About Us
The Germanic Genealogy Society is a non-profit organization established in 1979 as the German Interest Group by people who had a common interest in their Germanic heritage. In 1981, it became a branch of the Minnesota Genealogical Society. The current name of the organization was adopted in 1992.
GGS is now an independent 501(c)(3) organization. It is one of the most active genealogical societies in the Midwest, having more than 900 members worldwide. In 2000, it became a member of the Federation of Genealogy Societies. It is also a member of the National Genealogical Society. In 2015, GGS was one of the founding members of the International German Genealogy Partnership (formerly the German-American Genealogical Partnership.)
Our Mission Statement
- To provide a national association of those interested in German/Germanic Genealogy
- To provide opportunities for the exchange of genealogy ideas and information
- To hold regular meetings for the instruction and interest of members
- To encourage interest in German genealogy
- To publish a quality genealogical journal
- To collect and publish genealogical, biographical, and historical material relating to German genealogy worldwide
- To encourage the establishment of Germanic genealogical resources in libraries
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Officers
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Board Members
| Member at Large (2021-2022): |
Gail Blankenau |
| Member at Large (2021-2022): |
Mike Wismer |
| Member at Large (2022-2023): |
Juliene Furst |
| Member at Large (2022-2023): |
Yvonne Schaefer |
| Past President: |
Thomas Furst |
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Committee Chairs
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Volunteer
We're always looking for people to volunteer locally in Minnesota and around the globe. Contact us at
volunteer@ggsmn.org and tell us what your skills are, what you like to do, or you can simply say you want to volunteer and we'll figure out how you can help!
