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Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 12:30 pm EDT
Selected Detroit and Michigan Genealogical Resources at the
Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library
with Mark Bowden
 
In-person at the Detroit Public Library, the Explorer’s Room, or Virtually.
We first open virtual registration to our members and
then to the public a few days before the event.
 
Mark BowdenThis presentation focuses on some of the unique genealogical resources for Michigan and Detroit research found at the Burton Historical Collection including: Detroit Death index, burial transit permits, Wayne County coroner’s files, Roman Catholic Church records, naturalization records from Detroit Recorders Court, Michigan World War II service awards index, Michigan Korean war casualties index, and more.
 
BONUS: Onsite attendees will be given a behind-the-scenes tour of the Burton stacks after the program!
 
 
We have returned to meeting in person. This meeting will also be available virtually using Zoom.
 
Please note that the start time for our membership meetings is now 12:30 p.m. This makes it more convenient for in-person attendees to use the Burton Historical Collection from 2 to 6 p.m. without an appointment. It also makes it easier for our virtual attendees who are not in the Eastern Time Zone.
 
For more details about joining and participating in a webinar as an attendee, here is a tutorial from Zoom.

Skating pavilion, Belle Isle

 
Skating pavilion, Belle Isle
 
View of ice skaters in front of skating pavilion on Belle Isle. Handwritten on front: "Detroit, Jan. 5 19. Skating pavilion, Belle Isle Park." Handwritten on back: "5 Jan 1919."
 
Burton Historical Collection
Date: 1919
 
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. The collection is open Sunday, 1 - 5 pm through May.
 
 
The Detroit Public Library Main branch art & architecture tours will be held on the third Sunday of each month (October-May) from 1:30-2:30 pm. Sunday hours are 1:00-5:00 pm.
 

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