Members and guests, we hope you will join us for our September general meeting on Monday, October 21, at 7:00 pm.
Immediately following the business meeting, Kris Rzepczynski, Senior Archivist at the Archives of Michigan, will present Researching Your Family's History at the Archives of Michigan. Kris will make his presentation in person at Portage District Library.
This program will introduce you to the Archives of Michigan and explore its genealogical collections, including source records, published resources, and online tools at Michiganology. One of the more extensive family history collections in the United States, the Archives' holdings emphasize Michigan, the Great Lake states, New England, the Mid-Atlantic region, and Ontario and Quebec.
Kris Rzepczynski is a Senior Archivist at the Archives of Michigan, specializing in family history and Michigan research. He has worked in the genealogical community for nearly 25 years. He is a former Vice President of Membership for the Federation of Genealogical Societies and Past President of the Mid-Michigan Genealogical Society.
This event is hybrid (Portage District Library, 300 Library Lane, Portage, MI, and on Zoom). Socializing and refreshments begin at 6:30 pm at the library. KVGS members will receive a meeting reminder with a Zoom registration link a few days before the meeting. You can also register on Zoom through the EVENTS page on our website.
Beginning September 19, KVGS has something new: monthly Genealogy Help sessions following our Monday general meetings on Thursdays. Need help with a genealogy research problem? Wondering what to do next in your family history search? Bring your questions to discuss with KVGS volunteers at the Portage District Library Heritage Room from 10 am to 12 pm. Just drop in and see what another point of view can do to help solve your problem.
See the EVENTS page to learn about other exciting activities coming later this fall, including the Canadiana Festival at Kalamazoo's Arcadia Festival site on September 21 and a research trip to the Michigan History Center in Lansing on October 26.
Suppose you missed an earlier program, such as Library of Michigan Reference Librarian Matthew Pacer's excellent September presentation, Collections of the Library of Michigan. You will find program recordings and handouts from many programs under our website's MEMBERS section and then in the RECORDINGS/HANDOUTS section. Please remember to sign in as a member first.
We eagerly look forward to seeing you Monday evening, October 21!
KVGS Board
