Michigan Genealogical Council
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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.
Society Officers
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
https://mimgc.org
Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/93824065431 (public group)
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.
Events
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
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/