Michigan Genealogical Council

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  • Veteran Bounty Land Records

    Veteran Bounty Land Records with Jan Alpert

    Virtual - Zoom only

    The Veterans Bounty Lands Project is the newest digitization project with the National Archives and Records Administration being sponsored by the genealogical community. Just over $1,000,000 of the $2.5 millions needed has been raised to date from FamilySearch, DAR, and other large contributors. The project will digitize over 360,000 bounty land files from the Revolutionary ... Read more

  • Kelvin L. Meyers

    Introduction to Forensic Genealogy with Kelvin L Meyers

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

    This course will give the participant an overview of forensic genealogy and the role of the genealogist in these types of cases. We will discuss some of the major types of cases in which a forensic genealogist may be involved, such as guardianship, oil and gas, unidentified and unclaimed persons, and probate. The role of ... Read more

  • Jeff Duncan

    Vital Records in Michigan–Past, Present, and Future with Jeff Duncan

    Zoom meeting - registration required
    Virtual Event

    This presentation will focus on the history, current state, and future plans for Michigan's birth, death, marriage, and divorce records. Attendees will learn how Michigan vital records system evolved historically and the impact of that evolution on records availability and access in the present day. Attendees will also learn of plans to digitize, modernize, and ... Read more