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SUMMARY:100 Wyandotte Soldiers from the Civil War with Marty Bertera and Mary Johns Wien
DESCRIPTION:By the war’s end in 1865\, nearly 3 million young men and a few hundred women served in the civil war. They left their homes in large cities\, towns\, and small villages for an adventure of a lifetime; our presenters will look at one of these communities\, Wyandotte\, Michigan. The soldiers would serve their country in many far-flung locations throughout the United States. Ultimately\, some would die\, but most returned to civilian life\, and a few suffered the traumas from personally experiencing war. \nWhat started for them as a keep me busy project during covid\, updating the correct number of soldiers in the city\, ended up being over a 260-page book. By using as our foundation earlier books such as Proudly We Record and Historical Society notes that listed as few as 35 to a higher number of 112 soldiers from Wyandotte. The authors have been able to add and correct these numbers up to over 140. Along the way\, they corrected the spelling of a few first and last names. They deleted a few names listed as Civil War but were Spanish American War soldiers. \nYou would be mistaken if you think this is just a civil war history; it’s more than a war story; for those that survived the war\, it was a small-time frame of their existence but an important one. These veterans’ lives did not end when they were mustered out and discharged. Through many hours of research online\, old newspapers\, military books\, and state archives\, they have brought new information about the soldiers\, such as the location of their birth\, family members\, occupation before and after the war\, same with profession\, location\, and death date. \nThe authors:\nMary Johna Wein is the President of the Wyandotte Historical Society—director of the Friends of Wyandotte Cemetery and the Webpage of the same name.\nMarty Bertera has published several civil war books and has worked in the film industry on historical films and documentaries. He also built the large diorama at Raisin River National Park in Monroe\, Michigan\, of Frenchtown in 1812\, along with dioramas for other local museums
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/100-wyandotte-soldiers-from-the-civil-war-with-marty-bertera-and-mary-johns-wien/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231115T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190557
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230315T104900Z
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SUMMARY:Polish Settlements in Michigan with Valerie Koselka
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will identify the Polish communities in Michigan with emphasis on neighborhoods in Detroit\, Hamtramck\, and Wyandotte. In this talk\, we will outline a plan to research our immigrant ancestors in Michigan.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/polish-settlements-in-michigan-with-valerie-koselka/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231104T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231104T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190557
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SUMMARY:Michigan Genealogical Council Fall Family History Seminarwith Michael Strauss
DESCRIPTION:Each fall\, the Michigan Genealogical Council\, with our partners\, the Archives of Michigan and the Library of Michigan\, presents the Fall Family History Event. This year\, you can attend onsite in Lansing or online from home. Michael L. Strauss\, AG\, will be our speaker. Michael is employed as a Research Manager and Senior Genealogist for Ancestry ProGenealogists. He is a native of Pennsylvania and a veteran of the United States Coast Guard. He is a published author and national genealogical lecturer\, instructor\, and faculty member at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG)\, Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP)\, and the Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research (IGHR)\, where he coordinates the military history courses. Michael has been involved in Civil War and Mexican-American War reenacting for more than twenty-five years. Michael Strauss’s presentations will be \n\nIntroduction to Military Genealogy Research will focus on a large number of records\, strategies\, and techniques to find your military ancestors from the colonial era through the Vietnam War.\nA House Divided: Research in the Civil War will examine records most used by genealogists and historians\, including service records\, draft records\, pensions\, and records to trace the movement of your ancestor’s military unit for both sides.\nRoosevelt’s Tree Army: Researching in the Civilian Conservation Corps will explore CCC genealogical resources between 1933-1942\, including Office Personnel Files\, discharge certificates\, accident reports\, camp and district reports\, photographs\, and motion pictures.\nAll in a Day’s Work: Occupational Genealogical Research will focus on the methodology to research your ancestor’s work history\, tapping into records of employment and discussing old occupations no longer in use.\n\nRegister online today A complete event schedule and mail-in registration form can be found here.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/michigan-genealogical-council-fall-family-history-seminarwith-michael-strauss/
LOCATION:Michigan Library & Historical Center\, 702 West Kalamazoo Street\, Lansing\, MI\, 48912\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other genealogical society events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231021T160000
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SUMMARY:Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan 45th Annual Genealogy Seminar – Day 2
DESCRIPTION:Day 2 is Webinar or In-person at the American Polish Cultural Center\, 2975 E. Maple Road\, Troy\, MI.\nIn-person registration includes a continental breakfast and lunch with Polish food. In-person seating is limited. \nIncludes live presentations with Q&A\, a syllabus\, and door prizes. Attend either day or both days — Open to the public. \nInaccuracies\, Errors\, and Conflicts of Information in Polish Vital Records and How to Resolve These Problems by Daniel Bućko \nThe Genealogical Value of Royal and Government Estate Inventories by Daniel Bućko \nThe Chene Street History Project by Dr. Karen Majewska \nHamtramck’s Polonia by Dr. Karen Majewska \nFor an informational flyer and online registration\, visit the society website.\nRegistrations paid by check must be postmarked by October 5.\nOnline registration closes on October 10.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/polish-genealogical-society-of-michigan-45th-annual-genealogy-seminar-day-2/
LOCATION:American Polish Cultural Center\, 2975 E. Maple Rd\, Troy\, MI\, 48083\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other genealogical society events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231018T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231018T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190557
CREATED:20230213T193843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T193844Z
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SUMMARY:Tattletale Sounds: The Edmund Fitzgerald Investigations with Ric Mixter
DESCRIPTION:Tattletale Sounds is the latest book on the Great Lakes most famous shipwreck. Diver/historian Ric Mixter has interviewed dozens of men who built\, sailed and explored the wrecksite\, visiting the Fitzgerald himself in the Delta submersible in 1994. His book separates legend from fact with 300 pages of photos\, diagrams and first person accounts of the largest ship ever lost on the inland seas.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/tattletale-sounds-the-edmund-fitzgerald-investigations-with-ric-mixter/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231014T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231014T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190557
CREATED:20230813T104617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230813T104617Z
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SUMMARY:Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan 45th Annual Genealogy Seminar – Day 1
DESCRIPTION:Includes live presentations with Q&A\, a syllabus\, and door prizes. Attend either day or both days — Open to the public.\nDay 1 is Webinar Only. \nPolish DNA: Stories It Reveals and the Ways to Use It for Genealogical Purposes by Eryk Jan Grzeszkowiak\nChanging Places\, Changing Borders: Overcoming Geographic Challenges by David Obee \nFor an informational flyer and online registration\, visit the society website.\nRegistrations paid by check must be postmarked by October 5.\nOnline registration closes on October 10.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/polish-genealogical-society-of-michigan-45th-annual-genealogy-seminar-day-1/
LOCATION:Zoom webinar – registration required
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230920T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230920T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190557
CREATED:20230221T113859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T210557Z
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SUMMARY:Civil War Women: Soldiers\, Spies\, and Suffragettes with Joann Kotcher
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special program commemorating Women’s History in the Civil War. Joann Puffer Kotcher\, Vietnam War Donut Dolly\, one of the first women allowed in a combat zone\, will discuss the riveting stories of women in the Civil War. The crash of cannons tore these brave young women out of their China-doll\, domestic rolls. Hundreds served incognito as soldiers\, and spies. Hundreds more managed businesses and plantations\, nursed the wounded and dying\, collected donations for soldier relief\, and thousands fled the advancing armies. The Civil War brought destruction and upheaval to women’s lives\, and\, ironically\, astounding progress. Come meet these women. From chaos came the seeds of today’s emancipation of women\, from the right to vote\, to ownership of property\, to today’s battlefield and boardroom. Never say\, “No good can come from war.” History gives us the power to see the future.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/civil-war-women-soldiers-spies-and-suffragettes-with-joann-kotcher/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230810T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230810T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190557
CREATED:20230710T114914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230712T094258Z
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SUMMARY:Fundraising Dinner Monguagon Chapter\, Daughters of the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a great dinner while supporting the Monguagon Chapter\, Daughters of the American Revolution. \nYour support allows us to continue our mission of honoring and supporting those who serve our nation\, preserving our history\, educating children\, and making a difference in our communities. \nPlease share and encourage your family and friends to share as well. \nDownload the flyer for use on Donation Night. \n 
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/fundraising-dinner-monguagon-chapter-daughters-of-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Texas Roadhouse Restaurant\, 14660 Pardee Road\, Taylor\, MI\, 48180
CATEGORIES:Other Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230621T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230621T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190557
CREATED:20221020T112757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230215T203719Z
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SUMMARY:War of 1812 with Ken Shepherd
DESCRIPTION:Ken’s presentation on the War of 1812 in the Michigan theatre looks at the Downriver area before and after the surrender of Detroit. There are a couple of battles in the area\, and troops passed through what is now Wyandotte\, to try to open communications between Detroit and the American-held lands in Ohio. His concentration\, however\, is usually on the politics; General Hull\, the commandant at Detroit\, was court martialed for surrendering the city\, and a lot of people who were at Detroit spoke up in that trial.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/war-of-1812-with-ken-shepherd/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230621T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230621T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190557
CREATED:20230204T180236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T143207Z
UID:225208-1687368600-1687374000@downrivergenealogy.org
SUMMARY:DRGS Annual Potluck Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Dinner will be at 6:00 pm\, Program and meeting will follow at 7:00 pm. \nDoors open at 5:30 pm.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/drgs-annual-potluck-dinner/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230617T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230617T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190557
CREATED:20230613T141452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230614T145238Z
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SUMMARY:Vintage Baseball
DESCRIPTION:The Brownstown DDA and Brownstown Historical Society will present a vintage baseball match between the Brownstown Volunteers vx. the Detroit Franklins\, on Saturday\, June 17\, 2023\, at 1:00 pm. The match will take place at Thorn Park\, 23555 King Rd\, Brownstown Charter Twp\, Michigan.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/vintage-baseball/
LOCATION:Thorn Park\, 23555 King Rd\, Brownstown Charter Twp\, MI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230517T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230517T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190557
CREATED:20221019T101918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230204T175631Z
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SUMMARY:The Works Progress Administration with Elizabeth Clemens
DESCRIPTION:Elizabeth Clemens\, audiovisual archivist at the Walter P. Reuther Library\, will discuss the legacy of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in Southeastern Michigan\, a revolutionary facet of the New Deal that sought to positively impact lives both physically and intellectually through the creation of work relief programs. Topics discussed will include the cultural programs of the Federal Arts Project; literacy\, health and education initiatives; and improvements to local infrastructure through a massive public building initiatives.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/the-works-progress-administration-with-elizabeth-clemens/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230419T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230419T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190557
CREATED:20230204T175942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230419T201145Z
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SUMMARY:Ecorse Echoes from Kathy Warnes
DESCRIPTION:Kathy’s Power Point Presentation featuring photographs by John Duguay and Sandy Blakeman\, two Ecorse photographers who recorded Ecorse History and the history of Ecorse. Ecorse People Power. Photos of Ecorse people and their contributions to the city. Ecorse\, Downriver and the World. How Ecorse fits into the cosmic scheme of things. Her books include – A Brief History of Ecorse\, Ecorse Along the Detroit River\, Downriver Prohibition\, Downriver Back in the Days\, and Granny Godfroy Grows Up. Her email address will be available if anyone wants to buy them she will either send them an email link or mail them a print copy.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/ecorse-echoes-with-kathy-warnes/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230315T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230315T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190557
CREATED:20221019T101722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T142909Z
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SUMMARY:Golden Ridge Cemetery Restoration\, Taylor Michigan with Krysten Lange & The Taylor Historical Society
DESCRIPTION:Taylor Historical Society Cemetery committee members will present on their current preservation project in Taylor’s Goldenridge Cemetery (AKA Taylor Township Cemetery)\, including their many discoveries\, headstone preservation efforts\, cemetery record revitalization\, and their future plans for Goldenridge\, as well as the other two municipal cemeteries in Taylor. Those attending will have the opportunity to learn more about Taylor’s historic cemeteries and how they can participate in future preservation plans.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/golden-ridge-cemetery-restoration-taylor-michigan-with-krysten-lange-the-taylor-historical-society/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230215T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190557
CREATED:20220921T095741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T222708Z
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SUMMARY:The Chautauqua Movement: It’s Origins\, Impact & Presence in Michigan with Jim Craft
DESCRIPTION:The Chautauqua Movement began at Lake Chautauqua in western New York in 1874. Initially\, it was a two-week encampment for training Sunday school teachers. Within a few years\, it had evolved into a summer long resort community providing the American Protestant Middle Class with a wholesome option for using the emerging phenomenon of summer vacation. \nEmulating the “mother” Chautauqua in New York\, similar communities spread across the United States. By the 1890s over 100 permanent Chautauquas had been established.  While each Chautauqua was unique\, they were all modeled after the New York Chautauqua and emphasized religion\, education\, recreation and the arts. \nIn addition to the permanent Chautauqua sites\, a traveling version of Chautauqua began in 1904 and lasted until the Great Depression.  While a pale imitation of the original concept\, the “tent” Chautauquas visited thousands of American communities every year for over twenty-five years to bring culture to small communities all across the country. \nInevitably\, the educational and religious themes of Chautauqua led them to play an important role as a forum for discussion of public issues.  In particular\, Chautauqua helped promote the political debates surrounding Progressive Era reforms ranging from women’s suffrage to trust busting to child labor.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/the-chautauqua-movement-its-origins-impact-presence-in-michigan-with-jim-craft/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230118T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190557
CREATED:20220921T095510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T152958Z
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SUMMARY:How to date your Historic House/Building with Tyler Moll
DESCRIPTION:Architectural historian Tyler Moll will present on techniques to use when trying to figure out how old your house or building is. This includes using stylistic evidence\, deeds\, tax records\, maps\, and many other available resources to try and nail down a date. Attendees will learn all the places to look and how fun and interesting it can be to research a building
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/how-to-date-your-historic-house-building-with-tyler-moll/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221116T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190557
CREATED:20220518T211747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T175228Z
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SUMMARY:Sears Kit Houses with Andrew & Wendy Mutch
DESCRIPTION:In the early 20th Century\, kit houses were the ultimate “Do It Yourself” project for thousands of homeowners. While Sears Roebuck is the best known of the manufacturers of kit houses\, Michigan was the home for three of the largest kit house companies in the country. Join Andrew and Wendy Mutch\, Sears house owners and kit house researchers\, as they present the fascinating history of kit houses. From first-hand accounts of customers\, you’ll learn how they ordered\, financed and in many cases\, built their own homes. Their presentation will include a photographic tour of kit houses from companies like Sears and Aladdin that still stand in Downriver communities.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/sears-kit-houses-with-andrew-wendy-mutch/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221019T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221019T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190557
CREATED:20220615T100230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220906T211758Z
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SUMMARY:Michigan True Crime–Murder Mayhem Michigan with Tobin Buhk
DESCRIPTION:Come face to face with the malefactors who stained the pages of Michigan history with blood spatter: The Killer Dentist\, a Grand Rapids native who tried to poison his way into his wife’s inheritance; The Detroit Bluebeard\, who prowled matrimonial ads for victims; The Michigan Borgia\, who removed an entire branch of her family tree with Strychnine; The Lonely Hearts Killers\, whose mail-order fraud business became felonious on the southwest side of Grand Rapids. Andrew Kehoe\, who engineered the bloodiest school day in history. Serial killers John Norman Collins and Coral Watts\, whose crimes terrorized southeastern Michigan’s co-eds. And others. Join crime historian and author Tobin T. Buhk as he unveils the truth behind some of Michigan’s most fiendish crimes. He has written 14 books and many will be available for purchase at the meeting. He will be selling his book “Murder\, Mayhem\, Michigan” for $20. He has also written many other books that he will have available. Go to his website tobinbuhk.com and select “presentations” to see many of his book titles and programs. He is coming all the way from Grand Rapids to do this presentation!!!
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/michigan-true-crime-murder-mayhem-michiganwith-tobin-buhk/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220921T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220921T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190557
CREATED:20211116T162658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220921T212930Z
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SUMMARY:History of the Wyandot Tribe with Grand Chief Ted Roll of the Wyandot of Anderdon Nation
DESCRIPTION:History of the Wyandot Tribe with Grand Chief Ted Roll of the Wyandot of Anderdon Nation. \nThis session replaces a previously scheduled presentation. Suffragists Almost here with Gary Rembixz will be rescheduled.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/suffragists-almost-there-with-gary-rembisz/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220615T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220615T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190557
CREATED:20211014T110843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211116T215523Z
UID:123546-1655319600-1655326800@downrivergenealogy.org
SUMMARY:Prohibition’s Proving Ground: Cops\, Cars and Rumrunners in the Toledo-Detroit-Windsor Corridor with Joseph Boggs
DESCRIPTION:Do you like stories about booze\, cars\, cops\, and crime? Then join Joe Boggs\, the author of a new book called Prohibition’s Proving Ground\, as he shares how prohibition enforcement and automobile culture collided on the Toledo-Detroit-Windsor corridor. With a special emphasis on the Downriver area\, the presentation will focus on how our region’s automobile boom significantly aided local rumrunners but challenged those responsible for enforcing dry laws. \n \nJoseph Boggs will bring his book to sell & sign for a discounted price of $20.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/june-tba/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220615T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220615T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190557
CREATED:20220222T115123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T133051Z
UID:215116-1655313300-1655319600@downrivergenealogy.org
SUMMARY:DRGS Annual Pot Luck Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Setup at 5:15 pm\nDoors open at 5:30  pm\nDinner starts at 6:00 pm\nThe meeting and program (below) begin at 7:00 pm\n\nThe DGS Annual Pot Luck Dinner returns on Wednesday\, June 15\, 2022\, before our evening presentation. Sign-up sheets will be available at our meetings before the pot-luck to track each member’s bringing so we do not end up with all desserts! The society will provide chicken\, and we ask members to bring a dish to pass. \n  \n 
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/drgs-annual-pot-luck-dinner/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220607T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220609T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190557
CREATED:20220516T110337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T210232Z
UID:225010-1654606800-1654797600@downrivergenealogy.org
SUMMARY:DRGS Used Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:June 7\, 8\, and 9\, 2022\, from 1 PM to 6 PM each day.\nAt DRGS Library and hallway\, inside Flat Rock Schools Admin Building. \n\nHardcover and softcover books and pamphlets\nResearch volumes and DRGS publications\nLocal city\, county\, and church histories\nLocal Cemetery books\nFree will donation\n\n28639 Division St. at Gibraltar Rd.\nFlat Rock\, MI 48134 \nEnter from the north door by the gym.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/drgs-used-book-sale/
LOCATION:DRGS Library\, 28639 Division St.\, Flat Rock\, MI\, 48134\, United States
CATEGORIES:DRGS Library Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220518T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220518T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190557
CREATED:20211116T162934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220517T101622Z
UID:164770-1652900400-1652907600@downrivergenealogy.org
SUMMARY:Polar Bears of WWI with Mike Grobbel
DESCRIPTION:One hundred and four years ago during the winter of 1918-1919\, 5\,200 U.S. soldiers – the majority of them from Michigan – were stranded in a sub-arctic region of North Russia\, engaged in bitter combat with the Bolshevik Red Army. They had arrived in Archangel\, Russia on September 4\, 1918\, and their battles continued long after the Armistice was signed on November 11th. Eventually\, they were withdrawn from this obscure military intervention in June of 1919\, but not before 230 men lost their lives. Today the “Polar Bears” are no longer with us\, but they and their service to our country have not been forgotten. Their war dead are memorialized with a monument at White Chapel Cemetery in Troy\, MI\, where they are remembered annually with a Memorial Day service conducted by the Polar Bear Memorial Association. Mike Grobbel\, president of the Polar Bear Memorial Association\, tells the story of the men of the American North Russia Expeditionary Force. Mike is the grandson of a “Polar Bear” and his presentation will draw on the historical records and experiences of veterans of that campaign\, plus his own experiences during a 2018 visit to the former front lines in northern Russia. \nThis presentation was originally scheduled for October.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/polar-bears-of-wwi-with-mike-grobbel/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220420T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220420T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190557
CREATED:20211014T110253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211116T153933Z
UID:123540-1650481200-1650488400@downrivergenealogy.org
SUMMARY:Wyandotte at War – A Michigan Town Fights Back in WWII with Alana Paluszewski
DESCRIPTION:Her book was released in July 2021. It is a non-fiction account of the activities of Wyandotte residents before\, during\, and after WWII. Over 2\,200 of our citizens served in the military and thousands more fought the battle on the home front. Wyandotte lost at least 143 men during the war\, and this book chronicles the sacrifice of Wyandotte’s warriors along with the challenges of our hometown heroes. \nShe will bring her book to sell and sign.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/wyandotte-at-war-a-michigan-town-fights-back-in-wwii-with-alana-paluszewski/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220316T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220316T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190557
CREATED:20211014T105953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211116T211601Z
UID:123455-1647457200-1647464400@downrivergenealogy.org
SUMMARY:The Potato Famine & The Coming of the Irish to America with Terence O'Leary
DESCRIPTION:Ireland awoke to the beginning of the Great Hunger in 1845. Experience the heartbreaking stories of the Irish during the 5 long years of the Potato Famine. While it was a time of great injustice when more than 1 million Irish died\, it also became a tragic blessing for over 1 million Irish who fled to America and survived. As an Irish storyteller\, Mr. O’Leary’s quest is to keep the famine story alive and acquaint modern-day Irish-Americans with the tragic but also the triumphant history of our Irish ancestors. \n \nTerence O’Leary will be bringing and signing his Irish Crossings books.  The books are $12.99 each. Two books are $22.99 and the Irish Crossings Trilogy is $32.99.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/the-potato-famine-the-coming-of-the-irish-to-america-with-terence-oleary/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220216T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220216T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190557
CREATED:20211014T110725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T121748Z
UID:123544-1645038000-1645045200@downrivergenealogy.org
SUMMARY:New York’s Burned-over District: Revival\, Reform and the Migration to Michigan with Jim Craft
DESCRIPTION:It is generally recognized by even casual students of Michigan history that many of the state’s early settlers came from western New York. It is rarely appreciated\, however\, that this region of New York\, known as the Burned-over District\, played a central role in the great religious revival that swept the country in the first half of the 19th Century. Nor is it recognized that this “Second Great Awakening”\, particularly as it evolved in western New York\, set the stage for social and political reforms that led directly to six Constitutional Amendments\, the Civil War and shaped how much of the country responded to the industrialization and urbanization of America in the 19th and early 20th Centuries. From Jackson Prison to Kellogg’s Corn Flakes and the birth of the Republican Party\, ante bellum Michigan was greatly impacted by the events which occurred in Burned-over District in the 1820s and 1830s. Jim Craft will discuss the causes and course of this significant but underappreciated aspect of Michigan and American history. \nHe will bring his book to sell for $10 and sign
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/february-tba/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220119T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190557
CREATED:20210823T120838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220113T222006Z
UID:101043-1642618800-1642626000@downrivergenealogy.org
SUMMARY:Eloise with Tyler Moll
DESCRIPTION:Eloise has a long and interesting history spanning more than 130 years. He will be covering the founding of the Wayne County poorhouse and seeing its evolution into an asylum\, tuberculosis sanitarium\, and general hospital among many other uses. The Wayne County house\, later known as Eloise\, would become one of the largest facilities of its type in the country. At its peak over 10\,000 people lived and worked there\, yet within 40 years of this\, the Wayne county house would close completely and be abandoned. We will see the rise and fall of Eloise\, the Wayne County Poorhouse and Asylum.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/tba-3/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211117T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190557
CREATED:20210821T113912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211022T105747Z
UID:100701-1637175600-1637182800@downrivergenealogy.org
SUMMARY:Weird Downriver - Curiosities and Little Known Stories from Downriver with Jakki Malnar
DESCRIPTION:Whether you are new to local history or an old pro\, this program will have something for you. Join us to learn about Slocum’s “Island”\, Death by Tuna\, Wyandotte’s own DB Cooper and much more. While the Speaker\, Jakki Malnar\, is in the building she requires everyone to be masked.  In order for everyone to hear her properly\, she will be unmasked during her presentation.  If you can’t or won’t wear a mask\, you will not be allowed to attend this presentation. \nWhile the Speaker\, Jakki Malnar\, is in the building\, she requires everyone to be masked.  In order for everyone to hear her properly\, she will be unmasked during her presentation.  If you can’t or won’t wear a mask\, you will not be allowed to attend this presentation. \nThis program has been rescheduled from October 20.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/weird-wyandotte/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211021T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211021T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190557
CREATED:20211016T095831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220317T214010Z
UID:125374-1634839200-1634844600@downrivergenealogy.org
SUMMARY:DRGS Beginners Genealogy Workshop 101
DESCRIPTION:A class for beginners covering five-generation charts\, family group sheets\, research logs\, vital records\, and census records. \nSpace is limited.  Please register by e-mailing Sherry at GENEGAL26@YAHOO.COM
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/drgs-beginners-genealogy-workshop-101/2021-10-21/
LOCATION:Bacon Memorial District Library\, 45 Vinewood\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRS Beginners Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211020T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190557
CREATED:20210821T114443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211019T152058Z
UID:100705-1634756400-1634756400@downrivergenealogy.org
SUMMARY:The Erie Canal with Gary Rembisz
DESCRIPTION:The Erie Canal is America’s first superhighway\, over 364 miles long. It was built without steam power and through the Adirondack Mountains\, up and down hills\, massive boulders\, and uprooting giant trees. How did they get all the water to the canal and keep it in? How did they make water run uphill? It was built with picks and shovels and muscle and blood\, and an American dream.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/the-erie-canal-with-gary-rembisz/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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