Michigan Societies
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State genealogical and historical societies may have records and services to help with research.
State-wide Societies[edit | edit source]
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 Societies List.
- 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.
First Nations[edit | edit source]
- Ottawa Indians - A starting point for doing Ottawa/Odawa Indian genealogy research.
African-American[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- Cornish Connection of Lower Michigan
8494 Wesley Drive
Flushing, MI 48433
Danish[edit | edit source]
Dutch[edit | edit source]
Finnish[edit | edit source]
- Finnish American Heritage Center
435 Quincy Street
Hancock, MI 49930
Phone: 906-487-7549
Website
Flemish[edit | edit source]
French-Canadian (includes Acadian, Cajun and Metis)[edit | edit source]
- Michigan's Habitat Heritage, published quarterly
MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council
German[edit | edit source]
- Michigan Germanic Genealogy Society
Email: miggsinfo@gmail.com
Website
Facebook
- 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[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- Americans Of Italian Origin Society
18336 Lister E.
Detroit, MI 48021
- Michigan Italian Genealogy Society
Email: miitaliangs@gmail.com
Website
Facebook
Jewish[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
Polish[edit | edit source]
- Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan
c/o Burton Collection
5201 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48202-4007
Facebook
- 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[edit | edit source]
- 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