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General Information[edit | edit source]

The Michigan Genealogical Council is a 501(c)(3) corporation that was established in 1972. Its purpose is:

To coordinate/stimulate genealogical activities of statewide interest, including seminars.
To cooperate in the location, preservation, publication and deposit in suitable repositories, of Michigan records of value to genealogists.
To provide information to the membership regarding speakers, teachers, seminars and workshops.
To encourage and/or work with other organizations or agencies involved in promoting improvements in genealogical facilities and holdings of Michigan archives, libraries, museums and record repositories.

The Michigan Genealogical Council has 70+ member societies located in 49 of Michigan's 83 counties.

Society Officers[edit | edit source]

Operating year: July 2017 - June 2018

Executive Committee:

President - Katherine R. Willson
Vice-President - Daniel Earl
Recording Secretary Delegate - Sue Irvine
Recording Secretary Board - Rozlyn Kelly
Corresponding Secretary - Brenda Leyndyke
Treasurer - Jill O'Sullivan
Director (term ending June 2018) - Faye Ebach
Director (term ending June 2019) - Vacant
Director (term ending June 2020) - Chelsea Johnson

Standing Committees:

Awards - Barbara Curtindale
Continuing Education - Daniel Earl
Finance & Budget - Jill O'Sullivan
Media Communications - Judy Sheldon
Membership - Ed Redmer
Newsletter - Carolyn Haines
Projects - Roger Moffat
Public Records Access - Derek Blount

Website[edit | edit source]

https://mimgc.org

Facebook Group[edit | edit source]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/93824065431 (public group)

Newsletters[edit | edit source]

The Michigan Genealogical Council Newsletter is published quarterly, and both current and back issues can be found online at https://mimgc.org/mo_newsletter.php.

Events[edit | edit source]

The Michigan Genealogical Council maintains an online calendar of events at https://mimgc.org/eventListings.php?nm=19.

Board meetings are held in Lansing, MI on the second Thursday of each month (except for the annual "Out-of-Lansing" meetings each September hosted by a member society in their hometown).
Delegate meetings are held in Lansing, MI on the second Thursday of July, November, January, March and May. The September "Out-of-Lansing" delegate meeting is hosted by a member society in their hometown.
Seminars that are open to the public featuring nationally-known keynote speakers are held twice a year (Summer and Fall) in Lansing, MI in association with the Archives of Michigan.

Nearby Repositories[edit | edit source]

Archives of Michigan (702 W. Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI 48195) - https://www.michigan.gov/archivesofmi

Library of Michigan (702 W. Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI 48195) - https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/

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-==General Information==
-[https://mimgc.org/about.php Organization and Purpose, Current Officers, Committee Chairs, and Past-Presidents], are available on our website.
+The '''Michigan Genealogical Council''' ...
+== General Information  ==
+The Michigan Genealogical Council is a 501(c)(3) corporation that was established in 1972.  Its purpose is:
+* To coordinate/stimulate genealogical activities of statewide interest, including seminars.
+* To cooperate in the location, preservation, publication and deposit in suitable repositories, of Michigan records of value to genealogists.
+* To provide information to the membership regarding speakers, teachers, seminars and workshops.
+* To encourage and/or work with other organizations or agencies involved in promoting improvements in genealogical facilities and holdings of Michigan archives, libraries, museums and record repositories.
 The Michigan Genealogical Council has 70+ member societies located in 49 of Michigan's 83 counties.
-==Website==
+== Society Officers  ==
-https://mimgc.org
+Operating year: July 2017 - June 2018
+Executive Committee:
+* President - Katherine R. Willson
+* Vice-President - Daniel Earl
+* Recording Secretary Delegate - Sue Irvine
+* Recording Secretary Board - Rozlyn Kelly
+* Corresponding Secretary - Brenda Leyndyke
+* Treasurer - Jill O'Sullivan
+* Director (term ending June 2018) - Faye Ebach
+* Director (term ending June 2019) - Vacant
+* Director (term ending June 2020) - Chelsea Johnson
+Standing Committees:
+* Awards - Barbara Curtindale
+* Continuing Education - Daniel Earl
+* Finance & Budget - Jill O'Sullivan
+* Media Communications - Judy Sheldon
+* Membership - Ed Redmer
+* Newsletter - Carolyn Haines
+* Projects - Roger Moffat
+* Public Records Access - Derek Blount
+== Website  ==
+<nowiki>https://mimgc.org</nowiki>
-==Facebook Group==
+== Facebook Group  ==
-https://www.facebook.com/groups/93824065431 (public group)
+<nowiki>https://www.facebook.com/groups/93824065431</nowiki> (public group)
-==Newsletters==
+== Newsletters  ==
 The Michigan Genealogical Council Newsletter is published quarterly, and both current and back issues can be found online at [https://mimgc.org/mo_newsletter.php https://mimgc.org/mo_newsletter.php.]
-==Events==
+== Events  ==
 The Michigan Genealogical Council maintains an online calendar of events at [https://mimgc.org/eventListings.php?nm=19 https://mimgc.org/eventListings.php?nm=19.]
+* Board meetings are held in Lansing, MI on the second Thursday of each month (except for the annual "Out-of-Lansing" meetings each September hosted by a member society in their hometown).
+* Delegate meetings are held in Lansing, MI on the second Thursday of July, November, January, March and May.  The September "Out-of-Lansing" delegate meeting is hosted by a member society in their hometown.
+* Seminars that are open to the public featuring nationally-known keynote speakers are held twice a year (Summer and Fall) in Lansing, MI in association with the Archives of Michigan.
-*Board meetings are held in Lansing, MI on the second Thursday of each month (except for the annual "Out-of-Lansing" meetings each September hosted by a member society in their hometown).
+== Nearby Repositories  ==
-*Delegate meetings are held in Lansing, MI on the second Thursday of July, November, January, March and May.  The September "Out-of-Lansing" delegate meeting is hosted by a member society in their hometown.
+Archives of Michigan (702 W. Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI 48195) - https://www.michigan.gov/archivesofmi
-*Seminars that are open to the public featuring nationally-known keynote speakers are held twice a year (Summer and Fall) in Lansing, MI in association with the Archives of Michigan.
-==Nearby Repositories==
-[[Archives of Michigan]] (702 W. Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI 48909)
-[[Library of Michigan]] (702 W. Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI 48909)
+Library of Michigan (702 W. Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI 48195) - [http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/ https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/]
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