Michigan Genealogical Council - Welcome
Membership in the Michigan Genealogical Council (MGC) is open to any organization or repository with a primary interest in family history and genealogy.
We do not offer memberships to individuals.
Delegate meetings are held in January, March, May, July, September, and November. Please check the Events page for the exact date, time, and location.
The MGC Newsletter is published four times per year, January, April, July, and October. The copy deadline for issues is the 15th of the month prior to the publication date. Please submit directly to our editor, Carolyn Haines, or to the Council email. (MS Word or plain text preferred) Winter Newsletter is available
Digital Collections from SeekingMichigan move
Digital collections previously available on SeekingMichigan.org are now at Michiganology.org. Non-digital items on SeekingMichigan, such as research and county guides will be migrating to the Archives of Michigan pages on Michigan.gov.
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Michigan Naturalization Records Indexing
This is a partnership between the Archives of Michigan, FamilySearch Indexing, Michigan Genealogical Council, and genealogists everywhere interested in their Michigan ancestors! For additional information on this project and tutorials on how to become an indexer for Family Search, visit https://michiganology.org/naturalization/. Michiganology.org is the digital platform for the Archives of Michigan.
To visit this indexing project immediately, visit FamilySearch and click on the "Start Indexing" button. You must be logged into your free FamilySearch account to participate in indexing these important records.
MeL access to MyHeritage Library Edition
All Michigan residents now have access to MyHeritage Library Edition in your home through the Michigan Electronic Library portal (mel.org) from the Library of Michigan. Resources available are listed below.
Access through the Michigan Electronic Library (MeL) portal. Select eResouces > Subject: select Family History.
Engaging Long Distance Members - Jen Baldwin
Our July 21 Delegate meeting featured Jen Baldwin, of FindMyPast, and host of #genchat. The handout from this session is designed to encourage and inspire the membership and leadership of genealogical societies. Thank you to Jen for allowing us to share her handout with the genealogical community. "Engaging Your Long Distance Members."
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Lucy Mary Kellogg Nominations Wanted
The Michigan Genealogical Council is once again seeking nominations for the Lucy Mary Kellogg Award, given annually to a member of an MGC member society. The award’s namesake was the founding member of the council and the first woman and first Midwesterner to be inducted into the National Genealogical Society’s Hall of Fame. First awarded in 1992, the award is given annually to an individual whose hard work and dedication has greatly benefited our genealogical community.
The nomination form and list of requirements for qualification can be found at mimgc.org. Forms and supporting materials – or updates for those previously nominated – can be submitted to info@mimgc.org. Submissions are due May 31, 2020.
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February 22
Lansing Area African American Genealogical Society Winter Genealogy Conference
A free genealogy workshop including sessions in beginning and intermediate genealogy, organizing and storing your research, beginning DNA research, and writing your family history and featuring keynote speaker, Dedria Humphries-Barker. The workshop will include such topics as: Beginning and Intermediate Genealogy Organization and Storage Publishing Individual and Family ...
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March 12
MGC Delegate Meeting
Brenda Leyndyke will discuss Volunteer Recognition Ideas. April is National Volunteer Recognition month. Meeting in the Forum
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March 21
Genealogical Society of Monroe County Annual Seminar featuring Kristine Smets
The 43rd GSMC Spring Seminar features Kristine Smets. Topics include: Immigration from Belgium, the Netherlands & Luxembourg to North America How to Find US Immigration and Naturalization Records An Introduction to Researching your Belgian, Dutch or Luxembourg Ancestors Going Beyond, Using Other Records to Tell Your Ancestors’ Story Registration ...
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