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The '''Western Michigan Genealogical Society''' ... | The '''Western Michigan Genealogical Society''' ... | ||
== Benefits | ==Benefits== | ||
*What are the benefits for becoming a member of the society? | *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? | *What are the benefits the society has to offer for those who are not members? | ||
== History of the society | ==History of the society== | ||
*The Western Michigan Genealogical Society was founded in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1954. | *The Western Michigan Genealogical Society was founded in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1954. | ||
== Society Officers | ==Society Officers== | ||
* | * | ||
== Society Projects | ==Society Projects== | ||
* | * | ||
=== Current Projects | ===Current Projects=== | ||
* | * | ||
=== FamilySearch Wiki Projects | ===FamilySearch Wiki Projects=== | ||
* | * | ||
=== FamilySearch Wiki Page Adoptions | ===FamilySearch Wiki Page Adoptions=== | ||
* | * | ||
=== Past Projects | ===Past Projects=== | ||
* | * | ||
== Blog | ==Blog== | ||
*http://wmgs.org/blog | *http://wmgs.org/blog | ||
== Facebook page | ==Facebook page== | ||
*http://facebook.com/wmgs.org | *http://facebook.com/wmgs.org | ||
== Publications | ==Publications== | ||
'''''Michigana''''' is 40 page quarterly magazine that is received as part of an individual's membership in the Western Michigan Genealogical Society (WMGS). <br> Preserving ancestral or current family history is a major goal for the Society. ''Michigana'' is especially looking for articles that encourage beginning writers; provide a good example of how an ancestor’s story can be told; have suggestions for gaining a reader’s interest; discuss grammar pitfalls and triumphs; or, provide strategies for making an article logical, interesting, coherent and accurate; etc. | '''''Michigana''''' is 40 page quarterly magazine that is received as part of an individual's membership in the Western Michigan Genealogical Society (WMGS). <br> Preserving ancestral or current family history is a major goal for the Society. ''Michigana'' is especially looking for articles that encourage beginning writers; provide a good example of how an ancestor’s story can be told; have suggestions for gaining a reader’s interest; discuss grammar pitfalls and triumphs; or, provide strategies for making an article logical, interesting, coherent and accurate; etc. | ||
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'''''Submitting Articles to'''''<b>Michigana</b>''''' '''<br> | '''''Submitting Articles to'''''<b>Michigana</b><nowiki/>''''' '''<br>'' | ||
WMGS is a non-profit organization. We do not pay for articles that are published, but the author does retain the copyright. Michigana has one-time print and digital rights for the issue in which the material appears. Authors are free to republish the article in other publications. | WMGS is a non-profit organization. We do not pay for articles that are published, but the author does retain the copyright. Michigana has one-time print and digital rights for the issue in which the material appears. Authors are free to republish the article in other publications. | ||
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== Newsletters | ==Newsletters== | ||
* | * | ||
== Collections | ==Collections== | ||
*Record collections or papers to which your society has access | *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) | **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) | **Where the record is located (online, on site, at nearby repositories) | ||
**How to access it from a distance (order information, if any) | **How to access it from a distance (order information, if any) | ||
*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) | ||
*Look ups, and copying records from local repositories, if any (here or in Q & A below) | *Look ups, and copying records from local repositories, if any (here or in Q & A below) | ||
**Directions on how your society does this, and sends the information back to the patron | **Directions on how your society does this, and sends the information back to the patron | ||
== Events | ==Events== | ||
*(also include society trips to areas of interest here, in workshops, or in training below) | *(also include society trips to areas of interest here, in workshops, or in training below) | ||
=== Society Meetings | ===Society Meetings=== | ||
* | * | ||
=== Workshops | ===Workshops=== | ||
*(also include presentations online, on site, or elsewhere about how to do research in your area) | *(also include presentations online, on site, or elsewhere about how to do research in your area) | ||
=== Board Meetings | ===Board Meetings=== | ||
* | * | ||
=== Training Meetings | ===Training Meetings=== | ||
* | * | ||
== Frequently Asked Questions | ==Frequently Asked Questions== | ||
;Q. What are the directions to the society? | ;Q. What are the directions to the society? | ||
:A. | :A. | ||
;Q. What are the society's hours of operation? | ;Q. What are the society's hours of operation? | ||
:A. | :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 | ::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 | ==Nearby or Alternate Repositories== | ||
*(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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