Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 12:30 pm EDT
Pioneering Families into Wayne County, Michigan Territory (1820s/1830s)
with Katherine R Willson
 
 
In-person at the Detroit Public Library, the Explorers Room, or virtually.
We first open virtual registration to our members and
then to the public a few days before the event.
 
 
Katherine R. WillsonThis 1-hour presentation of two case studies of New York families who migrated to Michigan Territory and became pioneers of the pre-statehood townships of Plymouth and Romulus will focus on the methodology for locating pre-statehood records, interpreting limited clues, and resolving conflicting evidence to establish family relationships. A Q&A session will follow the presentation, and a handout will be provided.
 
 
We are meeting in person. This meeting will also be available virtually using Zoom.
 
Please note that the start time for our membership meetings is 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.
 
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Walter O. Briggs and Spike Briggs examining model

 
Walter O. Briggs and Spike Briggs examining model of baseball stadium
 
View of Walter O. Briggs, owner of the Detroit Tigers, and his son, Walter "Spike" Briggs, Jr. examining a model of a baseball stadium. Handwritten on back: "Spike Briggs, Jr."
 
Ernie Harwell Sports Collection
Date: unknown
 
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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