The National Danish-American Genealogical Society (NDAGS) was founded in 1982.
We are a branch of the Minnesota Genealogical Society and are closely affiliated with the Danish-American Cultural Center of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota.
The purpose of the group is to:
- Promote interest and research in family history.
- Exchange ideas and information related to genealogical research and methodology.
- Provide instruction on topics of interest to members.
- Encourage interest in Danish ancestry and heritage.
- Provide an organization that people interested in Danish genealogy and family history may join no matter where they live.
- Encourage research and writing of family, emigration, immigration and settlement histories.
Meetings
The National Danish Amerian Genealogical Society meets every 4th Monday of the month, except for the months of August and December.Meetings are held at:
The Danish American Center at Danebo
3030 West River Parkway South
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Meeting time is 7:00 p.m. Central Time
Meeting programs cover Danish immigration, use of genealogy resources, photography, genealogy resources in libraries, organization of materials, Danish history and more.
Members share their research successes and help others with their quests to find Danish relatives.
Location
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Membership
Anyone with an interest in Danish genealogy is welcome to join the National Danish American Genealogical Society. NDAGS membership dues are $20 per person and $25 per family each calendar year.If you are interested in attending a meeting, but are not sure about joining, a donation of $2.00 per person is appreciated.
Membership benefits include:
- Access to the Minnesota Genealogical Society Library with 15,000 volumes.
- Admittance to all NDAGS meetings and programs.
- Subscription to "The Beach Tree" quarterly newsletter.
Membership Form Link
Publication for Sale
"Searching for Your Danish Ancestors: A Guide to Danish Genealogical Research in the United States and Denmark".This publication was written by members of the National Danish American Genealogical Society and is available for $15 per copy (this includes postage and handling in the U.S.)
The publication is designed for both beginning and more experienced Danish researchers. Included are sections on Danish-American Lutheran Churches, census records, citizenship papers, passenger lists, military records, microfilmed Danish records and more United States resources.
Danish resources include: Danish church records, Danish military levying rolls, genealogically significant dates in Danish history, methods for sending money to Denmark for research and more.
Purchase Booklet
Form Link
Links
Links in Italics
are in native tongue
General:
Danish Immigrant Museum
Danish Pioneer
Grand View College
Danish
American Center (Minnesota)
Culture:
Newspaper
The
Danish Pioneer
Food
Christian's
Danish Recipes
Traditional
Danish Food Recipes
Telephone
Phone
Directory
Heritage
Danish SisterHood of America
Government Affairs
Embassy
of Denmark, Washington, D.C.
Education
The Danish Ministry of Education
Danish
Institute for International Studies
Science
The Danish
Mathematical Society
Law
Danish
Law in English
History
The Danish
History, Books I-IX
Language:
Online English to Danish to English Dictionary
Danish Grammar
for the World
Tsca's Danish Grammar in English
Travel &
Tourism:
Offical
Travel Guide to Denmark
Denmark for Romantics
Purchase Booklet Form Link
Links in Italics are in native tongue
| General: | Danish Immigrant Museum |
| Danish Pioneer | |
| Grand View College | |
| Danish American Center (Minnesota) |
| Culture: | Newspaper |
The Danish Pioneer |
| Food | Christian's Danish Recipes | |
| Traditional Danish Food Recipes | ||
| Telephone | Phone Directory | |
| Heritage | Danish SisterHood of America | |
| Government Affairs | Embassy of Denmark, Washington, D.C. | |
Education |
The Danish Ministry of Education | |
| Danish Institute for International Studies | ||
| Science | The Danish Mathematical Society | |
| Law | Danish Law in English | |
| History | The Danish History, Books I-IX | |
| Language: | Online English to Danish to English Dictionary | |
| Danish Grammar for the World | ||
| Tsca's Danish Grammar in English | ||
| Travel & Tourism: | Offical Travel Guide to Denmark | |
| Denmark for Romantics | ||
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