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Meetings are held at the
Cherry Hill Baptist Church
1045 N. Gully, Dearborn Heights, 313-565-1460
on the 4th Thursday of the month, except as noted below.
7:00 p.m. Program (doors open 6:30 p.m.)
8:15 p.m. Break
8:30 p.m. Discussion
Thursday, September 24, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
(doors open 6:30 p.m.)
"The Days of Detroit"
Ever wonder what was going on when your ancestors first arrived in Detroit and how those events impacted their lives? Come join us to hear Dr. James McConnell, Michigan historian extraordinaire, as he shares Detroit's early beginnings and development during the course of the last 300 years.
Thursday, October 22, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
(doors open 6:30 p.m.)
"Tracing Your Family Using the Computer"Professional genealogist, Derek S. Davey, will be joining us to show how to make our ancestry computer searching more practical and helpful. Working on his own family tree since 1974, his research has concentrated in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan.
November, 2009
NO MEETING
Thursday, December 10, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
(doors open 6.30 p.m.)
"Treasures and Their Stories"
Once again, this is your night. Bring an item or two that you would like to share its significance with our group. It can be anything: a baptismal record of your great-grandma that proves she was older than what she said, a photograph of first cousin six times removed, Frederick standing next to his backyard still, or that Tiffany lamp that collected dust in great-great Aunt Helen's attic.
Thursday, January 28, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
(doors open 6.30 p.m.)
"Now, Where Was I?"Our own president, Linus Drogs, will help you create a system to retrieve information after your research has been put aside for awhile. Giving you a plethora of examples, tips, and suggestions, Linus will help you get and stay organized to make your family search easier and more enjoyable.
Thursday, February 25, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
(doors open 6.30 p.m.)
"Michigan and Detroit Genealogical Resources in the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library"If you have not been to the Burton Historical Collection to do family research, you should. And even if you have, you may not be aware of the plethora of information this library has for anyone doing Detroit research. Mark Bowden, the assistant manager of the Burton Historical Collection, will update us with some of the highlights of this magnificent resource.
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
(doors open 6.30 p.m.)
"Detroit's Holy Cross Cemetery"
Elaine Raymo, professional genealogist and expert on Detroit's Holy Cross Cemetery will be sharing this historic cemetery's past. Begun in the mid-1800s, this cemetery is one of the oldest Catholic cemeteries in the Detroit area. As well as doing volunteer work at Holy Cross, she has also done research for the U.S. Army, private investigators, research firms, attorneys, and county governments. She is the author of Detroit's Holy Cross Cemetery with Arcadia Publishing.
Thursday, April 22, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
(doors open 6.30 p.m.)
"Michigan Township Records"John Castle will review a list of several dozen different types of township records. What is in these old records that might provide details of the life of our ancestors and where do we find it? Original grass roots records have been stored in township halls for the past 160+ years, just waiting to be discovered.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
"To Be Announced"
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