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The '''Dearborn Genealogical Society'''


Benefits  
Benefits  
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== History of the society  ==
== History of the society  ==


Established in 1966, the Dearborn Genealogical Society serves the Cities of Dearborn and Dearborn Heights in Wayne County, Michigan and the surrounding area. <br>
*Established in 1966, the Dearborn Genealogical Society serves the Cities of Dearborn and Dearborn Heights in Wayne County, Michigan and the surrounding area.  
*Dearborn Genealogical Society<br>c/o Dearborn Historical Museum 915 S Brady Rd<br>Dearborn, Michigan 48124-2322<br>Email: [mailto:info@dgsmi.org info@dgsmi.org]<br>[http://dgsmi.org Website]<br>
*Dearborn Genealogical Society<br>P.O. Box 1112<br>Dearborn, Michigan 48121-1112
*Contact Us - dbngs@comcast.net<br>  
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~midgs/index.htm www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~midgs/index.htm]<br>


== Society Officers  ==
== Society Officers  ==


*[https://dgsmi.org/about-us/ About the Society]<br>
*<br>


== Society Projects  ==
== Society Projects  ==
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*<br>
*<br>


== Facebook page  ==
== Facebook page <br> ==


Dearborn Genealogical Society [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dearborn-Genealogical-Society/152132498262430 Facebook]
&nbsp; http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dearborn-Genealogical-Society/152132498262430  


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== Publications  ==
== Publications  ==


DGS Newsletter - [https://dgsmi.org Dearborn Genealogical Society]
[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~midgs/dgs_a06.htm www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~midgs/dgs_a06.htm]  


== Newsletters  ==
== Newsletters  ==


*The Dearborn Genealogical Society Newsletter is a member benefit and published quarterly.<br>
*<br>


== Collections  ==
== Collections  ==
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*Indexes for records about this area  
*Indexes for records about this area  
**Where the index is located (online, book, or on site)  
**Where the index is located (online, book, or on site)  
*Lookups, and copying records from local repositories, if any (here or in Q &amp; A below) <br>  
*Look ups, and copying records from local repositories, if any (here or in Q &amp; A below) <br>  
**Dearborn Genealogical Society [https://dgsmi.org/ Website]<br>
**[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~midgs/dgs_a11.htm &nbsp;www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~midgs/dgs_a11.htm]<br>


== Events  ==
== Events  ==


*Annual Heritage Dinner - a catered dinner with a program following.<br>  
*Annual bus trip to the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana. <br>
*Annual Heritage Dinner - a catered dinner with a program following. <br>


=== Society Meetings  ===
=== Society Meetings  ===
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Our meeting are open to the general public. All are welcome.  
Our meeting are open to the general public. All are welcome.  


Meetings are held at the<br>Caroline Kennedy Library, 24590 George Street, Dearborn Heights, MI 38127
Meetings are held at the<br>Cherry Hill Baptist Church<br>1045 N. Gulley Rd., Dearborn Heights, Michigan 48127


6:30 p.m. Doors open<br>7:00 p.m. Program<br>8:15 p.m. Break<br>8:30 p.m. Discussion<br>  
6:30 p.m. Doors open<br>7:00 p.m. Program<br>8:15 p.m. Break<br>8:30 p.m. Discussion<br>  


[https://dgsmi.org/events/category/dgs-membership-meetings/ DGS Meetings]
Meeting schedule: [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~midgs/programs.htm www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~midgs/programs.htm]  


=== Workshops  ===
=== Workshops  ===
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*(List each repository, link to it, and '''''briefly''''' describe their collection. Ideally list around 3 to 7 repositories, but this is flexible.)
*(List each repository, link to it, and '''''briefly''''' describe their collection. Ideally list around 3 to 7 repositories, but this is flexible.)


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[[Category:Societies]] [[Category:Michigan_Societies]]

Revision as of 09:30, 23 May 2014

Dearborn Genealogical Society
Established 1966

The Dearborn Genealogical Society

Benefits

  • What are the benefits for becoming a member of the society?
  • What are the benefits the society has to offer for those who are not members?

History of the society[edit | edit source]

  • Established in 1966, the Dearborn Genealogical Society serves the Cities of Dearborn and Dearborn Heights in Wayne County, Michigan and the surrounding area.
  • Dearborn Genealogical Society
    P.O. Box 1112
    Dearborn, Michigan 48121-1112
  • Contact Us - dbngs@comcast.net
  • www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~midgs/index.htm

Society Officers[edit | edit source]


Society Projects[edit | edit source]


Current Projects[edit | edit source]


FamilySearch Wiki Projects[edit | edit source]


FamilySearch Wiki Page Adoptions[edit | edit source]


Past Projects[edit | edit source]


Blog[edit | edit source]


Facebook page
[edit | edit source]

  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dearborn-Genealogical-Society/152132498262430


Publications[edit | edit source]

www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~midgs/dgs_a06.htm

Newsletters[edit | edit source]


Collections[edit | edit source]

  • Record collections or papers to which your society has access
    • How these records can help researchers (May link to a Wiki article connected with the location)
    • Where the record is located (online, on site, at nearby repositories)
    • How to access it from a distance (order information, if any)
  • Indexes for records about this area
    • Where the index is located (online, book, or on site)
  • Look ups, and copying records from local repositories, if any (here or in Q & A below)

Events[edit | edit source]

  • Annual bus trip to the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
  • Annual Heritage Dinner - a catered dinner with a program following.

Society Meetings[edit | edit source]

Our meeting are open to the general public. All are welcome.

Meetings are held at the
Cherry Hill Baptist Church
1045 N. Gulley Rd., Dearborn Heights, Michigan 48127

6:30 p.m. Doors open
7:00 p.m. Program
8:15 p.m. Break
8:30 p.m. Discussion

Meeting schedule: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~midgs/programs.htm

Workshops[edit | edit source]

  • (also include presentations online, on site, or elsewhere about how to do research in your area)

Board Meetings[edit | edit source]


Training Meetings[edit | edit source]


Frequently Asked Questions[edit | edit source]

Q. What are the directions to the society?
A.
Q. What are the society's hours of operation?
A.
May also include such items as: cost to join your society, how members access online records, free look ups, online meetings, newsletter queries, access to publications, or support from other members

Nearby or Alternate Repositories[edit | edit source]

  • (List each repository, link to it, and briefly describe their collection. Ideally list around 3 to 7 repositories, but this is flexible.)