• 2026 Lansing FamilySearch Seminar

    Lansing FamilySearch Center 431 E Saginaw, East Lansing, MI

    The Lansing Family Search Seminar, a cornerstone of the Mid-Michigan genealogical community since 2002, offers a comprehensive learning experience. Our presenters share their expertise in a wide array of topics, including Michigan-specific resources, DNA analysis, historical records, international research, and essential skills like story writing, AI-assisted research, and digitizing family photos. Whether you’re a beginner ... Read more

  • Advocacy for Genealogy with Alec Ferretti

    Michigan Library & Historical Center 702 West Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, MI, United States

    Our May Delegate meeting will be on Friday as a kickoff to the 2026 Barbara J Brown Family History Seminar. Genealogists need records but access is constantly under threat. Whether it’s new privacy laws or underfunded archives, the obstacles are real. This session is a call to action: Learn what’s already being done to protect ... Read more

  • 2026 Barbara J Brown Family History Seminar

    Michigan Library & Historical Center 702 West Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, MI, United States +1 more

    Every year the Archives of Michigan and the Michigan Genealogical Council host a seminar to promote family history awareness and teach genealogy research skills. The event is generously supported by the Abrams Foundation in loving memory of Barbara J. Brown. We are delighted to be hosting Alec Ferretti, who will be joining us onsite in ... Read more

  • 2026 National Genealogical Society Family History Conference

    Grand Wayne Convention Center 120 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN, United States

    The National Genealogical Society 2026 Family History Conference America at 250 27–30 May 2026 | Fort Wayne, Indiana The National Genealogical Society’s annual conference—a pinnacle of the genealogical calendar—will take place 27-30 May 2026 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, home to the renowned Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library. In recognition of the Semiquincentennial ... Read more