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SUMMARY:2026 National Genealogical Society Family History Conference
DESCRIPTION:The National Genealogical Society 2026 Family History Conference\nAmerica at 250\n27–30 May 2026 | Fort Wayne\, Indiana\nThe 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. \nIn recognition of the Semiquincentennial Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence on 4 July 1776\, our theme is America at 250. The conference will shine a light on the stories\, communities\, and research strategies that help us understand the nation’s past. It will also focus on how genealogists can preserve our family histories for the future. \nThis conference will deliver the exceptional programming\, expertise\, and camaraderie you’ve come to expect from NGS. It will also offer participants the opportunity to pursue their research at one of the most significant genealogical destinations in the country\, the Allen County Public Library and its renowned Genealogy Center. \nFor additional information and to register\, visit https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/.
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/2026-national-genealogical-society-family-history-conference/
LOCATION:Grand Wayne Convention Center\, 120 W Jefferson Blvd\, Fort Wayne\, IN\, 46802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Family History Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260516T160000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260515T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260515T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T101853
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SUMMARY:Advocacy for Genealogy with Alec Ferretti
DESCRIPTION:Our May Delegate meeting will be on Friday as a kickoff to the 2026 Barbara J Brown Family History Seminar. \nGenealogists 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 and expand access\, and how you can get involved. From grassroots petitions to courtroom battles\, genealogists are stepping up and it’s making a difference.
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/advocacy-for-genealogy-with-alec-ferretti/
LOCATION:Michigan Library & Historical Center\, 702 West Kalamazoo Street\, Lansing\, MI\, 48912\, United States
CATEGORIES:MGC Delegate meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260514T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260514T103000
DTSTAMP:20260427T101853
CREATED:20251210T112654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T113531Z
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SUMMARY:MGC Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Vitual monthly Board meeting
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/mgc-board-meeting-13-2/2026-05-14/
LOCATION:Virtual Zoom\, MI
CATEGORIES:MGC Board Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260425T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260425T163000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T103552Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Lansing FamilySearch Seminar
DESCRIPTION: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 or an experienced researcher\, you’ll find valuable insights and practical guidance. Join us to connect with your heritage. \nCourse descriptions and presenter bios\nRegister now
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/2026-lansing-familysearch-seminar/
LOCATION:Lansing FamilySearch Center\, 431 E Saginaw\, East Lansing\, MI
CATEGORIES:Michigan Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260409T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260409T103000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T113531Z
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SUMMARY:MGC Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Vitual monthly Board meeting
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/mgc-board-meeting-13-2/2026-04-09/
LOCATION:Virtual Zoom\, MI
CATEGORIES:MGC Board Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260312T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260312T130000
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CREATED:20260204T114651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T132937Z
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SUMMARY:Resources Available to Genealogists at Wayne State University's Walter P. Reuther Library with Louis Jones
DESCRIPTION:Resources available to genealogists at WSU’s Walter P. Ruether Library.
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/resources-available-to-genealogists-at-wayne-state-universitys-walter-p-reuther-library-with-louis-jones/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom only
CATEGORIES:MGC Delegate meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260312T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260312T103000
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SUMMARY:MGC Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Vitual monthly Board meeting
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/mgc-board-meeting-13-2/2026-03-12/
LOCATION:Virtual Zoom\, MI
CATEGORIES:MGC Board Meeting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260308
DTSTAMP:20260427T101853
CREATED:20251201T111308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T111325Z
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SUMMARY:RootsTech 2026
DESCRIPTION:The world’s largest family discovery event.\nJoin in-person in Salt Lake City\, Utah\, or online worldwide. \nhttps://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/rootstech-2026/
LOCATION:Salt Palace\, Salt Lake City\, UT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Family History Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260212T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260212T103000
DTSTAMP:20260427T101853
CREATED:20251210T112654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T113531Z
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SUMMARY:MGC Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Vitual monthly Board meeting
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/mgc-board-meeting-13-2/2026-02-12/
LOCATION:Virtual Zoom\, MI
CATEGORIES:MGC Board Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260108T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260108T124500
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CREATED:20250825T125814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T125920Z
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SUMMARY:AI use for Societies with Steve Little
DESCRIPTION:Discover how Artificial Intelligence can streamline the management of your genealogical society. This session covers practical tools for generating social media content\, creating automatic meeting transcripts\, and drafting member communications. Learn how to save time and increase engagement through smart technology. \nBIO Steve Little is the AI Program Director for the National Genealogical Society\, the founder of AI Genealogy Insights\, and a co-host of The Family History AI Show podcast\, and he has lifelong passions for language\, technology\, and genealogy. Steve completed graduate-level courses in applied linguistics\, specializing in natural language processing and computational linguistics\, two pillars of today’s large language models of AI; his first career was spent in and around libraries (law\, local\, university\, and state archives) building information systems. Steve traces his deep roots to one Appalachian county\, where\, by 1820\, all 32 of his 3rd-great-grandparents had settled—many even earlier than that. In fact\, 60 of his most recent ancestors were born\, lived\, and died there\, in Ashe County\, North Carolina. His passion lies in AI & genetic genealogy: with a keen interest in endogamy\, pedigree collapse\, deciphering multiple relationships\, and an insatiable curiosity to explore beneficial uses and current limits of artificial intelligence in genealogy. Beyond genealogy\, Steve wears many hats: he’s a husband and a dad\, a Methodist pastor\, and a Virginian. His hobbies span from bird watching and sky gazing\, to chess and film. \nAdditionally\, he’s an avid reader\, writer\, photographer\, and regex script hacker (a geeky name for sophisticated find- and-replace searches).
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/ai-use-for-societies-with-steve-little/
LOCATION:Zoom meeting – registration required
CATEGORIES:MGC Delegate meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260108T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260108T103000
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SUMMARY:MGC Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Vitual monthly Board meeting
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/mgc-board-meeting-13-2/2026-01-08/
LOCATION:Virtual Zoom\, MI
CATEGORIES:MGC Board Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T103000
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SUMMARY:MGC Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Vitual monthly Board meeting
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/mgc-board-meeting-13-2/2025-12-11/
LOCATION:Virtual Zoom\, MI
CATEGORIES:MGC Board Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251115T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251115T160000
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CREATED:20250410T145145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T220300Z
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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
CATEGORIES:MGC Fall Family History Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251114T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251114T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T101853
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T235913Z
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SUMMARY:Michigan Genealogical CouncilPre Seminar HELP SESSIONS
DESCRIPTION:Scattered throughout the Library and Archives building (the Michigan Library and Historical Center) in Lansing\, the MGC board members and other experts are offering “Help Sessions” at tables about specific topics.  Scheduled in the interval between the Delegate Meeting (ends about 12 noon) and the Lock In (at 6 p.m.)\, these tables will have experts in specific topics from 2-4 p.m.:  Pioneer Certificate Program\, Beginners\, French-Canadian\, Indigenous\, MGC databases\, Germany\, Church and Cemetery Records\, DAR/SAR research\, Irish\, House Histories\, and African-American research.  The Library of Michigan and the Archives of Michigan are hosting tables to guide researchers through their collections and help them get started using the building’s resources. \nFor these sessions\, participants will sit around a table with the expert.  Bring your laptop or papers and be prepared with a short\, direct question.  Discussion around the table could provide multiple sources of potential help\, as well as identify resources available in the building that could be checked during the Lock In or immediately in the afternoon.  These help sessions around the table are not meant to be lengthy discussions about one family or ancestor\, but rather to provide quick “next steps” to help a researcher.  Listening in to the discussion of what others are looking for can perhaps help with learning about the resources and ways to think about the research and resources.
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/pre-seminar-help-sessions/
LOCATION:Michigan Library and Historical Center\, 702 West Kalamazoo Street\, Lansing\, Michigan\, 48912
CATEGORIES:MGC Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251114T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251114T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T101853
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SUMMARY:The Changing Face of Genealogy with Curt Witcher\, MLS\, FUGA\, IGSF
DESCRIPTION:This presentation highlights that changes that have taken place in 21st century genealogy — who is engaging in family history and family heritage pursuits\, how the newcomers are coming to the field\, what technologies they are deploying\, and what their expectations are regarding their experience. It is meant to be a thought-provoking presentation to inspire individuals to embrace meaningful change and effectively deploy the latest technologies to engage more and better in the genealogy space. \nThis session will be presented live in Lansing and also available virtually. \nPlease note the different day. This will be the kickoff for the 2025 MGC Fall Family History Event.
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/the-changing-face-of-genealogy-with-curt-witcher/
LOCATION:Forum\, Michigan Library & Historical Center\, 702 West Kalamazoo Street\, Lansing\, Michigan\, 48912
CATEGORIES:MGC Delegate meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251113T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251113T103000
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CREATED:20250105T113500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T114955Z
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SUMMARY:MGC Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Vitual monthly Board meeting
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/mgc-board-meeting-13/2025-11-13/
LOCATION:Virtual Zoom\, MI
CATEGORIES:MGC Board Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251018T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251018T153000
DTSTAMP:20260427T101853
CREATED:20250902T120302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T121236Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Hebner Family Memorial Genealogy SeminarSt. Clair County Genealogy & History Society
DESCRIPTION:St. Clair County Genealogy & History Society\, St. Clair County Library – Michigan Room\, and the Ottawa Chapter NSDAR present a seminar promoting family and local history at the Donald E. Dodge Auditorium (South & across the street from the back of the Main Library). \nPrograms offered will help you uncover\, research\, and preserve your family history. \n\nGenealogy 101 – Randi Mathieu and Vicky Armstrong\nRevolutionary War and the Birth of a Nation – Derek Blount\nBefore Crossing the Ocean: American Records of our Immigrant Ancestors – Melissa Tennant Rzepczynski\nPerilous Assumptions: Revisiting Those First Finds – Kris Rzepczynski\n\nTo register\, visit https://stclaircountylibrary.org/events/List/Hebner-Family-Memorial-Genealogy-Seminar. \nAn optional bag lunch from Country Style Market can be purchased at registration. Please email ahead to rmathieu@scc.libmi.us. ($12 Turkey or Ham sandwich\, chips\, fruit & water)
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/2025-hebner-family-memorial-genealogy-seminar/
LOCATION:Donald E. Dodge Auditorium\, 200 Grand River\, Port Huron\, MI
CATEGORIES:Society Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251018T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251018T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T101853
CREATED:20250723T191237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T191510Z
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SUMMARY:Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan47th Annual Genealogy Seminar
DESCRIPTION:The PGSM seminar features live presentations with Q&A sessions\, a syllabus\, and door prizes. Open to the public. \nSpeakers and Presentations:\nDr. Anna Muller: The People of Hamtramck: Reflections on Belonging\, Agency\, and Being Polish American\nNancy Loe\, M.A.\, MLS: Researching Ancestral Locations in Prussian Genealogy Records\nNancy Loe\, M.A.\, MLS: Finding Prussian Ancestors in Online Archives\nDr. John Radzilowski: Fr. Leopold Moczygemba and Fr. Jozef Dabrowski: Pioneers in Polish American Education \nAttend in person or virtually.\nFor additional information and to register\, visit pgsm.org
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/2025-polish-genealogical-society-of-michigan-47th-annual-genealogy-seminar/
LOCATION:Polish Institute of Culture & Research\, 3535 Commerce Rd.\, Orchard Lake Village\, Michigan
CATEGORIES:Society Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251018T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251018T154500
DTSTAMP:20260427T101853
CREATED:20250723T192842Z
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SUMMARY:Western Michigan Genealogical Society Got Ancestors?! 2025 with David Allen Lambert
DESCRIPTION:David Allen Lambert\, Chief Genealogist\, has been on the staff of American Ancestors/NEHGS since 1993 and is an internationally recognized speaker on the topics of genealogy and history. \nThe sessions to be presented throughout the day are: \n\nIntroducing American Ancestors\nResources for Pennsylvania Genealogy\nBasics of New England Research\nWestward Migration\, 1783-1900\n\nFor additional information and registration information\, please visit the society’s website at gotancestors.com.
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/western-michigan-genealogical-society-got-ancestors-2025-with-david-allen-lambert/
LOCATION:The Pinnacle Center\, 3330 Highland Drive\, Hudsonville\, Michigan
CATEGORIES:Society Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251009T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251009T103000
DTSTAMP:20260427T101853
CREATED:20250105T113500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T114955Z
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SUMMARY:MGC Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Vitual monthly Board meeting
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/mgc-board-meeting-13/2025-10-09/
LOCATION:Virtual Zoom\, MI
CATEGORIES:MGC Board Meeting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250928
DTSTAMP:20260427T101853
CREATED:20250518T102049Z
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SUMMARY:INDEPENDENT Washington DC Research Trip with Kalamazoo Valley Genealogical Society
DESCRIPTION:Join other genealogists for research in our nation’s capitol – and bring along your non-genealogist friends who would like to tour DC and the area! \nVisit the Kalamazoo Valley Genealogical Society website for additional details\, a flyer\, and helpful pre-trip resources the society offers before the trip.
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/independent-washington-dc-research-trip-with-kalamazoo-valley-genealogical-society-2/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Member Society Events,Research Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250911T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250911T124500
DTSTAMP:20260427T101853
CREATED:20250825T122309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T115857Z
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SUMMARY:Vital Records in Michigan--Past\, Present\, and Future with Jeff Duncan
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will focus on the history\, current state\, and future plans for Michigan’s birth\, death\, marriage\, and divorce records. Attendees will learn how Michigan vital records system evolved historically and the impact of that evolution on records availability and access in the present day. Attendees will also learn of plans to digitize\, modernize\, and preserve these important records. \nBio: Jeff Duncan\, PhD\, has been Michigan’s State Registrar since 2019. Prior to that\, he had 22 years in vital records\, health statistics\, and informatics at the Utah Department of Health\, where he served as a statistician\, director of Utah’s Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics\, and Director of the Health Informatics Office. He has been a long-time board member of the National Association for Public Health Statistics and Information Systems (NAPHSIS) and is currently serving as the association’s president.
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/vital-records-in-michigan-past-present-and-future-with-jeff-duncan/
LOCATION:Zoom meeting – registration required
CATEGORIES:MGC Delegate meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250911T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250911T103000
DTSTAMP:20260427T101853
CREATED:20250105T113500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T114955Z
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SUMMARY:MGC Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Vitual monthly Board meeting
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/mgc-board-meeting-13/2025-09-11/
LOCATION:Virtual Zoom\, MI
CATEGORIES:MGC Board Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250814T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250814T103000
DTSTAMP:20260427T101853
CREATED:20250105T113500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T114955Z
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SUMMARY:MGC Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Vitual monthly Board meeting
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/mgc-board-meeting-13/2025-08-14/
LOCATION:Virtual Zoom\, MI
CATEGORIES:MGC Board Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250710T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250710T124500
DTSTAMP:20260427T101853
CREATED:20250628T120140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250628T120324Z
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SUMMARY:National Genealogical Society Organizational Membership Services and Resourceswith Kate Smith
DESCRIPTION:This session will provide an overview of organization membership with NGS and how it works along with some direction for locating resources on the NGS website and time for questions. If there is time and interest\, NGS individual membership and the different purpose and benefits it has can also be covered.
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/national-genealogical-society-organizational-membership-services-and-resources-with-kate-smith/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom only
CATEGORIES:MGC Delegate meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250710T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250710T103000
DTSTAMP:20260427T101853
CREATED:20250105T113500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T114955Z
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SUMMARY:MGC Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Vitual monthly Board meeting
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/mgc-board-meeting-13/2025-07-10/
LOCATION:Virtual Zoom\, MI
CATEGORIES:MGC Board Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250612T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250612T103000
DTSTAMP:20260427T101853
CREATED:20250105T113500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T114955Z
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SUMMARY:MGC Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Vitual monthly Board meeting
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/mgc-board-meeting-13/2025-06-12/
LOCATION:Virtual Zoom\, MI
CATEGORIES:MGC Board Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250510T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250510T153000
DTSTAMP:20260427T101853
CREATED:20250131T110615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T110544Z
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SUMMARY:Genealogical Society of Monroe County 45th Annual Spring Seminarfeaturing Adam Oster and Jeff Mason
DESCRIPTION:The 45th annual GSMC seminar is on May 10th\, 2025. Join us for four one-hour-long lectures related to genealogy. There will also be door prizes\, exhibitors\, and vendors. \nAdam Oster is the Community Engagement Librarian for the Library of Michigan. He will speak on “Yearbooks\, alumni lists\, and other school-related records” and “Michigan County Poor Farms”. \nThis year\, we have a food truck with “The Big Jerrowski” selling their delicious comfort food. \nThe afternoon presentations will be by Jeff Mason. Jeff is an experienced genealogist and speaker. His topics will be: “Breaking Down Brick Walls & Reviving Dead Ends” and “Death & Taxes – 2 Things You Cannot Afford to Miss – A Genealogical Perspective”. \nJoin us for a day of learning and connecting.\nFor additional information and registration\, visit the GSMC website or download their flyer.
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/genealogical-society-of-monroe-county-45th-annual-spring-seminar-featuring-adam-oster-and-jeff-mason/
LOCATION:Monroe County Community College\, Audrey M Warrick AdministrationN & STUDENT SERVICES BUILDING 1555 South Raisinville Road\, Monroe\, MI\, 48161
CATEGORIES:Michigan Events,Society Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250509T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250510T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T101853
CREATED:20241109T122400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T144717Z
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="Archives of Michigan":MAILTO:archives@michigan.gov
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