Michigan Societies
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Michigan Societies
State genealogical and historical societies may have records and services to help with research. The following are important genealogical societies in Michigan:
Detroit Society for Genealogical Research (DSGR)
C/O Burton Historical Collection
5201 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48202
Michigan Genealogical Council
P.O. Box 80953
Lansing, MI 48908-0953
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 and Historical Societies.
Western Michigan Genealogical Society Online
French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan
Jewish Genealogical Society of Michigan
Michigan Oral History Association
Oakland County Genealogical Society
Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan
Michigan GenWeb Genealogical Societies in Michigan by County.
State-wide societies:
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African-American[edit | edit source]
- Fred Hart Williams Genealogical Society
c/o Burton Historical Collection, DPL
5201 Woodward Avenue
Detroit MI 48202-4007
Publication is Fred Hart Williams Genealogical Society News published twice a year
Located in Wayne County
MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council
Post Office Box 22203
Lansing MI 48909-2203
Publication is Newsletter published quarterly
Member of Michigan Genealogical Council
Cornish[edit | edit source]
- Cornish Connection Of Lower Michigan
8494 Wesley Drive
Flushing, MI 48433
Dutch[edit | edit source]
Finnish[edit | edit source]
Flemish[edit | edit source]
French-Canadian (includes Acadian, Cajun and Metis)[edit | edit source]
Post Office Box 1900
Royal Oak MI 48068-1900
Publication is Michigan's Habitat Heritage published quarterly
Located in Oakland County
MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council
Irish[edit | edit source]
c/o Gaelic League/Irish American Club
2068 Michigan Avenue
Detroit MI 48216-1303
Publication is Irish Tree published nine times a year
Located in Wayne County
MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council
Wayne County Irish Society
31975 Cowan
Westland 48185
Italian[edit | edit source]
- Americans Of Italian Origin Society
18336 Lister E.
Detroit 48021
Jewish[edit | edit source]
PO Box 251693
West Bloomfield MI 48325-1693
Publication is Generations published quarterly
Located in Oakland County
MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council
Michigan Oral History Organization[edit | edit source]
Polish[edit | edit source]
c/o Burton Collection
5201 Woodward Avenue
Detroit MI 48202-4007
Publication is The Polish Eaglet published three times a year
Located in Wayne County
MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council
P.O. Box 1844
Grand Rapids 49501
- Detroit (West Side) Polish American Historical Society
Scottish[edit | edit source]
- The St. Andrew's Society of Detroit
2360 Rochester Ct
Troy Mi 48083
Phone:(248) 526-1849
Fax:(248) 528-1477
Contact: kilgour@detroitscots.com
Anishnawbe (Chippewa / Ojibwe, Ottawa / Odawa, Potawatomi Indians)[edit | edit source]
- A starting point for doing Ottawa/Odawa Indian genealogy research - Ottawa Indians
Michigan Oral History Association