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SUMMARY:2025 MGC Fall Family History Event featuring Curt Witcher\, MLS\, FUGA\, IGSF
DESCRIPTION:Co-sponsored by the Archives of Michigan and the Library of Michigan. \nJoin MGC for these exciting topics. \n\nDoing Effective Genealogical Research in Libraries – Curt Witcher\nPerilous Assumptions: Revisiting Those First Finds with Kris Rzepczynski\, Archives of Michigan\nMining The Mother Lode: Periodical Research – Curt Witcher\nMichigan Souvenir Books – Visual Context to Our Family History Research – Adam Oster and Matt Pacer\, Library of Michigan\nHigh Tech and High Touch of 21st Century Genealogy – Curt Witcher\n\nRegistration link \nThis event will be held both on-site in Lansing and virtually. Tickets $50 – $60. \nCurt Witcher is the Director of Special Collections at the Allen County Public Library\, managing the widely acclaimed Genealogy Center as well as the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research. He is a former president of both the Federation of Genealogical Societies and the National Genealogical Society\, and the founding president of the Indiana Genealogical Society. \nCurt currently serves on the Indiana State Historical Records Advisory Board\, the Indiana Historical Society’s publications committee\, and the executive committee of the Friends of the Lincoln Collection of Indiana’s Board of Directors. He also serves on the Northeast Indiana Jewish Genealogy Society board of directors as well as an advisor for the African American Genealogical Society of Fort Wayne. Curt is distinguished as a fellow of both the Indiana Genealogical Society and the Utah Genealogical Association.
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/2025-mgc-fall-family-history-event/
LOCATION:Michigan Library & Historical Center\, 702 West Kalamazoo Street\, Lansing\, MI\, 48912\, United States
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SUMMARY:2024 MGC Fall Family History Eventwith Angie Bush\, MS
DESCRIPTION:The Michigan Genealogical Council\, with our partners the Archives of Michigan and the Library of Michigan\, proudly present Angie Bush for a one day seminar\, Saturday\, November 16\, 2024 in-person in Lansing or online with Zoom Webinars. \nAngie Bush\, MS is a research team manager with AncestryProGenealogists in Salt Lake City. Her team specializes in U.S. research\, Canada\, and Irish and Scottish immigration to North America. Angie has been interested in her genealogy since she was very young. After college\, she spent several years working in biotech while continuing to pursue her genealogy hobby. With the growing popularity and introduction of autosomal DNA testing in 2012\, she decided to combine her two loves into one career. Her favorite type of research involves solving decades-old “brick walls” using a combination of traditional records and genetic evidence. She is a popular speaker and presenter and enjoys attending conferences where she can connect with others who share her passion for genealogy. \nEric Kennedy is the Law Reference Librarian for the Library of Michigan. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Telecommunications from Michigan State University. Eric also has a Master of Library and Information Science degree from Wayne State University. Prior to joining the State Law Library\, Eric has worked in both academic and corporate libraries. He was the Reference and Administrative Services Librarian at the Thomas M. Cooley Law School’s Brennan Law Library\, the Access Services Librarian at Wayne State University’s Arthur Neef Law Library\, and a Reference Librarian at the law firm of Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn. \nKris Rzepczynski is a Senior Archivist at the Archives of Michigan\, where he specializes in family history and Michigan research. Kris has worked in the genealogical community for almost 25 years. He is a former Vice President of Membership for the Federation of Genealogical Societies and a Past President of the Mid-Michigan Genealogical Society. \nJoin Angie\, Eric\, Kris\, and MGC for these exciting topics. \n9:15-10:15 am\nIs DNA the Tool For You? with Angie Bush\nDNA has helped many genealogists make breakthroughs in their research that they never thought possible. But these breakthroughs are only possible because the research question was one that DNA could help to answer. Learn about the types of questions DNA can help you answer\, and the types of questions DNA can’t help with. \n10:30-11:30 am\nNavigating the 1890 Gap: Research with State Census Records\nwith Kris Rzepczynski\, Archives of Michigan\nGiven the near-total loss of the 1890 U.S. Census\, state census records frequently serve as an effective substitute. This program will explore these underutilized resources\, focusing primarily on the available schedules from across the United States from that time period. \n11:45 am – 12:45 pm\nThe Best DNA Tools with Angie Bush\nThere are several tools provided by the testing companies and a plethora of third-party tools developed by others to help you make sense of your results. Learn which tools are most valuable and how to use them to successfully make sense of your DNA results. \n1:30-2:30 pm\nMichigan Legal Research with Eric Kennedy\, Library of Michigan\nMichigan Legal Research using both print and online resources to find primary legal authority: cases\, statutes\, regulations\, court rules\, and ordinances. The presentation will also include the Special Collection of Michigan Legislative History resources. \n2:45-3:45 pm\nPractical Applications and Case Studies with Angie Bush\nIn the final session of the day\, we will share case studies and real-life examples of how DNA test results were integrated into complex family history questions. We will talk about how DNA validates information in historical records and how to correlate genetic and historical evidence to solve challenging mysteries. \nThis one-day event is one you will want to attend! \nPurchase ticket online \nFlyer and mail-in registration form \nTo see the latest MGC events\, please go to the mimgc.org Event Calendar.
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/2024-mgc-fall-family-history-event-with-angie-bush-ms/
LOCATION:Michigan Library & Historical Center\, 702 West Kalamazoo Street\, Lansing\, MI\, 48912\, United States
CATEGORIES:MGC Fall Family History Seminar,Statewide Events
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SUMMARY:MGC Fall Family History Seminar with Michael Strauss
DESCRIPTION:Each fall\, the Michigan Genealogical Council\, with our partners\, the Archives of Michigan and the Library of Michigan\, presents the Fall Family History Event. This year\, you can attend onsite in Lansing or online from home. \nMichael L. Strauss\, AG\, will be our speaker. Michael is employed as a Research Manager and Senior Genealogist for Ancestry ProGenealogists. He is a native of Pennsylvania and a veteran of the United States Coast Guard. He is a published author and national genealogical lecturer\, instructor\, and faculty member at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG)\, Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP)\, and the Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research (IGHR)\, where he coordinates the military history courses. Michael has been involved in Civil War and Mexican-American War reenacting for more than twenty-five years. \nMichael Strauss’s presentations will be \n\nIntroduction to Military Genealogy Research will focus on a large number of records\, strategies\, and techniques to find your military ancestors from the colonial era through the Vietnam War.\nA House Divided: Research in the Civil War will examine records most used by genealogists and historians\, including service records\, draft records\, pensions\, and records to trace the movement of your ancestor’s military unit for both sides.\nRoosevelt’s Tree Army: Researching in the Civilian Conservation Corps will explore CCC genealogical resources between 1933-1942\, including Office Personnel Files\, discharge certificates\, accident reports\, camp and district reports\, photographs\, and motion pictures.\nAll in a Day’s Work: Occupational Genealogical Research will focus on the methodology to research your ancestor’s work history\, tapping into records of employment and discussing old occupations no longer in use.\n\nRegister online today \nA complete event schedule and mail-in registration form can be found here.
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/mgc-fall-family-history-seminar-with-michael-strauss/
LOCATION:Michigan Library & Historical Center\, 702 West Kalamazoo Street\, Lansing\, MI\, 48912\, United States
CATEGORIES:MGC Fall Family History Seminar,Statewide Events
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SUMMARY:2022 MGC Fall Seminar featuring LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Get your ticket\n					\n			\n						Download Flier\n					\n		 \n \n \nIn partnership with the Archives of Michigan and the Library of Michigan\, the Michigan Genealogical Council is proud to have LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson as our 2022 Virtual Fall Family History Seminar featured speaker on Saturday\, November 12.  \nWe offer our seminar virtually again this year. That means that you can participate in the sessions from the comfort of your home -no worries about driving\, parking\, waiting in lines for the restroom\, or lunch. \nRegistration is required and includes all four sessions with LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson\, one session each from the staff of the Archives of Michigan and the Library of Michigan\, and a downloadable syllabus. \nJoin us for these exciting topics. \n8:45 – 9:00 am: Zoom sign in and Help for Attendees  \n9:00-9:15 am: Welcome and remarks Rozlyn Kelly\, MGC President\, Mark Harvey\, Archives of Michigan State Archivist\, and Adam Oster\, Library of Michigan \n9:15-10:15 am: Planning Research-LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson Planning Research will discuss the development of a sound research plan\, the first step in the thorough research required by the Genealogy Proof Standard. \n10:30-11:30 am: Strengthen Your Analysis: Transcribing and Abstracting-LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson Strengthen Your Analysis: Transcribing and Abstracting will discuss the ability to craft transcriptions and abstracts\, an essential skill that is needed to accurately interpret handwritten records. \n11:45 am-12:45 pm: Wills\, Thrills and Chills: Digging into Probate Records-Kris Rzepczynski\, Senior Archivist\, Archives of MichiganWills\, Thrills and Chills: Digging into Probate Records will provide an overview of probate records\, the different types of records created\, including wills\, inventories\, and calendars\, the family history content to be discovered\, and where to find them online and onsite. An update on the Archives of Michigan’s digitization efforts will also be given.  \n12:45 am – 1:15: pm Lunch Break \n1:15 -2:15 pm: Meeting Standards for Narrative Genealogies\, Lineages\, and Pedigrees-LaBrenda Garrett-NelsonAn understanding of generally accepted formatting options is helpful in presenting information about family relationship and successive generations. \n2:30 – 3:30 pm: An NGSQ Case Study: DNA Corroborates Oral Tradition-LaBrenda Garrett-NelsonThe case study that won the NGSQ 2020 Award for Excellence illustrated the information needed to make sound decisions on when DNA tests can or should be used in genealogical research\, and how to meet DNA-specific Genealogy Standards. \n3:45-4:45 pm: African American Newspaper Resources at the Library of Michigan-Mindy Babarskis\, Michigan Collection Reference Librarian\, Library of MichiganDiscover the range of digital and physical African American newspaper resources available at the Library of Michigan. Research tips and tricks for utilizing these resources will be presented along with interesting examples of what can be discovered. \n4:45 – 5:00 pm: Closing Remarks – Rozlyn Kelly  \n————————————————————————– \nBios \nLaBrenda Garrett-Nelson \nLaBrenda Garrett-Nelson\, JD\, LLM\, CG®\, FASG\, earned a BA from John Jay College of Criminal Justice\, City University of New York\, and both a Law degree and a Master of Laws degree from New York University. She enjoyed a 35-year career as a tax lawyer before her 2013 retirement as a partner from the big four accounting firm of Ernst & Young\, and is now a full-time genealogist focused on teaching and writing. She lectures frequently on standards and the proper documentation of genealogical work and proof arguments. She was elected as a trustee of the Board for Certification of Genealogists® in 2016\, and will end her third term as BCG President in October 2022. LaBrenda also serves as the Registrar General of the Sons and Daughters of the United States Middle Passage\, a national lineage society that honors ancestors who were enslaved in the United States.  \nIn 2021 LaBrenda was elected as the 170th Fellow of the American Society of Genealogists (ASG)\, the field’s honorary scholarly society. The ASG was founded in 1940 and is limited to fifty life-time members; election is based on the quality of a genealogist’s published work As explained in an ASG press release\, LaBrenda “has a twenty-year record of writing family history\, first as a dedicated amateur while practicing law\, and then\, since her retirement from that profession\, as an authoritative writer and genealogical educator. Her compiled genealogical scholarship in journals such as National Genealogical Society Quarterly focuses on African-American families during and after enslavement\, including combining DNA match evidence with traditional documentary evidence in a notoriously difficult field. Her educational publications include a guide to researching African-American family history in Laurens County\, South Carolina\, where she has roots—a primer with important methodological lessons applicable nationally—and an authoritative guide to genealogical research in the state of Alabama. For more information see her website https://www.LabGarrettGenealogy.com.  \nMindy Babarskis \nMindy Babarskis is the Michigan Collection Reference Librarian at the Library of Michigan. Originally from Oakland County\, Michigan\, she left for college in Illinois where she received her BA in History from Wheaton College and her MLIS from Dominican University. Before starting at the Library of Michigan in 2021\, she worked at Florida State University’s Strozier Library\, the Kenneth Spencer Research Library at the University of Kansas\, and at Lansing Community College Library. \nKris Rzepczynski \nA Senior Archivist at the Archives of Michigan where he specializes in family history and Michigan research\, Kris has worked in the genealogical community for more than 20 years. He is a former Vice President of Membership for the Federation of Genealogical Societies and a Past President of the Mid-Michigan Genealogical Society.
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