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Where Finnish Roots Come Alive

TERVETOLUA! We welcome anyone interested in Finnish genealogy to join the group, whether a novice or an expert. We meet monthly from September to May. The meetings include a discussion time, a brief business meeting, and a presentation on topics related to genealogy and/or Finland. We are currently meeting on Zoom.

~ FGGMN President, Barb Wilson

Writing your Family History

Our speaker for May is James Johnson, Poet Laureate of Duluth, MN, 2008-2010, 2014-2016. Jim taught writing: Minnesota Poets-in-the-Schools, Duluth public schools, College of St. Scholastica. He continues to teach writing family history workshops for Finn Fest USA and other organizations like Vesterheim Norwegian Museum. Lives in Decorah, Iowa. 

This is a Hybrid Meeting. We will be meeting at the Danish American Center in Minneapolis and on Zoom – Saturday, May 9, 9:00am -12:00pm

If you are interested in sampling a meeting. Send us a note, with your request, using our contact form on this website.