Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 10:30 am
 The Latest Issue: Finding Ancestors in Michigan Magazines with Mindy Babarskis
 
 
Zoom webinar - Registration required
We give our members the first opportunity to register for our webinars.
Please check back here a few days before the presentation for public registration.
 
Magazines of the past offer a wide lens into the activities and customs of various segments of Michigan’s population. Discover the wide selection of periodicals produced by associations, societies, and many other organizations across our state. Learn strategies for locating these valuable publications and how to utilize their content for researching your family’s history.
 
This meeting will be held on the third Saturday due to Easter.
 
 
For more details about joining and participating in a webinar as an attendee, here is a tutorial from Zoom.
 
 

Burton Historical Collection

There is an update on the status of the Burton Historical Collection on their webpage. Please review the appointment and materials procedure.

Charles E. Duryea posing in 1895 Duryea phaeton

View of Charles E. Duryea posing in an 1895 Duryea phaeton automobile, in front of the residence of J. Frank Duryea in Springfield, Massachusetts. Typed on back: "Charles E. Duryea in the Duryea motor wagon which was driven by J. Frank Duryea to win America's first automobile race, Chicago, 1895. Race was held on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 1895." Subject: Duryea automobiles. Collection: MS3/Charles E. Duryea Collection. Date: c.1894-1895. Source: Estate of Charles E. & M. Jerry Duryea. I.D.: Duryea phaeton. Citation on back of photo: Charles E. Duryea in the Duryea motor wagon which was driven by Frank Duryea (his brother) to win America's first automobile race, Chicago, 1895. Race was held on Thanksgiving Day, 28 November 1895."
 
Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
 

Changed your email address?

Have you changed your email address and forgot to notify us?  This may be why you have not gotten notifications to our Zoom Meetings, invitations to our associated society meetings, or a copy of the DSGR Magazine if you opted for the digital version.  If you have changed your contact information, or just want to be sure what we have is accurate, email our Corresponding Secretary by clicking the link.

When Do You Need to Renew Your Membership?

The DSGR Board of Directors has voted to extend every active member's membership by one year due to the suspension of publication of the DSGR Magazine in the 2018-2019 publication term.   This has been completed.  You will be notified by email or snail mail when your membership is due for renewal.