Michigan Genealogical Council

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  • 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

  • Angie Bush, MS

    Ancestral Origins and DNA with Angie Bush, MS

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

    There has long been caution in genealogy circles about ethnicity estimates and their reliability. However, the science behind ethnicity estimates is solid, and there is much you can learn from them. We will explore the science behind the estimates and how best to contextualize and interpret the results. We will also discuss situations for which ... Read more

  • Michigan Genealogical Council

    Free Friday Research Help

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

    Free Friday Research Help Volunteers from Michigan Genealogical Council member societies are offering free research help following today's delegate meeting (November 15, 2024) in several areas, including MGC Pioneer Certificates, general genealogy, DNA, DAR, African American, Michiganology, French Canadian/Acadian, German, and Irish. These 30-minute in-person sessions will be held at the Michigan Library and Historical ... Read more

  • Angie Bush, MS

    2024 MGC Fall Family History Event
    with Angie Bush, MS

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

    The Michigan Genealogical Council, with our partners the Archives of Michigan and the Library of Michigan, proudly present Angie Bush for a one day seminar, Saturday, November 16, 2024 in-person in Lansing or online with Zoom Webinars. Angie Bush, MS is a research team manager with AncestryProGenealogists in Salt Lake City. Her team specializes in ... Read more

  • Sunny Hane Morton

    Your Most Powerful Legacy is Your Story Brief with Sunny Jane Morton

    Virtual - Zoom only

    Family history begins with YOUR history. Learn from the author of Story of My Life: A Workbook for Preserving Your Legacy what stories you have that are worth telling–and several inspiring reasons to write them. Review different kinds of memories, why some memories are more vivid than others, and how to flesh them out. Learn ... Read more