The Detroit Society for Genealogical Research was organized on 20 September 1936, by a group of thirty-three interested persons, which grew to one hundred eight members within the year. Its primary objective was to be a non-profit organization for the preservation and perpetuation of the records of ancestors and families of the commonwealth, and to be of assistance to the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library. Its affairs were to be administered by an elected Board of Directors consisting of a President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, and Treasurer.

 

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The Detroit Society for Genealogical Research, Inc. is a 501C3 corporation which means that donations to us are deamed a charitable contribution on your income tax return.   For both the Contributing and Sustaining membership options, the amount in excess of the standard $20.00 membership fee is tax deductible.  

 

The Board of Directors has approved a project to digitize the 76 years of the Detroit Society for Genealogical Research Magazine and place the digital copies in the Members Only area of our web site.   The cost of this will be approximately $2,500.   Rather than use general dues funds to pay for this project, the Board has approved a donation program titled "Adopt an Issue, or Two, or Three, or Four" .   PayPal can be used to make this donation.   This project will be the top item in the DSGR Store <--- click to be transferred directly to the store.   You can donate $6.25 per issue or $25.00 for an entire volume (4 issues).      Stay tuned as we show our progress.

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DSGR now has on-line membership renewal and new member application available.   Payment is made through PayPal.  For renewals, you simply enter the necessary information and you will receive confirmation of your payment and then within a few days, confirmation of your renewal.   If any of your contact information has changed, be sure to send updated information (including your member number) to our Membership Chair -- member@dsgr.org

 

For new members, you must also fill out a membership application -- it is within the section titled Sign up for NEW membership.  You will need to make your payment through PayPal and also fill out the member application  (it appears after the New Member - 3 Year option.)  As soon as your payment and application have been matched and reviewed, you will receive an E-Mail confirmation.

 

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The new issue (Spring 2013) of the Detroit Society for Genealogical Reseach Magazine Volume 76, No 3, has been mailed and should arrive very soon in a mail box near you.   Click here to see the Table of Contents.