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* Attend monthly skills sessions and general meetings to learn new and innovative ways to continue your genealogical research and improve your skills. General meetings are the 3rd Monday of every month from September to June, with the exception of December. General Meeting and program are hybrid. | * Attend monthly skills sessions and general meetings to learn new and innovative ways to continue your genealogical research and improve your skills. General meetings are the 3rd Monday of every month from September to June, with the exception of December. General Meeting and program are hybrid. | ||
'''Network''' | '''Network''' | ||
* Spend time with other genealogists to share ideas, learn new technology skills and create a community for the preservation of your genealogy and the history of Kalamazoo Valley. | * Spend time with other genealogists to share ideas, learn new technology skills and create a community for the preservation of your genealogy and the history of Kalamazoo Valley. Contact members researching your surnames by using the Surname Research tab on our webpage. [[www:mikvgs.org]]. Contact others researching shared surnames. Post your own surnames by joining KVGS. | ||
'''The Heritage''' | '''The Heritage''' | ||
* Gain access to The Heritage newsletter, published monthly from September to June, with the exception of December, to learn new skills, receive updates on upcoming meetings/educational programs, hear about the webinars at the Zhang Legacy Collections Center at WMU, and locate other genealogical events in the area. | *Gain access to The Heritage newsletter, published monthly from September to June, with the exception of December, to learn new skills, receive updates on upcoming meetings/educational programs, hear about the webinars at the Zhang Legacy Collections Center at WMU, and locate other genealogical events in the area. | ||
'''Mikvgs.org''' | '''Mikvgs.org''' | ||
* Access to upcoming events. Member-only access includes back issues of the newsletter, recordings of past general meetings and skill sessions. | *Access to upcoming events. Member-only access includes back issues of the newsletter, recordings of past general meetings and skill sessions. | ||
== History of the society | ==History of the society== | ||
The Kalamazoo Valley Genealogical Society was organized in 1958. Over the years, KVGS has taught genealogy classes, created an index to the US Census of Kalamazoo County, transcribed death indexes and other archival material, and continues to volunteer at the Kalamazoo Clerk’s office. | The Kalamazoo Valley Genealogical Society was organized in 1958. Over the years, KVGS has taught genealogy classes, created an index to the US Census of Kalamazoo County, transcribed death indexes and other archival material, and continues to volunteer at the Kalamazoo Clerk’s office. | ||
== Meetings | ==Meetings== | ||
'''Society Meetings''' | '''Society Meetings''' | ||
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KVGS Board Meetings are held the first Monday of the month by Zoom. Members are welcome to attend Board Meetings. | KVGS Board Meetings are held the first Monday of the month by Zoom. Members are welcome to attend Board Meetings. | ||
== Membership == | ==Membership== | ||
Membership to Kalamazoo Valley Genealogical Society (KVGS) is open to anyone interested in genealogy and the mission of KVGS. The membership year is July 1 through June 30. | Membership to Kalamazoo Valley Genealogical Society (KVGS) is open to anyone interested in genealogy and the mission of KVGS. The membership year is July 1 through June 30. | ||
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[https://mikvgs.org/ Membership Brochure] | [https://mikvgs.org/ Membership Brochure] | ||
== Social Media == | ==Social Media== | ||
[https://www.facebook.com/mikvgs.org/ | [https://www.facebook.com/mikvgs.org/ Facebook]<br> | ||
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikvgs/ | [https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikvgs/ Flickr]<br> | ||
== Nearby or Alternate Repositories | ==Nearby or Alternate Repositories== | ||
* [https://wmich.edu/library/archive-collections WMU Zhang Legacy Collections Center, Archives and Regional History] | *[https://wmich.edu/library/archive-collections WMU Zhang Legacy Collections Center, Archives and Regional History] | ||
* [https://www.kpl.gov/local-history/genealogy/ Kalamazoo Public Library] | *[https://www.kpl.gov/local-history/genealogy/ Kalamazoo Public Library] | ||
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