Copeland Center

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2306 Fourth Street
Wyandotte, Michigan 48192 Get Directions
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  • Karina Robinson
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    Easy as Pie: Using Foreign Language Newspapers in Your Genealogical Research with Karina Robinson

    Copeland Center 2306 Fourth Street, Wyandotte, Michigan

    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

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    Lighthouse Stories: Offshore Outposts with Ric Mixter

    Copeland Center 2306 Fourth Street, Wyandotte, Michigan

    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

  • Dr Gregory Sumner

    Detroit in World War II with Greg Sumner

    Copeland Center 2306 Fourth Street, Wyandotte, Michigan

    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 ... Read more

  • Thomas Koselka

    Exit, Enter, Commit: Emigration, Immigration, and Naturalization with Thomas Koselka

    Copeland Center 2306 Fourth Street, Wyandotte, Michigan

    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 ... Read more

  • Derek J Blount

    Connecting the Points on your Family Map with Derek J Blount

    Copeland Center 2306 Fourth Street, Wyandotte, Michigan

    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?"