National Danish-American Genealogical Society

08/07/2025

This incredible hand-colored map of Denmark is 433 years old! It is bound inside the 1592 edition of Ortelius' Theatrvm Orbis Terrarvm - the first world atlas of its kind. This particular copy can be accessed at the Special Collections and Archives at Denver Public Library

23/06/2025

Tonight! Join us and speaker Diana Crisman Smith to discover all the best ways in planning a research trip to Denmark. The event begins at 6:30 Central Time. Find the Zoom link and more information here: https://danishgenealogy.org/events

19/05/2025

Join us tonight with Cyndi Ingle! Cyndi is the founder of www.cyndislist.com and she'll walk us through her robust website; showing us tips and tricks that will benefit researchers of all skill levels. This free Zoom event starts at 6:30 central. Find the Zoom link here: https://danishgenealogy.org/events

13/05/2025

Free Webinar: Cyndi's List in Practice
Monday May 19, 2025 at 6:30 pm CST
Cyndi's List is the ultimate one-stop source for finding just about everything genealogy related on the internet, and we have THE actual Cyndi Ingle, creator of Cyndi's List, speaking for our May program!! This website is absolutely a must for genealogists, but because it is so vast and contains so many resources, it can seem a bit overwhelming to beginners and is sometimes underused by veterans, Cyndi's List is a research tool that is robust with resources helpful in everyone's research. Using specific examples for beginners, as well as more advanced researchers, we will explore the site and point out how to make the most of the categories and the links found within., even ones specific to Danish research. This event is sponsored by the National Danish-American Genealogical Society. For more information on our group, to see upcoming events, learn about our one-of-a-kind newsletter and more, please visit our website at: https://danishgenealogy.org/

Join us via Zoom for the Cyndi's List in Practice program at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81105450871

Learn how to find your Danish ancestors, about Danish history and culture, and a wide variety of general genealogy and Danish genealogy topics.

05/05/2025

The newest issue of The Beech Tree dropped today! Members can read about using passport and travel records for your genealogy research, a town profile of Humlum, a delicious recipe for rhubarb pudding, and more. The Beech Tree is available as a digital newsletter to our members.

23/03/2025

Free Webinar: Civil Marriages in Denmark
Monday March 24, 2025 at 6:30 pm CST
Presented by The National Danish-American Genealogical Society.
Searching Danish church records for documentation of births, marriages and deaths is one of the first skills a genealogist researching their Danish ancestors learns. But what if your ancestors didn't get married in a church? Or you haven't been able to locate a church marriage record? Beginning in 1851, Denmark began allowing civil marriages, which were recorded by a local sheriff or magistrate. This program, Civil Marriages in Denmark, will teach us where to locate historical civil marriage records, what information might be included on them, why they may have been chosen over a church wedding, and more. Speaker Charlotte Champenois is highly experienced in Danish genealogical research, and an informative and engaging professional speaker.
No need to register, simply join us via Zoom at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88193018965

For more information on our group, and to see other upcoming events, please visit our website at: https://danishgenealogy.org/

Learn how to find your Danish ancestors, about Danish history and culture, and a wide variety of general genealogy and Danish genealogy topics.

14/02/2025

Free Webinar: Creating an Afterlife File for Genealogy
Monday February 24, 2025 at 6:30 pm
As genealogists, we spend countless hours researching, compiling, and organizing our research with the hope to pass it on to future generations. But in this digital age, ensuring access to this information involves much more than just handing over a family history book.
Ensure your genealogical legacy is preserved and accessible with an "afterlife file." This session is designed to help you organize and safeguard your valuable research, logins, and documents for future generations. You will learn what an afterlife file is, why it is so important, how to gather key information, organize it, and then safeguard it so others can access it when needed, as well as see practical examples for inspiration.
Our speaker is Bert Jones, long time genealogist, event planner, graphic designer, photographer and host of several podcasts. He is sure to both inform and entertain!
Join us via Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87945684509
This event is presented by The National Danish-American Genealogical Society free of charge and is open to the public.
Our group strives to provide high quality programming to our members and members of the community, but we cannot do it without the support of dues-paying members. A yearly membership is only $20 and also includes video access to programs and our incredible quarterly newsletter filled with unique and original articles. Visit our website at https://danishgenealogy.org/ for membership information, to view an example of the newsletter and see other upcoming events.

23/01/2025

Free Webinar: 135 Years of Genealogy Gems- Chicago's Newberry Library
Monday January 27, 2025 at 6:30 pm CST
The stacks of Chicago’s Newberry Library bulge with maps, family papers, genealogies, railroad archives and much, much more. Learn what’s available for your U.S. and European forebears and how to access it in person or from a distance. The talk will include some highlights of Danish-American material.
Presenter Grace Dumelle is a longtime staffer in the Local and Family History section of the Newberry Library in Chicago. Guiding people to discoveries about their families is something she greatly enjoys. She is an alumna of the Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research and the author of Finding Your Chicago Ancestors: A Beginner's Guide to Family History in the City and Cook County.
This event is presented free of charge by the National Danish-American Genealogical Society.
Please join us via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88930504990
For more information on our group, membership information, and to see other upcoming events, please visit our website at https://danishgenealogy.org/ Membership to NDAGS helps support the cost of presenting our informative and unique programming, we can't do it without you!

03/01/2025

Free Webinar: 135 Years of Genealogy Gems- Chicago's Newberry Library
Monday January 27, 2025 at 6:30 pm CST
The stacks of Chicago’s Newberry Library bulge with maps, family papers, genealogies, railroad archives and much, much more. Learn what’s available for your U.S. and European forebears and how to access it in person or from a distance. The talk will include some highlights of Danish-American material.
Presenter Grace Dumelle is a longtime staffer in the Local and Family History section of the Newberry Library in Chicago. Guiding people to discoveries about their families is something she greatly enjoys. She is an alumna of the Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research and the author of Finding Your Chicago Ancestors: A Beginner's Guide to Family History in the City and Cook County.
This event is presented free of charge by the National Danish-American Genealogical Society.
Please join us via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88930504990
For more information on our group, membership information, and to see other upcoming events, please visit our website at https://danishgenealogy.org/ Membership to NDAGS helps support the cost of presenting our informative and unique programming, we can't do it without you!

10/11/2024

FREE WEBINAR: Danish Adoption Records
Monday November 25, 2024 at 6:30 pm

Finding birth records and biological parents’ names can be daunting, or even out-right dead ends, especially when you are searching records that aren’t in English. But don’t despair, with the right guidance and helpful instruction, you too may find success uncovering these records for your Danish ancestors. Experienced Accredited Genealogist Charlotte Noelle Champenois, native Dane and now long-time resident of Utah, will guide us through the world of Danish Adoption Records.
This event, sponsored by the National Danish-American Genealogical Society, is free to attend and open to the public via Zoom. For more information on our group, and to see other upcoming events, please visit our website at https://danishgenealogy.org

Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87943912640Program

09/09/2024

Free event: SEPTEMBER SHARE: Monday September 23 at 6:30 pm CST
HYBRID EVENT: IN PERSON AND ONLINE
Join others with an interest in all things Danish genealogy at our annual September Share meeting. It is a great way to informally chat with others researching their Danish family history. Share tips and tricks, ask help for roadblocks, and enjoy the camaraderie. Whether you are a longtime NDAGS Member or have never attended a program before, you are welcome! Join us either in person in Minneapolis or online via Zoom.

In person location is at the Danish American Center 3030 West River Parkway, Minneapolis MN or via Zoom at:

Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom Rooms is the original software-based conference room solution used around the world in board, confer...

15/06/2024

FREE WEBINAR: DANISH CEMETERIES
MONDAY JUNE 24, 2024 at 6:30 pm CST
As genealogists, we inevitably find ourselves drawn to cemeteries. While we are familiar with American burial customs, finding the graves of our Danish ancestors, and the burial customs around them, may be a bit less familiar.

Speaker Charlotte Champenois will teach us about Danish cemeteries, grave sites and gravestones, the expiration of grave leases, contacting sextons and more.
Join us via Zoom! Link can be found on the NDAGS webpage, as well as other other upcoming programs.
https://danishgenealogy.org/events