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DSGR 90th Anniversary Family History Fair
Saturday, September 26
DSGR 90th Anniversary Family History Fair
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Madonna University, Livonia, MI
2026 is the 90th Anniversary of the Detroit Society of Genealogical Research. Celebrate with us on our 90th birthday at Madonna University. This is an all-day event. Attend in-person or virtually.
 
For onsite attendees, a continental breakfast and box lunch are included. Continental breakfast will be at 8:30 am. The registration fee is $25.
 
Presenters will be in-person. Kris Rzepczynski of the Archives of Michigan, Katherine R. Willson, Professional Genealogist, and Mark Bowden, Coordinator of Special Collections at the Detroit Public Library.
 
 
 
 
Download: Downloadable flyer for the Family History Fair


Female Ancestors: Finding Women in Family and Local History Resources with Mindy Babarskis
Saturday, October 10
Female Ancestors: Finding Women in Family and Local History Resources with Mindy Babarskis
12:30 pm
Detroit Public Library, Main - Explorer's Room & Virtual with Zoom
Female Ancestors: Finding Women in Family and Local History Resources
Finding women in historical records can be difficult because throughout much of our past, women have held a secondary status. Discover strategies for uncovering the elusive women within local history and our family trees.
 
Mindy Babarskis Bio
Mindy Babarskis is a Reference Librarian at the Library of Michigan, where she coordinates the Michigan Notable Books program and manages the Michigan Collection. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in English Literature from Wheaton College and a Master of Library and Information Science from Dominican University in Illinois. She has worked in public, academic, and special libraries across the country and is happy to be back in Michigan serving her home state.


Identifying Types of Historic Photographs and the People in Them with Christina Clary
Saturday, November 7
Identifying Types of Historic Photographs and the People in Them with Christina Clary
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Zoom webinar - registration required
This is our annual joint meeting with the Oakland County Genealogical Society. This joint meeting will only be availabel as a webinar. The presenter will join us virtually from the Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, IN.
 
Identifying Types of Historic Photographs and the People in Them
Have a box of old family photos but aren’t sure when they were taken—or who’s in them? In this program, you’ll learn how to identify common 19th and early 20th century photograph types, from daguerreotypes to cabinet cards, and resources to help you along the way. We’ll also explore practical strategies for identifying the people in your images, using details like clothing, studio imprints, and family context.

Christina Clary Bio
Christina Clary, C.A., is a native of Owensboro, Kentucky. She earned her BA in Psychology from Brandeis University in 2012 and her MSLS in Library & Information Science from the University of Kentucky in 2018. In July 2022, she became a Certified Archivist through the Academy of
Certified Archivists. Christina's interest in genealogy and history originated during her childhood, where she avidly listened to stories about family history and lore passed down for generations. In 2015, she began her genealogy career in the Kentucky Room at the Daviess County Public Library. She joined the Genealogy Center as a Senior Genealogy Librarian in 2024.

Her areas of expertise include archives & preservation, Kentucky genealogy and history, and Portuguese genealogy.