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KVGS Welcome

Welcome to the Kalamazoo Valley Genealogical Society's website! 

You will find our most current information right here on the home page.

Library of Michigan
Stay updated on Gov. Granholm's decision to close one of the countries top genealogical research facilities.

Get the most recent information from the Michigan Genealogical Council.

NEW:
See the letter sent to Michigan legislators on the KVGS response to the decision to close the Library of Michigan.
KVGS Totes and Mugs
KVGS Totes & Mugs


Advertise your association with KVGS with a tote or coffee mug featuring the KVGS logo, name and dates! Click here for prices and an order form. Items will also be sold at each KVGS meeting.

KVGS Meetings

Both General Meetings and Board Meetings are free and open to the public. Guests are always welcome!
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KVGS Newsletter

The Kalamazoo Valley Heritage (also called the Heritage) is published monthly from September through June.
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KVGS Research Services

Volunteer members will provide limited research upon request using published sources.
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Kalamazoo County Clerk's Office
For a current schedule of the volunteers that are working at the Clerk's office for vital records research, call (269) 384-8138.

KVGS Member Surnames

Find out what family names KVGS members are researching.
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KVGS Current Projects

Volunteer members are working on several different projects.  Come see what those projects are all about.
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KVGS Submitted Pictures

Help preserve our past, post your Kalamazoo or Michigan related pictures on our website.
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KVGS Calendar of Events

January 8, 2010
Genealogy Lock-In, 6:00pm

Kalamazoo Public Library
Enjoy a free after-hours event
just for genealogists!
Registration is required; call
269-553-7808 or register online.  Registration begins December 15th.
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January 18, 2010
General Meeting, 7:00pm

Portage District Library
Topic:
"Dating Old Photos",
Paula Metzner.
Mini-Class, 6:15pm
Using "Google Maps" and introducing "The New KVGS Website", Tom Wrench.

February 12, 2010
Intro to Genealogy, 1:30pm

Kalamazoo Public Library
Start compiling your family tree at this workshop in the library’s computer lab! Registration is required due to limited space, call 269-553-7808 or register online.
Registration begins January 19th.
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February 15, 2010
General Meeting, 7:00pm

Portage District Library
Topic:
What I Learned by Indexing Over 500,000 Civil War Soldiers, Jim Jackson.
Mini-Class, 6:15pm
(To be determined)

February 27, 2010
Annual Conference

The Du Page County
Genealogical Society is hosting
their 35th Annual conference.
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March 15, 2010
General Meeting, 7:00pm
Topic:
(To be determined)
Mini-Class, 6:15pm
(To be determined)

April 19, 2010
General Meeting, 7:00pm

Portage District Library
Topic:
"Cemetery Records".  Joe Ferrara will also explain his web site which includes many Kalamazoo records.
Mini-Class, 6:15pm
(To be determined)

 


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