTEN
DEC 2020: USING DANISH FAMILY SEARCH
FEB 2020: NATURALIZATION: THE PROCESS, THE LAW, AND THE RECORDS
JAN 2020: TOUR OF LDS FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY, GOLDEN VALLEY MN
OCT 2019: DANISH MILITARY RECORDS
JULY 2019: LYFMAP
JUNE 2019: USING FAMILY SEARCH
MAY 2019: TAKING A TRIP TO DENMARK
APRIL 2019: POTLUCK AND ANCESTORS MAP
MARCH 2019: USING SOCIAL MEDIA IN YOUR GENEALOGY
FEB 2019: THE PLAGUE AND OTHER PESTILENCE IN HISTORICAL DENMARK
JAN 2019: TOUR OF ST. PAUL LIBRARY
NOV 2018: MOVIE: "FINDING HYGGE"
OCT 2018: SLESVIG-HOLSTEN
AUGUST 2018: CEMETERIES, DEATH RECORDS AND OBITUARIES
JULY 2018: USING FAMILY TREE MAKER SOFTWARE
MAY 2018: "COUSINS BY THE DOZENS" USING DNA IN YOUR GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH
APRIL 2018: POTLUCK AND COOKBOOKS
MARCH 2018: WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH OLD FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS
FEB 2018: INTRODUCTION TO DANISH GENEALOGY
JAN 2018: TOUR OF MINNESOTA GENEALOGY CENTER
Danish Vocabulary for Genealogists, 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, and much more!