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Michigan Military Resources at the Library of Michigan with Matt Pacer
Saturday, March 14
Michigan Military Resources at the Library of Michigan with Matt Pacer  (DSGR Meeting Schedule)
12:30 pm
Detroit Public Library, Main - Explorer's Room & Virtual with Zoom
Program description to follow.
 
Please note the start time for our membership meetings is 12:30 pm. This will make it more convenient for in-person attendees to use the Burton Historical Collection from 2-6 pm without an appointment. This new start time will also make it easier for our virtual attendees who are not in the Eastern Time Zone.


Cluster Migration: A Study of Polish-American Families with Valerie Koselka
Saturday, April 11
Cluster Migration: A Study of Polish-American Families with Valerie Koselka  (DSGR Meeting Schedule)
12:30 pm
Detroit Public Library, Main - Explorer's Room & Virtual with Zoom
This presentation will illustrate examples of families who journeyed from a small village in Galicia to Detroit. The reasons for emigration, the process, and immigrant profiles will be featured in this talk.
 
Please note the start time for our membership meetings is 12:30 pm. This will make it more convenient for in-person attendees to use the Burton Historical Collection from 2-6 pm without an appointment. This new start time will also make it easier for our virtual attendees who are not in the Eastern Time Zone.


Annual Reports: Supplemental Documents for Genealogical Research with Adam Oster
Saturday, May 2
Annual Reports: Supplemental Documents for Genealogical Research with Adam Oster  (DSGR Meeting Schedule)
12:30 pm
Detroit Public Library, Main - Explorer's Room & Virtual with Zoom
Program description to follow.
 
Please note the start time for our membership meetings is 12:30 pm. This will make it more convenient for in-person attendees to use the Burton Historical Collection from 2-6 pm without an appointment. This new start time will also make it easier for our virtual attendees who are not in the Eastern Time Zone.


Where There's a Will: Probate Records & Genealogy with Mark Mullinax
Saturday, June 13
Where There's a Will: Probate Records & Genealogy with Mark Mullinax  (DSGR Meeting Schedule)
12:30 pm
Detroit Public Library, Main - Explorer's Room & Virtual with Zoom
Probate records can contain a wealth of information for the genealogist including lists of heirs, inventories of personal property, lists of people who owed money to the deceased and more. Even if your ancestor didn’t leave a will, there may still be probate records detailing the disposition of real and personal property. This presentation details the various types of probate records you may find and how to evaluate them for important details about your ancestor’s life.
 
Please note the start time for our membership meetings is 12:30 pm. This will make it more convenient for in-person attendees to use the Burton Historical Collection from 2-6 pm without an appointment. This new start time will also make it easier for our virtual attendees who are not in the Eastern Time Zone.
 
Mark Mullinax bio
Mark Mullinax is a professional genealogist with more than 40 years experience in family history research. He has been a contributing researcher for family history books and has written articles for a variety of magazines and newsletters. He is a member of several professional organizations including the National Genealogical Society and the Genealogical Speakers Guild. He retired from Brighton District Library in 2023 where he was the Genealogy and Local History Librarian and now spends his time in Traverse City and Florida, where he belongs to a 700 member genealogy club and is leader of a Breaking Brick Walls genealogy group.