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Western Michigan
Genealogical Society
c/o Grand Rapids
Public Library
111 Library Street NE
Grand Rapids, MI
49503-3268
Email - wmgs@wmgs.org

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A New Research Tool

Card File Subject Index to Grand Rapids Newspapers
The Story of Grand Rapids was edited by Z. Z. Lydens (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Kregel Publications, 1966). A subject card file, citing primarily newspaper articles was prepared during the project and serves as an indirect index to Grand Rapids newspapers.

Education Opportunities

July 25-26, 2008 - Lansing, MI

2008 Abrams Genealogy Seminar - Piecing Together Our Past. Co-sponsored by the Ingham County Genealogical Society. http://www.ingcogenesoc.org/ http://www.michigan.gov/hal/

September 3-6, 2008 - Philadelphia, PA

Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference "Footprints of Family History" www.fgsconference.org

*Includes Kent County and the counties immediately surrounding; namely Ottawa, Muskegon, Newaygo, Montcalm, Ionia, Barry and Allegan Counties. There is some extension beyond these counties into other areas of the Western Lower Peninsula.