2025 Lansing FamilySearch Seminar
2025-04-26 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Detroit) | Lansing FamilySearch Center, 431 E Saginaw, Lansing, MI
The Lansing Family Search Seminar, a cornerstone of the Mid-Michigan genealogical community since 2002, offers a comprehensive learning experience. Our presenters share their expertise in a wide array of topics, including Michigan-specific resources, DNA analysis, historical records, international research, and essential skills like story writing, AI-assisted research and digitizing family photos. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced researcher, you’ll find valuable insights and practical guidance. Join us to connect with your heritage. Check out this registration guide: Registration Guide.
You can find biographies and course descriptions at this site: 2025 Lansing FamilySearch Seminar Information Site.
Register here.

Waterford Genealogical Society 2025 Genealogy Seminar
2025-04-26 13:00 - 18:00 | Waterford Township Public Library, 5168 Civic Center Dr, Waterford, MI, 48329
Co-sponsored with the Waterford Township Public Library (WTPL), it was formerly called the lock-in and now occurs during regular library hours.
Check-In: 12:30 P.M.
Welcome/Announcements: 12:45 P.M.
Classes: 1:00 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.
FREE Wi-Fi
If you have a laptop or tablet with wireless capabilities, you are welcome to bring it and have access to all the Library’s databases: Ancestry-LE, My Heritage-LE, FamilySearch.org, and American Ancestors—NEHGS.
Bring a USB flash drive to save information.
WTPL is a FamilySearch Affiliate Library
Pre-registration is requested. Click here for additional information and a mail-in registration.

2025 Barbara J. Brown Family History Seminar featuring Kelvin L. Meyers
2025-05-09 13:00 - 2025-05-10 16:00 | Michigan Library & Historical Center, 702 West Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, MI, 48912, United States
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. We are delighted to be hosting Kelvin L. Meyers, who will join us 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 military records on Friday, May 9 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 available to registrants for 30 days following the event.

Register now for the 2025 Barbara J Brown Family History Seminar!
Registration fee: $55
Download the flyer.
The Archives of Michigan is excited to welcome Kelvin L. Meyers as this year’s featured speaker! Kelvin Meyers is a fifth generation Texan and professional forensic genealogist since 1996.
Kelvin is a frequent speaker to genealogical societies and family associations throughout the United States. Kelvin works with several mineral companies in Texas researching heirs throughout the US and the world to holding in Texas and specializes in southern brick wall problems for clients.
Kelvin currently serves as the President of the Forensic Genealogy Special Interest Group of the Association of Professional Genealogists, and in 2016, published Research in Texas for the National Genealogical Society’s Research in the States series.
The Dallas Genealogical Society awarded Kelvin the Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck Distinguished Service Award in December of 2018. Kelvin is also a fellow of the Texas State Genealogical Society.

Genealogical Society of Monroe County 45th Annual Spring Seminarfeaturing Adam Oster and Jeff Mason
2025-05-10 09:00 - 15:30 | Monroe County Community College, Audrey M Warrick AdministrationN & STUDENT SERVICES BUILDING 1555 South Raisinville Road, Monroe, MI, 48161
The 45th annual GSMC seminar is on May 10th, 2025. Join us for four one-hour-long lectures related to genealogy. There will also be door prizes, exhibitors, and vendors.
Adam Oster is the Community Engagement Librarian for the Library of Michigan. He will speak on “Yearbooks, alumni lists, and other school-related records” and “Michigan County Poor Farms”.
This year, we have a food truck with “The Big Jerrowski” selling their delicious comfort food.
The afternoon presentations will be by Jeff Mason. Jeff is an experienced genealogist and speaker. His topics will be: “Breaking Down Brick Walls & Reviving Dead Ends” and “Death & Taxes – 2 Things You Cannot Afford to Miss – A Genealogical Perspective”.
Join us for a day of learning and connecting.
For additional information and registration, visit the GSMC website or download their flyer.

Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan47th Annual Genealogy Seminar
2025-10-18 09:00 - 15:00 | Polish Institute of Culture & Research, 3535 Commerce Rd., Orchard Lake Village, Michigan
The PGSM seminar features live presentations with Q&A sessions, a syllabus, and door prizes. Open to the public.
Speakers and Presentations:
Dr. Anna Muller: The People of Hamtramck: Reflections on Belonging, Agency, and Being Polish American
Nancy Loe, M.A., MLS: Researching Ancestral Locations in Prussian Genealogy Records
Nancy Loe, M.A., MLS: Finding Prussian Ancestors in Online Archives
Dr. John Radzilowski: Fr. Leopold Moczygemba and Fr. Jozef Dabrowski: Pioneers in Polish American Education
Attend in person or virtually.
For additional information and to register, visit pgsm.org
