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SUMMARY:2026 Barbara J Brown Family History Seminar
DESCRIPTION: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 Lansing and via Zoom. \nThe Archives of Michigan is pleased to continue offering this flagship annual gathering as a hybrid event. In addition\, the Archives of Michigan will offer the following additions to this year’s seminar: \n\nA free pre-seminar session on Friday\, May 15 at 10 a.m. (for online access\, please register separately).\nA continental breakfast for onsite attendees on both Friday and Saturday at no additional charge.\nLunch for onsite attendees on both Friday and Saturday at no additional charge.\nExtended research hours in the Archives of Michigan reading room.\nRecordings of seminar sessions are available to registrants for 30 days following the event.\n\nSession Schedule\nFriday – Social Media & Connecting Researchers – Judy Nimer Muhn\nFriday – Lady Liberty: The Story of Women’s Citizenship – Alec Ferretti\nFriday – New Updates to Michiganology – Archives staff\nSaturday – Accessing Michigan’s Naturalization Records! – Kris Rzepczynski\nSaturday – The Mess of New York Vital Records  – Alec Ferretti\nSaturday – Finding Community Through a USCT “Widow’s Pension” – Jessica Trotter\nSaturday – My Ancestor in Court – Alec Ferretti\nSaturday – Migration and Development of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula – Adam Oster \nFor additional information and registration.
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/2026-barbara-j-brown-family-history-seminar/
LOCATION:Michigan Library & Historical Center\, 702 West Kalamazoo Street\, Lansing\, MI\, 48912\, United States
CATEGORIES:Barbara J Brown Family History Seminar
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SUMMARY:2025 Barbara J. Brown Family History Seminar featuring Kelvin L. Meyers
DESCRIPTION: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 Kelvin L. Meyers\, who will join us onsite in Lansing and via Zoom. \nThe Archives of Michigan is pleased to continue offering this flagship annual gathering as a hybrid event. In addition\, the Archives of Michigan will offer the following additions to this year’s seminar: \n\nA free pre-seminar session on military records on Friday\, May 9 at 10 a.m. (for online access\, please register separately).\nA continental breakfast for onsite attendees on both Friday and Saturday at no additional charge.\nLunch for onsite attendees on both Friday and Saturday at no additional charge.\nExtended research hours in the Archives of Michigan reading room.\nRecordings of seminar sessions available to registrants for 30 days following the event.\n\nRegister now for the 2025 Barbara J Brown Family History Seminar!\nRegistration fee: $55 \nDownload the flyer. \nThe Archives of Michigan is excited to welcome Kelvin L. Meyers as this year’s featured speaker! Kelvin Meyers is a fifth generation Texan and professional forensic genealogist since 1996. \nKelvin is a frequent speaker to genealogical societies and family associations throughout the United States. Kelvin works with several mineral companies in Texas researching heirs throughout the US and the world to holding in Texas and specializes in southern brick wall problems for clients. \nKelvin currently serves as the President of the Forensic Genealogy Special Interest Group of the Association of Professional Genealogists\, and in 2016\, published Research in Texas for the National Genealogical Society’s Research in the States series. \nThe Dallas Genealogical Society awarded Kelvin the Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck Distinguished Service Award in December of 2018. Kelvin is also a fellow of the Texas State Genealogical Society.
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/2025-barbara-j-brown-family-history-seminar/
LOCATION:Michigan Library & Historical Center\, 702 West Kalamazoo Street\, Lansing\, MI\, 48912\, United States
CATEGORIES:Barbara J Brown Family History Seminar,Statewide Events
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SUMMARY:2024 Barbara J. Brown Family History Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Participate online or onsite in downtown Lansing for the 11th Annual Barbara J. Brown Family History Seminar on Friday\, May 10\, and Saturday\, May 11\, 2024. This two-day program\, hosted by the Archives of Michigan and the Michigan Genealogical Council\, promotes family history and enhances genealogy research skills. Ari Wilkins is this year’s featured speaker and joins an exciting lineup of sessions and presenters. \nThe Archives of Michigan is pleased to continue offering this flagship annual gathering as a hybrid event. In addition\, the Archives of Michigan will offer the following additions to this year’s seminar: \n\nA free pre-seminar session on probate records on Friday\, May 10 at 10 a.m. (for online access\, please register separately).\nA continental breakfast for onsite attendees on both Friday and Saturday at no additional charge.\nLunch for onsite attendees on both Friday and Saturday at no additional charge.\nExtended research hours in the Archives of Michigan reading room.\nRecordings of seminar sessions available to registrants for 30 days following the event.\n\nFor complete details and to register\, visit https://www.michigan.gov/mhc/archives/family-history-seminar. \n  \n 
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/barbara-j-brown-family-history-seminar/
LOCATION:Michigan Library & Historical Center\, 702 West Kalamazoo Street\, Lansing\, MI\, 48912\, United States
CATEGORIES:Barbara J Brown Family History Seminar,Statewide Events
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SUMMARY:2023 Barbara J. Brown Family History Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Each summer\, the Archives of Michigan and the Michigan Genealogical Council host a seminar to promote family history awareness and teach genealogy research skills. The Abrams Foundation generously supports the event in loving memory of Barbara J. Brown. \n\n\n\nFor this year’s event\, we are pleased to offer this flagship annual gathering as a hybrid event. Participants can attend sessions either online or onsite. We are delighted to host Drew Smith\, who will join us on-site here in Lansing and through Zoom to our virtual attendees. \n\n\n\nFor the complete schedule of events and speaker bios.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn Saturday\, onsite attendees can preorder a lunch option from Grand Traverse Pie for an additional $13.
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/2023-barbara-j-brown-family-history-seminar/
LOCATION:Michigan Library and History Center\, 702 W. Kalamazoo St.\, Lansing\, Michigan\, 48912
CATEGORIES:Barbara J Brown Family History Seminar,Statewide Events
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SUMMARY:2022 Barbara J Brown Family History Seminar with Dr. David McDonald
DESCRIPTION:2022 Barbara J. Brown Family History Seminar! \nDr. David McDonald will be the featured speaker this year. Each July\, the Barbara J. Brown Family History Seminar is co-sponsored by the Archives of Michigan and Michigan Genealogical Council. \nFor additional details\, speaker bios and registration information.
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/2022-barbara-j-brown-family-history-seminar-with-dr-david-mcdonald/
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