Michigan Genealogical Council

MGC Delegate Meeting

Forum at the Michigan Library & Historical Center 702 W Kalamazoo St, Lansing, Michigan

Our July delegate meeting has been rescheduled to kick off the 2023 Barbara J Brown Family History Seminar featuring Drew Smith. Please note the different day and start time. Drew will be onsite in Lansing. Using Trello for Project Management Drew currently uses Trello to manage a volunteer project to research individuals buried in a ... Read more

MGC Board Meeting

Comission Room, 5th Floor, Michigan Library & Historical Center 702 West Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, Michigan

Resources and Services of the Library of Michigan with Adam Oster

Forum, Michigan Library & Historical Center 702 West Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, Michigan +1 more

Come discover the resources and services of the Library of Michigan. Learn about both the physical and digital collections of your state library as well as the variety of services available for libraries, historical organizations, and family history researchers throughout our great state. Register for the delegate meeting.

MGC Board meeting – November 2023

Comission Room, 5th Floor, Michigan Library & Historical Center 702 West Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, Michigan

MGC Board meeting - November 3, 2023 at 9:00 am In person at the Michigan Library and Historical Center and Virtual via Zoom

SIG – Special Interest Groups for Societies with Paula Williams

Forum at the Michigan Library & Historical Center 702 W Kalamazoo St, Lansing, Michigan

Expand your society’s offerings by incorporating special interest and study groups for more active participation. Paula is a professional genealogist who has been researching for more than two decades in primarily southern US states and has been using DNA to solve problems for more than a decade. She has studied at IGHR, SLIG, GRIP, and ... Read more

MGC Fall Family History Seminar with Michael Strauss

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

Each fall, the Michigan Genealogical Council, with our partners, the Archives of Michigan and the Library of Michigan, presents the Fall Family History Event. This year, you can attend onsite in Lansing or online from home. Michael L. Strauss, AG, will be our speaker. Michael is employed as a Research Manager and Senior Genealogist for ... Read more

Building an Educational Plan for your Society with Cari A. Taplin, CG

Virtual - Zoom only

Most genealogical societies foster education in the field of genealogy. Having an education program outside the monthly meetings can build membership, develop volunteer relationships, and give greater education opportunities to members. This lecture will share ideas on developing a strong education program for societies. Cari will be joining us virtually.