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*'''[http://dsgr.org/ Detroit Society for Genealogical Research (DSGR)]<br>'''C/O Burton Historical Collection<br>5201 Woodward Avenue<br>Detroit, MI 48202
*'''[http://dsgr.org/ Detroit Society for Genealogical Research (DSGR)]<br>'''C/O Burton Historical Collection<br>5201 Woodward Avenue<br>Detroit, MI 48202
*'''[http://mimgc.org/ Michigan Genealogical Council]'''<br>P.O. Box 80953<br>Lansing, MI 48908-0953<br>
*'''[http://mimgc.org/ Michigan Genealogical Council]'''<br>P.O. Box 80953<br>Lansing, MI 48908-0953<br>
:The Michigan Genealogical Council acts as a coordinating body for genealogical societies in 83 counties. The Council maintains a list of all the societies along with their contact information and links to their websites. See [http://mimgc.org/societylist.html Michigan Genealogical and Historical Societies].
{{Block indent|The Michigan Genealogical Council acts as a coordinating body for genealogical societies in 83 counties. The Council maintains a list of all the societies along with their contact information and links to their websites. See [https://mimgc.org/michigan-societies-list/ Michigan Genealogical Societies List].}}
*'''[http://www.wmgs.org/ Western Michigan Genealogical Society Online]'''
*'''[http://www.wmgs.org/ Western Michigan Genealogical Society Online]'''
*'''[http://www.habitantheritage.org/ French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan]'''
*'''[http://www.habitantheritage.org/ French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan]'''
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*Fred Hart Williams Genealogical Society<br>c/o Burton Historical Collection, DPL<br>5201 Woodward Avenue<br>Detroit, MI 48202-4007<br>
*Fred Hart Williams Genealogical Society<br>c/o Burton Historical Collection, DPL<br>5201 Woodward Avenue<br>Detroit, MI 48202-4007<br>
:''Fred Hart Williams Genealogical Society News'', published twice a year<br>Located in Wayne County<br>MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council  
{{Block indent|''Fred Hart Williams Genealogical Society News'', published twice a year<br>Located in Wayne County<br>MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council }}


*Lansing Area African American Genealogical Society<br>P.O Box 22203<br>Lansing, MI 48909-2203<br>[http://www.laaags.org/ Website]<br>Newsletter, published quarterly<br> Member of Michigan Genealogical Council  
*Lansing Area African American Genealogical Society<br>P.O Box 22203<br>Lansing, MI 48909-2203<br>[http://www.laaags.org/ Website]<br>Newsletter, published quarterly<br> Member of Michigan Genealogical Council  
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*[http://keweenawkernewek.org Keweenaw Houghton Cornish Society of the Copper Country]
*[http://keweenawkernewek.org Keweenaw Houghton Cornish Society of the Copper Country]


*Cornish Connection of Lower Michigan<br>8494 Wesley Drive<br> Flushing, MI 48433  
*Cornish Connection of Lower Michigan<br>8494 Wesley Drive<br> Flushing, MI 48433
====Danish====
*[https://www.danishsisterhood.org/ Danish Sisterhood of America]


==== Dutch ====
==== Dutch ====
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==== Finnish  ====
==== Finnish  ====


*[http://www.finlandia.edu/FAHC.html Finnish American Heritage Center]<br>
*Finnish American Heritage Center<br>435 Quincy Street<br>Hancock, MI 49930<br>Phone: 906-487-7549<br>[https://fahc.finlandiafoundation.org/ Website]


==== Flemish ====
==== Flemish ====
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*French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan<br>P.O. Box 1900<br>Royal Oak, MI 48068-1900<br>[http://fchsm.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/109717099063919/ Facebook]<br>
*French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan<br>P.O. Box 1900<br>Royal Oak, MI 48068-1900<br>[http://fchsm.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/109717099063919/ Facebook]<br>
:''Michigan's Habitat Heritage'', published quarterly<br>MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council  
{{Block indent|''Michigan's Habitat Heritage'', published quarterly<br>MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council }}


====German====
====German====


*Michigan Germanic Genealogy Society<br>Email: [mailto:miggsinfo@gmail.com miggsinfo@gmail.com]<br>[https://miggs.org Website: https://miggs.org]
*Michigan Germanic Genealogy Society<br>Email: [mailto:miggsinfo@gmail.com miggsinfo@gmail.com]<br>[https://miggs.org Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Michigan-Germanic-Genealogical-Society-104842025602301 Facebook]<br>
*Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Michigan-Germanic-Genealogical-Society-104842025602301
{{Block indent|MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council}}
*Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/383304257350928/ Collaborative Ancestry Project, SE Detroit German Churches]<br>
 
:A statewide organization with meetings/programs on zoom on the second Monday of March, May, September and November
*Collaborative Ancestry Project, SE Detroit German Churches<br>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/383304257350928/ Facebook]<br>
:MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council
{{Block indent|A statewide organization with meetings/programs on zoom on the second Monday of March, May, September and November}}


==== Irish  ====
==== Irish  ====


*Irish Genealogical Society of Michigan<br>c/o Gaelic League/Irish American Club<br>2068 Michigan Avenue<br>Detroit, MI 48216-1303<br>[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Irish-Genealogical-Society-of-Michigan/236855006444065?fref=ts Facebook]<br>
*Irish Genealogical Society of Michigan<br>c/o Gaelic League/Irish American Club<br>2068 Michigan Avenue<br>Detroit, MI 48216-1303<br>[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Irish-Genealogical-Society-of-Michigan/236855006444065?fref=ts Facebook]<br>
:''Irish Tree'', published nine times a year<br>Located in Wayne County<br>MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council  
{{Block indent|''Irish Tree'', published nine times a year<br>Located in Wayne County<br>MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council }}


*Wayne County Irish Society<br>31975 Cowan<br>Westland, MI 48185<br>
*Wayne County Irish Society<br>31975 Cowan<br>Westland, MI 48185<br>
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*[http://www.pgsm.org/ Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan]<br>c/o Burton Collection<br>5201 Woodward Avenue<br>Detroit, MI 48202-4007<br>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/84920869072 Facebook]<br>
*[http://www.pgsm.org/ Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan]<br>c/o Burton Collection<br>5201 Woodward Avenue<br>Detroit, MI 48202-4007<br>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/84920869072 Facebook]<br>
:''The Polish Eaglet'', published three times a year.<br>Located in Wayne County<br>MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council  
{{Block indent|''The Polish Eaglet'', published three times a year.<br>Located in Wayne County<br>MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council }}


*Polish Heritage Society<br>P.O. Box 1844<br>Grand Rapids, MI 49501<br>[https://www.facebook.com/wsdpahs?fref=ts Facebook]
*Polish Heritage Society<br>P.O. Box 1844<br>Grand Rapids, MI 49501<br>[https://www.facebook.com/wsdpahs?fref=ts Facebook]

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State genealogical and historical societies may have records and services to help with research.

State-wide Societies

The following are important genealogical societies in Michigan:

The Michigan Genealogical Council acts as a coordinating body for genealogical societies in 83 counties. The Council maintains a list of all the societies along with their contact information and links to their websites. See Michigan Genealogical Societies List.


Michigan GenWeb Genealogical Societies in Michigan by County.

First Nations

  • Ottawa Indians - A starting point for doing Ottawa/Odawa Indian genealogy research.

African-American

  • Fred Hart Williams Genealogical Society
    c/o Burton Historical Collection, DPL
    5201 Woodward Avenue
    Detroit, MI 48202-4007
Fred Hart Williams Genealogical Society News, published twice a year
Located in Wayne County
MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council
  • Lansing Area African American Genealogical Society
    P.O Box 22203
    Lansing, MI 48909-2203
    Website
    Newsletter, published quarterly
    Member of Michigan Genealogical Council

Cornish

  • Cornish Connection of Lower Michigan
    8494 Wesley Drive
    Flushing, MI 48433

Danish

Dutch

Finnish

  • Finnish American Heritage Center
    435 Quincy Street
    Hancock, MI 49930
    Phone: 906-487-7549
    Website

Flemish

French-Canadian (includes Acadian, Cajun and Metis)

  • French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan
    P.O. Box 1900
    Royal Oak, MI 48068-1900
    Website
    Facebook
Michigan's Habitat Heritage, published quarterly
MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council

German

MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council
  • Collaborative Ancestry Project, SE Detroit German Churches
    Facebook
A statewide organization with meetings/programs on zoom on the second Monday of March, May, September and November

Irish

  • Irish Genealogical Society of Michigan
    c/o Gaelic League/Irish American Club
    2068 Michigan Avenue
    Detroit, MI 48216-1303
    Facebook
Irish Tree, published nine times a year
Located in Wayne County
MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council
  • Wayne County Irish Society
    31975 Cowan
    Westland, MI 48185

Italian

  • Americans Of Italian Origin Society
    18336 Lister E.
    Detroit, MI 48021

Jewish

  • Jewish Genealogical Society of Michigan
    P.O. Box 251693
    West Bloomfield, MI 48325-1693
    Website
    Facebook
    Generations, published quarterly
    Located in Oakland County
    MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council

Michigan Oral History Association

Polish

The Polish Eaglet, published three times a year.
Located in Wayne County
MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council
  • Polish Heritage Society
    P.O. Box 1844
    Grand Rapids, MI 49501
    Facebook
  • Detroit (West Side) Polish American Historical Society

Scottish

  • The St. Andrew's Society of Detroit
    2360 Rochester Ct
    Troy, MI 48083
    Phone: 248-526-1849
    Fax: 248-528-1477
    Email: kilgour@detroitscots.com

Websites

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