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  • Ari Wilkins

    Organizing and Identifying Photograph Collections with Ari Wilkins

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

    Organizing and Identifying Photograph Collections We all have mounds of old unidentified family photos sitting in boxes. This lecture will offer step-by-step direction in organizing, preserving and cataloguing these precious collections for future generations. Learn how to identify, digitize and share collections using family trees and social media. This is our annual meeting. Please note ... Read more

  • Ari Wilkins

    2024 Barbara J. Brown Family History Seminar

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

    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 ... Read more

  • National Genealogical Society Conference 2024

    2024 Virtual Family History Conference – Expanding Possibilities

    Virtual

    Whether you are pulling together papers about your grandparents, have a basic working knowledge of family history research, or are trying to break through a brick wall to expand your family tree beyond the first hundred years, the NGS 2024 Virtual Family History Conference takes your research to the next level and expands your possibilities. From 16-18 ... Read more

  • D. Joshua Taylor

    Preparing for the Future: New Realities for Genealogical Societies with D. Joshua Taylor

    Zoom webinar MI

    This session delves into the evolving role of genealogical societies amidst technological advancements, changing demographics, and shifting societal trends. Topics of discussion include recognizing present realities, essential board governance issues, insights to engage newer generations, and strategies to foster community involvement. Together, we will explore ways to equip your society for the challenges and opportunities ... Read more

  • Washington DC

    INDEPENDENT Washington DC Research Trip with Kalamazoo Valley Genealogical Society

    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! Visit the Kalamazoo Valley Genealogical Society website for additional details, a flyer, and helpful pre-trip resources the society offers before the trip.  

  • Michigan Germanic Genealogical Society

    Michigan Germanic Genealogical Society
    They Joined, They Associated: Finding Records of Germanic Organizations and Other Collections
    with Paula Stuart-Warren

    Virtual - Zoom only

    U. S. libraries, historical societies, archives, and university library special collections sections hold the records from many organizations that our Germanic ancestors joined. The organization may have been a German heritage, charitable, religious, resettlement, political, social, or other organization. Additionally, as our parts of our families migrated, so did the records. Frequently genealogists think that ... Read more

  • Kris Rzepczynski

    Researching Your Family’s History at the Archives of Michigan with Kris Rzepczynski

    Zoom webinar MI

    An introduction to the Archives of Michigan, this program will explore the genealogical collections available there, including original source records, published resources, and online tools at Michiganology. One of the larger family history collections in the United States, the Archives’ holdings emphasize Michigan, the Great Lakes states, New England, the Mid-Atlantic region, as well as ... Read more