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Monday, April 20
KVGS General Meeting/Program - What Family Search Centers can do to help in your Genealogical Quest (KVGS Events)
7:00 pm Kalamazoo Family Search Center, of Church of Jesus Christ, 1112 N. Drake Rd, Kalamazoo, MI (NO ZOOM)
Please join us at 7 p.m. for our April general meeting. This month's meeting will offer a little different twist. We will meet in person at the Kalamazoo Stake Family History Center of the Church of Jesus Christ. Socializing and refreshments will begin at 6:30 pm.
Immediately following a short business meeting, Charlene Miller will present “What Family Search Centers can do to help in your Genealogical Quest.” Char is the primary contact for the Kalamazoo Stake Family History Center and is a member of KVGS.
During her talk, Char will provide information about the locations of nearby Centers, the value of the Family History Center’s free premium sites, the Family History Center's Blog, and how to research using FamilySearch.org. Bring your laptop, if possible, as the Center’s computers are limited.
We look forward to seeing you!
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Thursday, April 23
Drop-in Genealogy Help Sessions (KVGS Events)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Heritage Room at Portage District Library - 300 Library Lane, Portage, MI 49002
Need help with a genealogy research problem? Wondering what to do next in your family history search? Bring your questions and problems to discuss with KVGS volunteers at the Portage District Library Heritage Room from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Just drop in and see what another point of view can do to help solve your problem.
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Monday, May 4
Board Meeting (KVGS Events)
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm Zoom
Monthly board meetings are open to members. Come see the Board in action. Currently, the Board is meeting by Zoom. If you want to attend, contact Pam Cassino (info@mikvgs.org ) to be added to the list of attendees.
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Wednesday, May 6
Family Tree Maker User’s Group (SIG) (KVGS Events)
10:00 am Zoom
Meets once a month on the first Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. on Zoom. New users and experienced users of the software gather to help each other with their questions and problems. Tips and discoveries are shared. Join the group by requesting a Zoom link from Bev Grambau at kazoobev@gmail.com. |
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Tuesday, May 12
DNA Special Interest Group (SIG) (KVGS Events)
7:00 pm Zoom
Meets once a month on the second Tuesday at 7:00 pm on Zoom. Individuals interested in understanding and applying DNA to their genealogical research gather to help each other with their questions and problems. Tips and discoveries are shared. Join the group by requesting a Zoom link from Rob Servis at rob@servisfamily.org. |
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Friday, May 15 through Saturday, May 16
2026 Barbara J. Brown Family History Seminar Feathuring Alec Ferretti (Other Genealogical Events)
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Participate online or onsite in downtown Lansing
The Kalamazoo Valley Genealogical Society is a member of the Michigan Genealogical Council and is pleased to provide you with information on their upcoming family history seminar.
Every year, the Archives of Michigan and the Michigan Genealogical Council host a seminar to promote family history awareness and teach genealogy research skills. The event is generously supported by the Abrams Foundation in loving memory of Barbara J. Brown. This year, they are delighted to host Alec Ferretti, who will join the event onsite in Lansing and via Zoom.
The Archives of Michigan is pleased to continue offering this flagship annual gathering as a hybrid event. In addition, the Archives of Michigan will offer the following additions to this year’s seminar:
- A free pre-seminar session on Friday, May 15, at 10 a.m. (for online access, please register separately).
- A continental breakfast for onsite attendees on both Friday and Saturday at no additional charge.
- Lunch for onsite attendees on both Friday and Saturday at no additional charge.
- Extended research hours in the Archives of Michigan reading room.
- Recordings of seminar sessions are available to registrants for 30 days following the event.
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