Downriver Genealogical Society will have a Free Beginners Workshop to help those interested in Genealogy. We can all learn information that we may not have known to help us in our research. Also this will give you a good start if you are just beginning your genealogy.
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
The Rouge River was long known as one of the most polluted rivers in the United States. A mid-1980s tipping point awakened watershed residents that raw sewage was overwhelming their river. Today, people have overcome apathy and are working together to bring their river back to life.
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 ... Read more
Foreign Language Newspapers published in the U.S. and abroad can be wonderful genealogical resources even when you do not know the language they are printed in. We’ll discuss why this resource can be helpful to your research, how to use foreign language newspapers when you aren’t familiar with or fluent in the language, and where ... Read more
Michigan is home to over 120 lighthouses, which not only mark harbors but also guide ships around underwater obstructions. These beacons are located anywhere that ships may travel, meaning many of them are in the middle of the Great Lakes, including the most remote lighthouse in the United States, Stannard Rock. It was here that ... Read more
