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# Downriver Genealogical Society

PO Box 476, Lincoln Park, Michigan 48146

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- [Home](https://downrivergenealogy.org/) - August 2025 Aug 06 06 August 2025 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm DRGS Beginners ClassFree Beginners Genealogy Workshop Bacon Memorial District Library, 45 Vinewood Wyandotte, Michigan 48192 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
- [Newspaper Digitizing Project](https://downrivergenealogy.org/current-projects/drgs-newspaper-digitizing-project/) - over 202,000 pages scanned (to date) Downriver Genealogical Society Newspaper Digitizing Project In January of 2013, we became the custodians of a collection of newspapers from the Heritage Media Group, publishers of downriver newspapers for 21 communities. These newspapers scan the period from 1943 to 2003. The papers are currently in a storage facility. In
- [Downriver Seeker](https://downrivergenealogy.org/member-only/downriver-seeker/)
- [Our Programs](https://downrivergenealogy.org/our-programs/) - August 2025 Aug 06 06 August 2025 DRGS Beginners Class Free Beginners Genealogy Workshop Bacon Memorial District Library, 45 Vinewood Wyandotte, Michigan 48192 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
- [DRGS Library](https://downrivergenealogy.org/library/) - Library Hours Our Society Library is open Tuesday from 9 am until 1 pm, and Thursday from 10 am until 2 pm. Please call the library, (734) 535-6530 with any questions or to confirm hours. The Downriver Genealogical Society (DRGS) Library is open all year except for holidays and weather-related school closings. We follow the
- [Links](https://downrivergenealogy.org/links/) - Genealogical Sites we like (free): Michiganology Family Search Cyndi’s List Genealogy of Halychyna/Eastern Galicia (Polish) MIGenWeb Archives- Part of the USGenWeb Project Archives Local Archives: Wyandotte Museums Local Libraries: Allen Park Public Library Brownstown is served by the Trenton Veterans Memorial Library Ecorse Public Library Flat Rock Public Library Gibraltar Grosse Ile is served by
- [Other Genealogy Events](https://downrivergenealogy.org/programs/other-genealogy-events/) - April 2025 Apr 26 26 April 2025Other genealogical society events2025 Lansing FamilySearch Seminar 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
- [Our Programs](https://downrivergenealogy.org/programs/our-programs/) - Membership meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month (excluding July, August, and December) at 7:00 pm. The Copeland Center2306 Fourth Street (between Northline and Eureka)Wyandotte, Michigan 48192 April 2025 Apr 16 16 April 2025 DRGS membership meetingsMilitary Collectionwith Scott Galeski Copeland Center, 2306 Fourth Street Wyandotte, Michigan 48192 Join Scott as he
- [Other local society programs](https://downrivergenealogy.org/programs/other-local-society-programs/) - Other nearby genealogical societies have programs during their meetings. Here is a listing of several of those society meeting calendars. Organizations are listed alphabetically. These links will take you to the respective society meeting schedules on their website. The information on these programs is as up-to-date as the program info published on their webpage. Dearborn
- [Annual Report](https://downrivergenealogy.org/member-only/annual-report/)
- [Officers](https://downrivergenealogy.org/history/our-board/) - 2025 Downriver Genealogical Society Officers Sherry Huntington President Chris Hensley Vice President, Programs Carol Dobos Vice President, Membership Kay Warren Recording Secretary Gloria Saluk Corresponding Secretary Sarah Lange Treasurer Linda Tilley Director-at-Large
- [Members only](https://downrivergenealogy.org/member-only/)
- [Handouts](https://downrivergenealogy.org/member-only/handouts/)
- [Annual Budget](https://downrivergenealogy.org/member-only/budget/)
- [Members Pages](https://downrivergenealogy.org/links/members-pages/) - Are you a member of our society & would like your home page added? E-mail us French Families Michelle Bender Useful Documents Shared by Our Members submitted by Jim Barringer – 81 pages November 2019
- [DRGS Membership Application](https://downrivergenealogy.org/membership/drgs-membership-application-pdf/) - Our membership year is the the same as the calendar year, January 1 to December 31. Join us today! Download, fill-in, and mail in the membership form with your check.
- [Publications](https://downrivergenealogy.org/publications-2/) - DOWNRIVER GENEALOGICAL SOCIETYP O BOX 476LINCOLN PARK, MI 48146 PUBLICATIONS LIST – September 2024 The list below names the publications for sale by the Downriver Genealogical Society (representing Southeastern Wayne County. MI). All prices are U.S. funds. Please allow 30 days for delivery. All prices are subject to change without notice. Postage and handling for each
- [DRGS Publications - printable September 2024](https://downrivergenealogy.org/drgs-publications-printable/) - This is a 4-page printable list and order form of DRGS publications.
- [Salt Lake City Research Trip](https://downrivergenealogy.org/salt-lake-city-research-trip/) - DATES: September 8 – September 14, 2024 The Society has booked rooms for the 2024 trip from Sunday, September 8, through Saturday, September 14, 2024. Depart for SLC Sunday, September 8 – depart for Detroit Sunday, Sept 15, 7 nights at the Salt Lake Plaza hotel. AIRLINE: Book your airfare.HOTEL: Salt Lake Plaza.Registration deadline: June
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- [Newsletter Subject Index](https://downrivergenealogy.org/publications-2/newsletter-subject-index/) - The Downriver Seeker is published quarterly by the Downriver Genealogical Society (DRGS). Below is a searchable subject table of the contents of these issues. Back issues are available in the Members-only area of this website, at the DRGS Society Library, the Library of Michigan in Lansing, Michigan, the Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public
- [Cookie Policy](https://downrivergenealogy.org/cookie-policy/) - About this cookie policy. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them. You should read this policy to understand what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use i.e, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used and how to control the cookie
- [Our Meetings](https://downrivergenealogy.org/history/meeting-schedule/) - Our meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month (excluding July, August, and December) at 7:00 p.m. Please note: Meetings and programs are being held online while the Copeland Center is closed for meetings. The Copeland Center is currently not available for meetings due to COVID. The Copeland Center 2306 Fourth Street (between Northline and Eureka
- [Girrbach-Krasun Records](https://downrivergenealogy.org/current-projects/girrbach-krasun-records/) - Members of the Downriver Genealogical Society are currently transcribing records from the Girrbach-Krasun Funeral Home, located in River Rouge, Michigan. Please contact the society or Girrbach-Krasun Project Chair, Judy Bratcher, using the contact form below. The records from the Girbach-Krasun Funeral Home in River Rouge Chapel (1945-2009) have been transcribed and are currently being processed.
- [Contact Us](https://downrivergenealogy.org/contact-us/) - Please send all written correspondence to: Downriver Genealogical Society PO Box 476 Lincoln Park, Michigan 48146 or email us at: info@downrivergenealogy.org
- [Obituary Collection](https://downrivergenealogy.org/current-projects/drgs-obit-collection/) - The Downriver Genealogical Society (DRGS) Obit Collection is housed at our Society Library. The Collection is currently being scanned and stored on storage media to allow the viewing of said media. It will be optimized and made searchable.
- [Ancestor Charts](https://downrivergenealogy.org/current-projects/ancestor-charts/) - The deadline for the submission of your Ancestor's charts to be included in the next book was 1 June 2018. Each member may submit up to 17 five-generation charts. Anything received after that date will be held for the following Ancestor Charts book. These charts must be from a computer pedigree chart, nothing handwritten. If
- [Join Us](https://downrivergenealogy.org/membership/)
- [Programs](https://downrivergenealogy.org/programs/) - We meet on the third Wednesday of the month (excluding July, August, and December) at 7 pm at: The Copeland Center 2306 Fourth Street (between Northline and Eureka) Wyandotte, Michigan 48192
- [About](https://downrivergenealogy.org/history/) - Downriver Genealogical Society In the fall of 1979, an eight-session genealogy workshop was held. The persons attending the workshop desired to keep the initiative alive and met for the first time in January 1980 with fourteen people in attendance. The Downriver Genealogical Society became a reality. Within 10 short years our Society hosted the statewide
- [Projects](https://downrivergenealogy.org/current-projects/)
- [Thank you donate](https://downrivergenealogy.org/thank-you-donate/) - Thank you for your generous donation to the Downriver Genealogical Society! Your transaction has been completed, and a receipt for your donation has been emailed to you. You may log into your account at www.paypal.com/us to view details of this transaction.

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## Soliloquy Sliders

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## Venues

- [Polish Institute of Culture & Research](https://downrivergenealogy.org/venue/polish-institute-of-culture-research/)
- [Waterford Township Public Library](https://downrivergenealogy.org/venue/waterford-township-public-library/)
- [Lansing FamilySearch Center](https://downrivergenealogy.org/venue/lansing-familysearch-center/)
- [Monroe County Community College](https://downrivergenealogy.org/venue/monroe-county-community-college/)
- [American Polish Cultural Center](https://downrivergenealogy.org/venue/american-polish-cultural-center/)
- [Zoom webinar - registration required](https://downrivergenealogy.org/venue/zoom-webinar-registration-required/)
- [Texas Roadhouse Restaurant](https://downrivergenealogy.org/venue/texas-roadhouse-restaurant/)
- [Thorn Park](https://downrivergenealogy.org/venue/thorn-park/)
- [DRGS Library](https://downrivergenealogy.org/venue/drgs-library/)
- [TBA](https://downrivergenealogy.org/venue/tba/)
- [Copeland Center](https://downrivergenealogy.org/venue/copeland-center/)
- [Bacon Memorial District Library](https://downrivergenealogy.org/venue/bacon-memorial-district-library/)
- [Michigan Library & Historical Center](https://downrivergenealogy.org/venue/michigan-library-historical-center/)

## Organizers

- [Waterford Genealogical Society](https://downrivergenealogy.org/organizer/waterford-genealogical-society/)
- [Archives of Michigan](https://downrivergenealogy.org/organizer/archives-of-michigan/)
- [Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan](https://downrivergenealogy.org/organizer/polish-genealogical-society-of-michigan/)
- [Brwonstown DDA](https://downrivergenealogy.org/organizer/brwonstown-dda/)
- [Downriver Genealogical Society](https://downrivergenealogy.org/organizer/downriver-genealogical-society/)
- [Michigan Genealogical Council](https://downrivergenealogy.org/organizer/michigan-genealogical-council/)

## Events

- [Breaking Down Brick Walls with Dan Fantore](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/breaking-down-brick-walls-with-dan-fantore/) - Program description to follow.
- [Detroit in World War II with Greg Sumner](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/detroit-in-world-war-ii-with-greg/) - 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
- [Easy as Pie: Using Foreign Language Newspapers in Your Genealogical Research with Karina Robinson](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/foreign-newspaper-research-with-karina-robinson/) - 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
- [Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan<br />47th Annual Genealogy Seminar](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/polish-genealogical-society-of-michigan47th-annual-genealogy-seminar/) - 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
- [Free Beginners Genealogy Workshop](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/free-beginners-genealogy-workshop/) - 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.
- [Advanced Tips and Tricks for Genealogy Research with Dolores Shearon](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/advanced-tips-and-tricks-for-genealogy-research-with-dolores-shearon/) - Whether beginners or experienced genealogists, eager learners can always pick up new information to make their research more efficient -- and more enjoyable. Here’s a sample: When you name your family tree on one of the big genealogy websites, don’t get cutesy. Instead, set out some “cousin bait” by titling it with the major surnames
- [St. Francis Xavier Cemetery with Dale Renaud](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/st-francis-xavier-cemetery-with-dale-renaud/) - Member Dale Renaud will speak on St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Ecorse, Michigan. He will give a little history of the cemetery and stories he found researching it. He has been a genealogist for 30 years, 5th Generation Member of St. Francis Xavier Church, and a proud Ecorse boy. Find-a-Grave photo by Sherri Czuchra. The original
- [Rouge River Revived – How people are bringing their river back to life with John Hartig](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/a-history-lovers-guide-to-detroit-with-karen-risko/) - 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.
- [Lighthouse Stories: Offshore Outposts with Ric Mixter](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/lighthouse-stories-offshore-outposts-with-ric-mixter/) - 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
- [Fruits of Perseverance:  The French Presence in the Detroit River Region 1701-1815 with Dr. Guillaume Teasdale](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/fruits-of-perseverance-the-french-presence-in-the-detroit-river-region-1701-1815-with-dr-guillaume-teasdale/) - 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
- [DRGS Annual Potluck Dinner](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/drgs-annual-potluck-dinner-3/) - Dinner will be at 6:00 pm, Program and meeting will follow at 7:00 pm. Doors open at 5:30 pm
- [2025 Lansing FamilySearch Seminar](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/2025-lansing-familysearch-seminar/) - 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
- [Waterford Genealogical Society 2025 Genealogy Seminar](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/waterford-genealogical-society-2025-genealogy-seminar/) - 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
- [2025 Barbara J. Brown Family History Seminar featuring Kelvin L. Meyers](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/2025-barbara-j-brown-family-history-seminar-featuring-kelvin-l-meyers/) - 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
- [Genealogical Society of Monroe County 45th Annual Spring Seminar<br />featuring Adam Oster and Jeff Mason](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/genealogical-society-of-monroe-county-45th-annual-spring-seminarfeaturing-adam-oster-and-jeff-mason/) - 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
- [Military Collection<br />with Scott Galeski](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/military-collection-with-scott-galeski/) - Join Scott as he brings many of his relics to the meeting and talks about one of the biggest military collections in Michigan.
- [Wyandotte Toys with Daniel Galeski](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/wyandotte-toys-with-daniel-galeski/) - He will have pictures on display of the 3 Toy Factories in Wyandotte plus an office on Eureka.
- [The Life and Times of Henry Ford with Richard Gatza](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/the-life-and-times-of-henry-ford-with-richard-gatza/) - He will be showing pictures and talk about the life and times of Henry Ford in Dearborn Michigan from early age until his passing.
- [Beginning Genealogy with Sherry Huntington and Kathy Clark](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/beginning-genealogy-with-sherry-huntington-and-kathy-clark/) - DRGS President Sherry Huntington and member Kathy Clark teach Beginning Genealogy.
- [Shipwrecks of Wyandotte with Ric Mixter](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/shipwrecks-of-wyandotte-with-ric-mixter/) - The shipyard at Wyandotte launched the first iron and steel vessels on the lakes, with innovations that included the first icebreaking hull. Ric Mixter shares several of the hulls launched here, but their memory was tarnished by shipwreck. This includes Alvin Clarke, Sport, SR Kirby, Chicora, Sydney Smith, JR and Tashmoo.
- [DRGS Used Book Sale](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/drgs-used-book-sale-2/) - This sale will be held at the DRGS Library, located inside the Flat Rock Schools Administration Building. Please enter using the north door by the gym. Hours are 10:00 am - 2:00 pm each day. Featuring: Hardcover and softcover books and pamphlets Research volumes DRGS publications Local city, county, and church histories Local Cemetery books
- [DRGS Annual Potluck Dinner](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/drgs-annual-potluck-dinner-2/) - Dinner will be at 6:00 pm, Program and meeting will follow at 7:00 pm. Doors open at 5:30 pm
- [Michigan’s Iron Brigade with Michael McCaffery](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/michigans-iron-brigade-with-michael-mccaffery/) - 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
- [Bottled Goodbyes with Ric Mixter](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/bottled-goodbyes-with-ric-mixter/) - 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
- [DNA Sequencing with Kayla Zochowski](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/dna-sequencing-with-kayla-zochowski/) - 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
- [Sharing Memory Projects with several DRGS members](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/sharing-memory-projects-with-several-drgs-members/) - Please note the date change for this meeting. The Copeland Center is not available on our usual meeting date. Kathy C, Sherry H, Carol D, Mary P, Rana W, Chris H – Family History - Sharing More Than Just Dates. Kathy & Jeff Clark are working on putting a PowerPoint together for this. 10-15-minute talks.
- [Irish Handfasting Wedding with Kathy Cannon](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/irish-hand-fastening-wedding-with-kathy-cannon/) - 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
- [A Detroit Fire Fighter's Story and growing up Polish on the West Side of Detroit with Bob Dombrowski](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/a-detroit-fire-fighters-story-and-growing-up-polish-on-the-west-side-of-detroit-with-bob-dombrowski/) - 3 Books - 38 Years A Detroit Firefighter’s Story Paczki Day (being Polish on the West side of Detroit) 1969 (growing up in 1969 and the year of everything that happened)
- [Michigan POW Camps in WWII with Greg Sumner](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/michigan-pow-camps-in-wwii-with-greg-summer/) - Dr. Gregory Sumner is Chair of the History Department at the University of Detroit Mercy. He will speak on the little-remembered subject of the 6,000 German and Italian POWs housed in camps across Michigan during WWII. They mostly behaved well, supplied help during the labor shortage, and many later became U.S. Citizens.
- [Michigan Genealogical Council Fall Family History Seminar<br />with Michael Strauss](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/michigan-genealogical-council-fall-family-history-seminarwith-michael-strauss/) - 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
- [Civil War Women: Soldiers, Spies, and Suffragettes with Joann Kotcher](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/civil-war-women-soldiers-spies-and-suffragettes-with-joann-kotcher/) - 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
- [Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan 45th Annual Genealogy Seminar – Day 2](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/polish-genealogical-society-of-michigan-45th-annual-genealogy-seminar-day-2/) - Day 2 is Webinar or In-person at the American Polish Cultural Center, 2975 E. Maple Road, Troy, MI. In-person registration includes a continental breakfast and lunch with Polish food. In-person seating is limited. Includes live presentations with Q&A, a syllabus, and door prizes. Attend either day or both days — Open to the public. Inaccuracies,
- [Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan 45th Annual Genealogy Seminar – Day 1](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/polish-genealogical-society-of-michigan-45th-annual-genealogy-seminar-day-1/) - Includes live presentations with Q&A, a syllabus, and door prizes. Attend either day or both days — Open to the public. Day 1 is Webinar Only. Polish DNA: Stories It Reveals and the Ways to Use It for Genealogical Purposes by Eryk Jan Grzeszkowiak Changing Places, Changing Borders: Overcoming Geographic Challenges by David Obee For
- [Fundraising Dinner Monguagon Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/fundraising-dinner-monguagon-chapter-daughters-of-the-american-revolution/) - Enjoy a great dinner while supporting the Monguagon Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. Your 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. Please share and encourage your family and friends to share as well.
- [100 Wyandotte Soldiers from the Civil War with Marty Bertera and Mary Johns Wien](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/100-wyandotte-soldiers-from-the-civil-war-with-marty-bertera-and-mary-johns-wien/) - 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
- [Vintage Baseball](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/vintage-baseball/) - 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.
- [Ecorse Echoes from Kathy Warnes](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/ecorse-echoes-with-kathy-warnes/) - 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 –
- [Polish Settlements in Michigan with Valerie Koselka](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/polish-settlements-in-michigan-with-valerie-koselka/) - 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.
- [DRGS Annual Potluck Dinner](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/drgs-annual-potluck-dinner/) - Dinner will be at 6:00 pm, Program and meeting will follow at 7:00 pm. Doors open at 5:30 pm.
- [Golden Ridge Cemetery Restoration, Taylor Michigan with Krysten Lange & The Taylor Historical Society](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/golden-ridge-cemetery-restoration-taylor-michigan-with-krysten-lange-the-taylor-historical-society/) - 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
- [War of 1812 with Ken Shepherd](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/war-of-1812-with-ken-shepherd/) - 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,
- [Tattletale Sounds: The Edmund Fitzgerald Investigations with Ric Mixter](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/tattletale-sounds-the-edmund-fitzgerald-investigations-with-ric-mixter/) - 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 Works Progress Administration with Elizabeth Clemens](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/the-works-progress-administration-with-elizabeth-clemens/) - 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
- [Sears Kit Houses with Andrew & Wendy Mutch](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/sears-kit-houses-with-andrew-wendy-mutch/) - 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
- [How to date your Historic House/Building with Tyler Moll](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/how-to-date-your-historic-house-building-with-tyler-moll/) - 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
- [The Chautauqua Movement: It’s Origins, Impact & Presence in Michigan with Jim Craft](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/the-chautauqua-movement-its-origins-impact-presence-in-michigan-with-jim-craft/) - 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.
- [History of the Wyandot Tribe with Grand Chief Ted Roll of the Wyandot of Anderdon Nation](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/suffragists-almost-there-with-gary-rembisz/) - History of the Wyandot Tribe with Grand Chief Ted Roll of the Wyandot of Anderdon Nation. This session replaces a previously scheduled presentation. Suffragists Almost here with Gary Rembixz will be rescheduled.
- [Michigan True Crime–Murder Mayhem Michigan with Tobin Buhk](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/michigan-true-crime-murder-mayhem-michiganwith-tobin-buhk/) - 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
- [DRGS Annual Pot Luck Dinner](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/drgs-annual-pot-luck-dinner/) - Setup at 5:15 pm Doors open at 5:30 pm Dinner starts at 6:00 pm The meeting and program (below) begin at 7:00 pm The 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
- [DRGS Used Book Sale](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/drgs-used-book-sale/) - June 7, 8, and 9, 2022, from 1 PM to 6 PM each day. At DRGS Library and hallway, inside Flat Rock Schools Admin Building. Hardcover and softcover books and pamphlets Research volumes and DRGS publications Local city, county, and church histories Local Cemetery books Free will donation 28639 Division St. at Gibraltar Rd. Flat
- [Polar Bears of WWI with Mike Grobbel](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/polar-bears-of-wwi-with-mike-grobbel/) - 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
- [DRGS Beginners Genealogy Workshop 101](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/drgs-beginners-genealogy-workshop-101/2021-10-21/) - A class for beginners covering five-generation charts, family group sheets, research logs, vital records, and census records. Space is limited. Please register by e-mailing Sherry at GENEGAL26@YAHOO.COM
- [Eloise with Tyler Moll](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/tba-3/) - 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
- [New York’s Burned-over District: Revival, Reform and the Migration to Michigan with Jim Craft](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/february-tba/) - 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
- [Prohibition’s Proving Ground: Cops, Cars and Rumrunners in the Toledo-Detroit-Windsor Corridor with Joseph Boggs](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/june-tba/) - 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
- [The Potato Famine & The Coming of the Irish to America with Terence O'Leary](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/the-potato-famine-the-coming-of-the-irish-to-america-with-terence-oleary/) - 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
- [Wyandotte at War – A Michigan Town Fights Back in WWII with Alana Paluszewski](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/wyandotte-at-war-a-michigan-town-fights-back-in-wwii-with-alana-paluszewski/) - 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
- [Weird Downriver - Curiosities and Little Known Stories from Downriver with Jakki Malnar](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/weird-wyandotte/) - 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
- [The Erie Canal with Gary Rembisz](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/the-erie-canal-with-gary-rembisz/) - 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
- [Membership sharing](https://downrivergenealogy.org/event/membership-sharing/) - We are back in person at Copeland Center! Our program invites members to speak on findings, research, relics, family stories, or any other genealogy-related story you would like to share with our group. It’s been a long year, and we are excited to see you again. Depending on the number of people who wish to

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