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SUMMARY:2025 MGC Fall Family History Event featuring Curt Witcher\, MLS\, FUGA\, IGSF
DESCRIPTION:Co-sponsored by the Archives of Michigan and the Library of Michigan. \nJoin MGC for these exciting topics. \n\nDoing Effective Genealogical Research in Libraries – Curt Witcher\nPerilous Assumptions: Revisiting Those First Finds with Kris Rzepczynski\, Archives of Michigan\nMining The Mother Lode: Periodical Research – Curt Witcher\nMichigan Souvenir Books – Visual Context to Our Family History Research – Adam Oster and Matt Pacer\, Library of Michigan\nHigh Tech and High Touch of 21st Century Genealogy – Curt Witcher\n\nRegistration link \nThis event will be held both on-site in Lansing and virtually. Tickets $50 – $60. \nCurt Witcher is the Director of Special Collections at the Allen County Public Library\, managing the widely acclaimed Genealogy Center as well as the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research. He is a former president of both the Federation of Genealogical Societies and the National Genealogical Society\, and the founding president of the Indiana Genealogical Society. \nCurt currently serves on the Indiana State Historical Records Advisory Board\, the Indiana Historical Society’s publications committee\, and the executive committee of the Friends of the Lincoln Collection of Indiana’s Board of Directors. He also serves on the Northeast Indiana Jewish Genealogy Society board of directors as well as an advisor for the African American Genealogical Society of Fort Wayne. Curt is distinguished as a fellow of both the Indiana Genealogical Society and the Utah Genealogical Association.
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/2025-mgc-fall-family-history-event/
LOCATION:Michigan Library & Historical Center\, 702 West Kalamazoo Street\, Lansing\, MI\, 48912\, United States
CATEGORIES:MGC Fall Family History Seminar
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SUMMARY:2025 Barbara J. Brown Family History Seminar featuring Kelvin L. Meyers
DESCRIPTION:Every year\, the Archives of Michigan and the Michigan Genealogical Council host a seminar to promote family history awareness and teach genealogy research skills. The event is generously supported by the Abrams Foundation in loving memory of Barbara J. Brown. We are delighted to be hosting Kelvin L. Meyers\, who will join us onsite in Lansing and via Zoom. \nThe Archives of Michigan is pleased to continue offering this flagship annual gathering as a hybrid event. In addition\, the Archives of Michigan will offer the following additions to this year’s seminar: \n\nA free pre-seminar session on military records on Friday\, May 9 at 10 a.m. (for online access\, please register separately).\nA continental breakfast for onsite attendees on both Friday and Saturday at no additional charge.\nLunch for onsite attendees on both Friday and Saturday at no additional charge.\nExtended research hours in the Archives of Michigan reading room.\nRecordings of seminar sessions available to registrants for 30 days following the event.\n\nRegister now for the 2025 Barbara J Brown Family History Seminar!\nRegistration fee: $55 \nDownload the flyer. \nThe Archives of Michigan is excited to welcome Kelvin L. Meyers as this year’s featured speaker! Kelvin Meyers is a fifth generation Texan and professional forensic genealogist since 1996. \nKelvin is a frequent speaker to genealogical societies and family associations throughout the United States. Kelvin works with several mineral companies in Texas researching heirs throughout the US and the world to holding in Texas and specializes in southern brick wall problems for clients. \nKelvin currently serves as the President of the Forensic Genealogy Special Interest Group of the Association of Professional Genealogists\, and in 2016\, published Research in Texas for the National Genealogical Society’s Research in the States series. \nThe Dallas Genealogical Society awarded Kelvin the Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck Distinguished Service Award in December of 2018. Kelvin is also a fellow of the Texas State Genealogical Society.
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/2025-barbara-j-brown-family-history-seminar/
LOCATION:Michigan Library & Historical Center\, 702 West Kalamazoo Street\, Lansing\, MI\, 48912\, United States
CATEGORIES:Barbara J Brown Family History Seminar,Statewide Events
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SUMMARY:2024 MGC Fall Family History Eventwith Angie Bush\, MS
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAngie Bush\, MS is a research team manager with AncestryProGenealogists in Salt Lake City. Her team specializes in U.S. research\, Canada\, and Irish and Scottish immigration to North America. Angie has been interested in her genealogy since she was very young. After college\, she spent several years working in biotech while continuing to pursue her genealogy hobby. With the growing popularity and introduction of autosomal DNA testing in 2012\, she decided to combine her two loves into one career. Her favorite type of research involves solving decades-old “brick walls” using a combination of traditional records and genetic evidence. She is a popular speaker and presenter and enjoys attending conferences where she can connect with others who share her passion for genealogy. \nEric Kennedy is the Law Reference Librarian for the Library of Michigan. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Telecommunications from Michigan State University. Eric also has a Master of Library and Information Science degree from Wayne State University. Prior to joining the State Law Library\, Eric has worked in both academic and corporate libraries. He was the Reference and Administrative Services Librarian at the Thomas M. Cooley Law School’s Brennan Law Library\, the Access Services Librarian at Wayne State University’s Arthur Neef Law Library\, and a Reference Librarian at the law firm of Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn. \nKris Rzepczynski is a Senior Archivist at the Archives of Michigan\, where he specializes in family history and Michigan research. Kris has worked in the genealogical community for almost 25 years. He is a former Vice President of Membership for the Federation of Genealogical Societies and a Past President of the Mid-Michigan Genealogical Society. \nJoin Angie\, Eric\, Kris\, and MGC for these exciting topics. \n9:15-10:15 am\nIs DNA the Tool For You? with Angie Bush\nDNA has helped many genealogists make breakthroughs in their research that they never thought possible. But these breakthroughs are only possible because the research question was one that DNA could help to answer. Learn about the types of questions DNA can help you answer\, and the types of questions DNA can’t help with. \n10:30-11:30 am\nNavigating the 1890 Gap: Research with State Census Records\nwith Kris Rzepczynski\, Archives of Michigan\nGiven the near-total loss of the 1890 U.S. Census\, state census records frequently serve as an effective substitute. This program will explore these underutilized resources\, focusing primarily on the available schedules from across the United States from that time period. \n11:45 am – 12:45 pm\nThe Best DNA Tools with Angie Bush\nThere are several tools provided by the testing companies and a plethora of third-party tools developed by others to help you make sense of your results. Learn which tools are most valuable and how to use them to successfully make sense of your DNA results. \n1:30-2:30 pm\nMichigan Legal Research with Eric Kennedy\, Library of Michigan\nMichigan Legal Research using both print and online resources to find primary legal authority: cases\, statutes\, regulations\, court rules\, and ordinances. The presentation will also include the Special Collection of Michigan Legislative History resources. \n2:45-3:45 pm\nPractical Applications and Case Studies with Angie Bush\nIn the final session of the day\, we will share case studies and real-life examples of how DNA test results were integrated into complex family history questions. We will talk about how DNA validates information in historical records and how to correlate genetic and historical evidence to solve challenging mysteries. \nThis one-day event is one you will want to attend! \nPurchase ticket online \nFlyer and mail-in registration form \nTo see the latest MGC events\, please go to the mimgc.org Event Calendar.
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/2024-mgc-fall-family-history-event-with-angie-bush-ms/
LOCATION:Michigan Library & Historical Center\, 702 West Kalamazoo Street\, Lansing\, MI\, 48912\, United States
CATEGORIES:MGC Fall Family History Seminar,Statewide Events
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SUMMARY:Free Friday Research Help
DESCRIPTION:Free Friday Research Help\nVolunteers 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 Center on Friday afternoon to assist researchers between 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Help is geared toward using the collections available at the Archives of Michigan and Library of Michigan. \nTo sign up for your session\, visit our Free-Friday Help Reservation page.
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/free-friday-research-help/
LOCATION:Michigan Library & Historical Center\, 702 West Kalamazoo Street\, Lansing\, MI\, 48912\, United States
CATEGORIES:MGC Continuing Education
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SUMMARY:2024 Barbara J. Brown Family History Seminar
DESCRIPTION: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 presenters. \nThe Archives of Michigan is pleased to continue offering this flagship annual gathering as a hybrid event. In addition\, the Archives of Michigan will offer the following additions to this year’s seminar: \n\nA free pre-seminar session on probate records on Friday\, May 10 at 10 a.m. (for online access\, please register separately).\nA continental breakfast for onsite attendees on both Friday and Saturday at no additional charge.\nLunch for onsite attendees on both Friday and Saturday at no additional charge.\nExtended research hours in the Archives of Michigan reading room.\nRecordings of seminar sessions available to registrants for 30 days following the event.\n\nFor complete details and to register\, visit https://www.michigan.gov/mhc/archives/family-history-seminar. \n  \n 
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/barbara-j-brown-family-history-seminar/
LOCATION:Michigan Library & Historical Center\, 702 West Kalamazoo Street\, Lansing\, MI\, 48912\, United States
CATEGORIES:Barbara J Brown Family History Seminar,Statewide Events
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SUMMARY:Organizing and Identifying Photograph Collections with Ari Wilkins
DESCRIPTION:Organizing and Identifying Photograph Collections \nWe 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. \nThis is our annual meeting. Please note the different date and time. This meeting is also the annual Barbara J Brown Family History Seminar kickoff. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/mgc-delegate-meeting-10/
LOCATION:Michigan Library & Historical Center\, 702 West Kalamazoo Street\, Lansing\, MI\, 48912\, United States
CATEGORIES:MGC Delegate meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231104T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231104T160000
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SUMMARY:MGC Fall Family History Seminar with Michael Strauss
DESCRIPTION: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. \nMichael L. Strauss\, AG\, will be our speaker. Michael is employed as a Research Manager and Senior Genealogist for Ancestry ProGenealogists. He is a native of Pennsylvania and a veteran of the United States Coast Guard. He is a published author and national genealogical lecturer\, instructor\, and faculty member at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG)\, Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP)\, and the Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research (IGHR)\, where he coordinates the military history courses. Michael has been involved in Civil War and Mexican-American War reenacting for more than twenty-five years. \nMichael Strauss’s presentations will be \n\nIntroduction to Military Genealogy Research will focus on a large number of records\, strategies\, and techniques to find your military ancestors from the colonial era through the Vietnam War.\nA House Divided: Research in the Civil War will examine records most used by genealogists and historians\, including service records\, draft records\, pensions\, and records to trace the movement of your ancestor’s military unit for both sides.\nRoosevelt’s Tree Army: Researching in the Civilian Conservation Corps will explore CCC genealogical resources between 1933-1942\, including Office Personnel Files\, discharge certificates\, accident reports\, camp and district reports\, photographs\, and motion pictures.\nAll in a Day’s Work: Occupational Genealogical Research will focus on the methodology to research your ancestor’s work history\, tapping into records of employment and discussing old occupations no longer in use.\n\nRegister online today \nA complete event schedule and mail-in registration form can be found here.
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/mgc-fall-family-history-seminar-with-michael-strauss/
LOCATION:Michigan Library & Historical Center\, 702 West Kalamazoo Street\, Lansing\, MI\, 48912\, United States
CATEGORIES:MGC Fall Family History Seminar,Statewide Events
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SUMMARY:MGC Delegate Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Hiring a Genealogy Speaker with Judy Nimer Muhn \n\n\n\nHow to find a good speaker\, make arrangements for their speaking engagement\, contracting\, and handouts. \n\n\n\nThis will be a hybrid meeting\, societies and delegates may participate onsite in Lansing or from a distance using Zoom. Please encourage your Program Team to attend. \n\n\n\nThis session will be onsite in the Forum at the Michigan Library and Historical Center and virtually on Zoom.
URL:https://mimgc.org/event/hiring-a-genealogy-speaker-with-judy-nimer-muhn/
LOCATION:Michigan Library & Historical Center\, 702 West Kalamazoo Street\, Lansing\, MI\, 48912\, United States
CATEGORIES:MGC Delegate meetings
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