Calendar of Events

September 2010

Music in the Civil War Era, 7:00pm
Oshtemo Historical Society
Presented by David Vinci.
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KVGS General Meeting, 7:00pm
Portage District Library
Main Topic: "Dating Old Photos", presented by Paula Metzner, Assistant Director of Collections, Kalamazoo Valley Museum.
Mini-Class: Demonstration of the AmericanAncestors.org website. Presented by Judith Halseth.
Attendees will also determine the Mini-classes for the next nine months.
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Irish Fest
Irish American Club of Kalamazoo
Arcadia Creek Festival Place, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Extending The Roots of Your Family Tree
Van Buren Regional Genealogical Society
This seminar will be held at the Lawrence Conference Center in Lawrence, Michigan.
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Genealogy and Technology, 7:00pm
Van Buren Regional Genealogical Society
"Analyzing Your data Using The Lineage Method", 6:00pm.
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Fall 2010

Bus Trip to the Allen County Public Library
Next to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, the Allen County Public Library is the 2nd largest genealogical source in the world.

October 2010

Bus Trip to Washington, DC
Genealogical Research or "Tour-On-Your-Own".  This tour is specifically designed for genealogical research purposes but our coach will be available...
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KVGS Board Meeting, 7:00pm
Kalamazoo Family History Center, LDS
Open to the public.
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Genealogy Lock-In, 6-10:00pm
Kalamazoo Public Library
Enjoy a free after-hours event just for genealogists!  Registration begins September 14.
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KVGS General Meeting, 7:00pm
Portage District Library
Main Topic: "My Old House - Researching Your Home's History", presented by Bob Myers.
Mini-Class: To be determined.
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Drake House, 7:00pm
Oshtemo Historical Society
An evening with former residence who lived in the Drake House before and after World War II.
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Book Publishing, 7:00pm
Van Buren Regional Genealogical Society
Family Essentials class, 6:00pm.
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November 2010

Writing Family History
Van Buren Regional Genealogical Society
Webster Memorial Library, Decatur, Michigan.
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Intro to Genealogy
Kalamazoo Public Library
Start compiling your family tree at this workshop in the library’s computer lab!  Registration begins October 19.
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KVGS Board Meeting, 7:00pm
Kalamazoo Family History Center, LDS
Open to the public.
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KVGS General Meeting, 7:00pm
Portage District Library
Main Topic: US Census Records, presented by Caryn Adler.  More information to follow.
Mini-Class: To be determined.
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Old Sauk Trail - US Highway 12, 7:00pm
Oshtemo Historical Society
History of the first highway from Michigan to Wisconsin.
Presented by John Geisler, retired WMU professor.
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Using Genealogy Software to Create a Family Heirloom, 7:00pm
Van Buren Regional Genealogical Society
Family Essentials class, 6:00pm.
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December 2010

Happy Holiday's
There is no KVGS General Meeting in December.

January 2011

KVGS Board Meeting, 7:00pm
Kalamazoo Family History Center, LDS
Open to the public.
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KVGS General Meeting, 7:00pm
Portage District Library
Main Topic: "Real Estate & Court House Records", presented by Jim Dion.
Mini-Class: To be determined.
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February 2011

KVGS Board Meeting, 7:00pm
Kalamazoo Family History Center, LDS
Open to the public.
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KVGS General Meeting, 7:00pm
Portage District Library
Main Topic: How to do research and what's at the Archives and at the Waldo Library, presented by Sharon Carlson, Director, WMU Archives.
Mini-Class: To be determined.
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March 2011

KVGS Board Meeting, 7:00pm
Kalamazoo Family History Center, LDS
Open to the public.
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KVGS General Meeting, 7:00pm
Western Michigan University and Regional History Collections
Main Topic: To be determined.  Use this opportunity to research the Archives before and after the general meeting.
Mini-Class: To be determined.
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Meetings

Research Trips