Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 12:30 pm EDT
Where There's a Will: Probate Records & Genealogy with Mark Mullinax 
   
In-person at the Detroit Public Library, Explorers Room, or virtually.
We open virtual registration to our members first and
then to the public a few days before the event.

 
Please note that our membership meetings start at 12:30 pm. This makes it more convenient for in-person attendees to use the Burton Historical Collection from 2 to 6 pm without an appointment. It also makes it easier for our virtual attendees who are not in the Eastern Time Zone.
 
Where There's a Will: Probate Records & Genealogy with Mark Mullinax ​  
Probate records can contain a wealth of information for the genealogist including lists of heirs, inventories of personal property, lists of people who owed money to the deceased and more. Even if your ancestor didn’t leave a will, there may still be probate records detailing the disposition of real and personal property. This presentation details the various types of probate records you may find and how to evaluate them for important details about your ancestor’s life.

For more details about joining and participating in a webinar as an attendee, here is a tutorial from Zoom.

DSGR 90th Anniversary Family History Fair
Saturday, September 26
DSGR 90th Anniversary Family History Fair 
Madonna University, Livonia, MI
SAVE THE DATE!
2026 is the 90th Anniversary of the Detroit Society of Genealogical Research.
Celebrate with us on our 90th birthday at Madonna University.
This will be an all-day event. Additional details will be released as they become available.

Membership Renewal Instructions

We have resumed processing membership renewals—steps to renew your membership.
  1. Login to the Member Log-In section using your DSGR login and password.
  2. Click on DSGR Store.
  3. Click on Membership Renewals.
  4. Follow the prompts. Existing data will be pre-filled in for you.
  5. If the renewal process or login fails, please join as a "new member." If you were previously a member your old login credentials will be preserved.
Thank you.

Eastern Market

 
Eastern Market 1912
 
Eastern Market
 
View of cars and horse-drawn wagons at Eastern Market. Handwritten on back: "Eastern Market, 1912. Streets--Detroit."
 
Resource ID:na019100
Subject:Eastern Market (Detroit, Mich.)
Farmers' markets--Michigan--Detroit
Horse-drawn vehicles--Michigan--Detroit
Automobiles--Michigan--Detroit
Photographic prints
Date Issued:1912
Format:1 photographic print ; 4.5 x 6.5 in.
Member of:National Automotive History Collection
Lazarnick Collection
Filing Location:Streets--Detroit
Rights:Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
 

Burton Historical Collection Update

Walk-in service is available from 2 pm—6 pm Tuesday through Saturday. Appointments may be scheduled at 12 pm and 6 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday and from 10 am and 12 pm Thursday through Saturday. 
 
 

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