Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 10:30 am
Genealogy - It's Not Greek to Me with Rozlyn Kelly
 
Online with Zoom    Registration rerquired
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Public registration opens a few days before the program.
 
 Rozlyn Kelly
Genealogy - It's Not Greek to Me with Rozlyn Kelly
 
The presentation discusses how to conduct genealogical research, starting with oral history and locating documentation to support, explain, or further the oral history.  It includes a case study of an interracial couple, a Canadian-born free black man who serves in the US Civil War and marries a German immigrant woman, and their pioneering travels throughout rural America in the late 1800s.
 
 
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Genealogy Center Research Trip on June 1

Join the Detroit Society for Genealogical Research, Inc. and Western Wayne County Genealogical Society for our Research Trip (bus) to the Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
 
Three departure points, Southfield, Livonia, and Chelsea. This is for a full day of research at the 2nd largest genealogy library!
 
Register online today! Please read the instructions completely before registering online.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Burton Historical Collection Update

There is an update on the status of the Burton Historical Collection on their webpage.
Starting Tuesday, January 16, 2024, walk-in service will be available from 2 pm - 6 pm Tuesday through Saturday. Appointments can be scheduled at 12 pm and 6 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday; and from 10 am and 12 pm Thursday through Saturday.
 
 

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."
 
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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.