Bottled Goodbyes with Ric Mixter

Copeland Center 2306 Fourth Street, Wyandotte, Michigan

Ric Mixter's book "Bottled Goodbyes" is more than just fantastic stories found from bottles that washed ashore. The author used genealogy research to track down living relatives of shipwreck victims, hoping to find original copies of the notes he features in his book. From wrecks on the Great Lakes to the Titanic, you'll enjoy his ... Read more

Irish Handfasting Wedding with Kathy Cannon

Copeland Center 2306 Fourth Street, Wyandotte, Michigan

While planning a long visit to Ireland, Kathy thought back to having seen a “handfasting” wedding ceremony in a movie and wondered whether they did this sort of thing in Ireland today. After some research, she found a celebrant who performed this ceremony and was willing to travel to the Kilcar, Donegal area where Kathy ... Read more

Michigan’s Iron Brigade with Michael McCaffery

Copeland Center 2306 Fourth Street, Wyandotte, Michigan

Michael Mccaffery, Director of the Dearborn Heights libraries, recently hosted a program on the Michigan 24th at his library and other local Civil War roundtables. His focus during the program was the 24th's ties to the community, including a state historical site at which some Civil War veterans were interred. The upcoming presentation will focus ... Read more

Fruits of Perseverance: The French Presence in the Detroit River Region 1701-1815 with Dr. Guillaume Teasdale

Copeland Center 2306 Fourth Street, Wyandotte, Michigan

Founded by French military entrepreneur Antoine Laumet de Lamothe Cadillac in 1701, colonial Detroit was occupied by thousands of French settlers who established deep roots on both sides of the river. The city's unmistakable French past, however, has been long neglected in the historiography of New France and French North America. Exploring the French colonial ... Read more

DNA Sequencing with Kayla Zochowski

Copeland Center 2306 Fourth Street, Wyandotte, Michigan

Join Dr. Zochowski to learn about the basics of next-generation sequencing, or the process by which your DNA can be extracted, sequenced, and assembled into your unique genetic code. Sequencing contributes to our understanding of many different biological systems, including the ability to gain insights into ancestry. Learn about the steps involved from sending your saliva ... Read more