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SUMMARY:Rouge River Revived – How people are bringing their river back to life with John Hartig
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/a-history-lovers-guide-to-detroit-with-karen-risko/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251018T090000
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SUMMARY:Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan47th Annual Genealogy Seminar
DESCRIPTION:The PGSM seminar features live presentations with Q&A sessions\, a syllabus\, and door prizes. Open to the public. \nSpeakers and Presentations:\nDr. Anna Muller: The People of Hamtramck: Reflections on Belonging\, Agency\, and Being Polish American\nNancy Loe\, M.A.\, MLS: Researching Ancestral Locations in Prussian Genealogy Records\nNancy Loe\, M.A.\, MLS: Finding Prussian Ancestors in Online Archives\nDr. John Radzilowski: Fr. Leopold Moczygemba and Fr. Jozef Dabrowski: Pioneers in Polish American Education \nAttend in person or virtually.\nFor additional information and to register\, visit pgsm.org
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/polish-genealogical-society-of-michigan47th-annual-genealogy-seminar/
LOCATION:Polish Institute of Culture & Research\, 3535 Commerce Rd.\, Orchard Lake Village\, Michigan
CATEGORIES:Other genealogical society events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T190000
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SUMMARY:Easy as Pie: Using Foreign Language Newspapers in Your Genealogical Research with Karina Robinson
DESCRIPTION: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 to easily access these under overlooked resources online.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/foreign-newspaper-research-with-karina-robinson/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260121T190000
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SUMMARY:Lighthouse Stories: Offshore Outposts with Ric Mixter
DESCRIPTION:Michigan is home to over 120 lighthouses\, which not only mark harbors but also guide ships\naround underwater obstructions. These beacons are located anywhere that ships may travel\,\nmeaning many of them are in the middle of the Great Lakes\, including the most remote\nlighthouse in the United States\, Stannard Rock. It was here that an explosion ripped through a\nmachinery building\, killing the chief keeper and wounding a young electrician sent to the light\nto perform maintenance. In an exclusive interview\, Ric Mixter shares an eyewitness account of\nthe man who was wounded in the the explosion with his story of awaiting rescue on the deck\nwith two other men. \nRic also shares scientific missions now taking place on these remote outposts\, including\nSpectacle Reef in the Straits of Mackinac. Stories from Lake Superior’s Huron Island are also a\nhighlight of this talk\, with an interview from a young man whose father was stationed off\nL’Anse. \nAlso featured is the million dollar rehab of DeTour Reef\, including stories from the men who\nwere stationed in the St Mary’s River for several months out of the year. \nRic Mixter is a former three term president of the Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association\,\nand a frequent contributor to Beacon magazine. This presentation is a must for lighthouse fans\nand people interested in how men survived working on these desolate towers.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/lighthouse-stories-offshore-outposts-with-ric-mixter/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T190000
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SUMMARY:Detroit in World War II with Greg Sumner
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Greg Sumner will talk about the subject of his History Press book Detroit in WWII\, its days as the capital of America’s Arsenal of Democracy against fascism during WWII. The miracles of Willow Run\, the achievements of “Rosie the Riveter\,” the exploits of Hank Greenberg\, and the politics of wartime rationing are among the topics to be addressed.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/detroit-in-world-war-ii-with-greg/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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CREATED:20251013T101225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T112146Z
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SUMMARY:Breaking Down Brick Walls with Dan Fantore
DESCRIPTION:Build a Brick Wall?  Genealogists already have plenty of them!  You’ve researched your ancestors\, have found another generation and then—no progress.  Genealogists get stuck. Brick walls may last for years or a life time\, but more knowledge and more skills may knock that brick wall down.  Learn about the causes of Genealogical Brick Walls and learn the potential solutions to scaling those Brick Walls.  The causes of Brick Walls are many and the solutions may be many also.  Bring your Brick Walls.  You’ve overcome Brick Walls in the past—you can do it again!  Dan Fantore just solved a brick wall of 30 years and he is eager to share his brick wall solutions. \n 
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/breaking-down-brick-walls-with-dan-fantore/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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SUMMARY:Exit\, Enter\, Commit: Emigration\, Immigration\, and Naturalization with Thomas Koselka
DESCRIPTION:Exit\, Enter\, Commit: Emigration\, Immigration\, and Naturalization explores the historical movement of people from Europe to North America\, examining emigration records from European departure points\, immigration documentation at U.S. and Canadian ports of entry\, and the evolving U.S. naturalization process. The presentation reveals how citizenship requirements have evolved and highlights surprising historical facts\, such as specific conditions that could result in women losing their American citizenship status.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/exit-enter-commit-emigration-immigration-and-naturalization-with-thomas-koselka/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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SUMMARY:Beginners Genealogy Workshop 2 parts
DESCRIPTION:The Downriver Genealogical Society is hosting free beginner workshops for those interested in Genealogy. We can all learn information we may not have known that can help us in our research. Also\, this will give you a good start if you are just beginning your genealogy. Registration is required. Please register by calling the Trenton Veterans Memorial Library at (734) 676-9777 or by using the Trenton Library’s online Events Calendar. \nThese workshops are being provided by the Downriver Genealogical Society.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/beginners-genealogy-workshop-2-parts/2026-04-21/
LOCATION:Trenton Veterans Memorial Library\, 2790 Westfield Rd.\, Trenton\, MI
CATEGORIES:DRGS Beginners Class
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260428T160000
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SUMMARY:Beginners Genealogy Workshop 2 parts
DESCRIPTION:The Downriver Genealogical Society is hosting free beginner workshops for those interested in Genealogy. We can all learn information we may not have known that can help us in our research. Also\, this will give you a good start if you are just beginning your genealogy. Registration is required. Please register by calling the Trenton Veterans Memorial Library at (734) 676-9777 or by using the Trenton Library’s online Events Calendar. \nThese workshops are being provided by the Downriver Genealogical Society.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/beginners-genealogy-workshop-2-parts/2026-04-28/
LOCATION:Trenton Veterans Memorial Library\, 2790 Westfield Rd.\, Trenton\, MI
CATEGORIES:DRGS Beginners Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260520T190000
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SUMMARY:Connecting the Points on your Family Map with Derek J Blount
DESCRIPTION:A review of modes of transportation and routes across the nation and time\, and how to apply it to your map.  This is a basic “How did my ancestors get here from there?”
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/connecting-the-points-on-your-family-map-with-derek-j-blount/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260617T173000
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CREATED:20241118T120813Z
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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-3/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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CREATED:20260122T113618Z
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SUMMARY:Piracy on the Great Lakes with Christopher Gillcrist
DESCRIPTION:“Arrrggghh! Piracy on the Great Lakes” is a historical dive into the nature of piracy as it existed in the 16th\, 17th and 18th centuries on the Atlantic Ocean and how the concept of illegal activity on water evolved over time\, and how that played out on the Great Lakes during its own period of development and expansion during the 19th and early 20th century. Join noted historian Christopher Gillcrist\, Director Emeritus of the National Museum of the Great Lakes as he explores the ins and outs of illegal activity on water including the Great Lakes’ most famous pirate Dan Seavy.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/piracy-on-the-great-lakes-with-chris-gillchrist/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260916T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260916T210000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T103019Z
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SUMMARY:American Revolution – 250 Years with Todd Brighton
DESCRIPTION:Todd Brighton will discuss the lives of everyday citizens during the American Revolution\, including original artifacts from his personal collection related to five Patriot soldiers who served in the conflict. Todd will exhibit authentic military gear\, original portraits\, manuscripts\, and early Americana\, including Native American trade silver\, ceramic\, and pewter pieces.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/american-revolution-250-years-with-todd-brighton/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261021T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261021T210000
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CREATED:20251110T103828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T103829Z
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SUMMARY:Oakwood Cemetery with Mary-Johna Wein
DESCRIPTION:2026 marks 200 years since the first burial at Oakwood Cemetery — Wyandotte’s oldest landmark. Within its gates rest former slaves\, soldiers\, state legislators\, and everyday citizens whose lives shaped the community. From tales of the Purple Gang to stories of body snatchers\, Oakwood holds a rich and fascinating history that continues to echo through time.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/oakwood-cemetery-with-mary-johna-wein/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261118T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162630
CREATED:20251013T102627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T185059Z
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SUMMARY:The Camp System - The Holocaust and the Final Solutionwith David Thacker
DESCRIPTION:This program will focus on the process of deportations into the different types of camps within occupied Europe.   They will emphasize the human story of the Holocaust by explaining Jewish experiences living in the camps.  You will explore various aspects of camp life\, including work\, food\, resistance\, violence and community.  By examining testimonies and artifacts of those who survived the camp system\, you will gain a deeper understanding of these atrocities. \nDavid Thacker holds bachelor’s degrees in History and Political Science from Wayne State University. He is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in World War Two Studies\, and a Graduate Certificate in Holocaust and Genocide Studies from Arizona State University. His research primarily focuses on the history of far-right and authoritarian movements in the United States and abroad. Since February 2025\, David has served as an Education Associate at The Zekelman Holocaust Center. In this role\, he leads guided tours of the museum’s permanent exhibit for school and adult groups\, and delivers the Center’s educational programs and presentations to a wide range of audiences.
URL:https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/holocaust-with-david-thacker-traci-hopper/
LOCATION:Copeland Center\, 2306 Fourth Street\, Wyandotte\, Michigan\, 48192
CATEGORIES:DRGS membership meetings
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