Michigan Germanic Genealogical Society
Exploring Michigan's Germanic family history heritage.
Presenter: Dr. Nathan Seeley - Director of Education, Events, & Exhibits Dr. Nathan Seeley found his passion for history at Saginaw Valley State University, where he graduated with his Bachelors in History. From there, he completed his Masters and Ph.D in History at Florida International University in Miami. During his time as a doctoral student, ... Read more
Presenter: Kendel Joy Darragh, Reference Librarian Website: https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/public She has been a reference librarian at the Library of Michigan for 20 years. Kendel Darragh has been a reference librarian at the Library of Michigan for 20 years. She works extensively with the newspaper collection, poetry from Broadside Press, cemetery resources, prison newspapers, outreach to public ... Read more
Speaker: Paula Stuart-Warren, CG® FMGS, FUGA "They Joined, They Associated: Finding Records of Germanic Organizations and Other Collections" U. S. libraries, historical societies, archives, and university library special collections sections hold the records from many organizations that our Germanic ancestors joined. The organization may have been a German heritage, charitable, religious, resettlement, political, ... Read more
Speaker: Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, Certified Genealogist® Description: Germans began immigrating to the United States in 1683, according to documented history. This talk will highlight significant aspects of the first four major waves of migration, through 1910. The areas from which they came and motivations that typified each wave will be detailed. Available immigration and emigration records ... Read more
