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
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
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
Vitual monthly Board meeting
Vitual monthly Board meeting
Resources Available at the Bentley Historical Library Meghan Courtney will share some tips and tricks for navigating the resources available to genealogists at U of M’s Bentley Historical Library, including church records, directories, land records, archival collections from families and organizations, and more. Bio: Meghan Courtney is the Associate Director for Public Engagement at the Bentley Historical ... Read more
Vitual monthly Board meeting
Vitual monthly Board meeting
Resources Available at the Clarke Historical Library Bryan Whitledge, Public Services Librarian, Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University He will discuss the resources available to genealogical researchers at the Clarke Historical Library
Vitual monthly Board meeting
Vitual monthly Board meeting
Save the Date! Kelli Jo Bergheimer, M.S.M. at the 2026 MGC Fall Family History Event, Saturday, November 14, 2026. co-sponsored by the Archives of Michigan and the Library of Michigan. Presentations in-person! Michigan Library and Historical Center in Lansing. Attendees may choose to attend virtually. Kelli Jo Bergheimer is a writer, teacher, editor, author, and ... Read more
