Lansing Family Search 2024 Seminar! Come join us on Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 431 East Saginaw Street, East Lansing, MI, USA for a day filled with learning and discovery. Whether you're new to genealogy or a seasoned pro, this event is perfect for anyone interested in tracing their family roots. Our seminar will feature ... Read 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
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
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
MGC Board meeting
MGC Board meeting
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
MGC Board meeting
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.
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
MGC Board meeting
