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Welcome to
Western Michigan!
WMGS Writing Contest 2023 now open
Entries will be accepted thru March 31Submissions to michigana@wmgs.org with “WMGS Writing Contest
2023” in the subject line
NEWS - The Writers Group has an update.
Be sure to check out the 2022 dates & the new meeting place.
The next History Detectives event will be held on
Saturday, 22 January 2023...
Save the date.
All 8 presentations from 2022 (Video recordings)
remain available for review.
Links found here:
historydetectivesgr.org
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| ABOUT WMGS |
The
Western Michigan* Genealogical Society was founded in 1954 with the
purpose of preserving and making available for genealogical research
the records of our ancestors; encouraging and assisting members in
genealogical research; promoting the exchange of knowledge and
encouraging the deposit of genealogical records in established
libraries and archives.
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WMGS...
Membership Information
is online.
*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.
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A resource site for historical and genealogical organizations &
repositories within West Michigan www.commoncorners.com
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New WMGS
Publication!
STATE LAND PATENTS,
KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN
Originally compiled by Western
Michigan Genealogical Society in 1984, this publication was redone and
improved in 2010. Original land patents given by the Michigan State
Government from approximately 1840-1879. These are very important
records, as Kent County had more state land for sal than any other
county in lower Michigan at that time.
Soft cover, 114 pages REVISED, 2010
.........................$14.00
View all publications here
Donations
Please
consider making a tax deductible donation in support of genealogical
research, education, and preservation in West Michigan. The Western
Michigan Genealogical Society is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. More information...
List of Acquisitions and Donations
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| RESEARCH
TOOLS |
| Genealogical
Periodicals in Michigan
All of
these periodicals and/or newsletters (whatever has been done over the
years) are available at the Library of Michigan (Lansing) and in
respective local libraries. Societies: please update the webmaster with
corrections or additions.
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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.
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| MICHIGANA SECTION |
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Do you have questions, comments or suggestions
for Michigana? Contact the editor, Bobbi Schirado at Michigana@wmgs.org.
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| MONTHLY MEETING |
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Next scheduled membership meeting (In Person)
Ryerson Auditorium
Grand Rapids Public Library
Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023 
What can a Newspaper Tell You? Presenter:
Lori Fox
Starting Time: 1:30 PM
Program Details
WMGS Meetings are free
and open to the public
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Do you
have questions
about our search services?
Check
out the research resource
page. Whether you need an obituary lookup or a one, two or
three hour custom search in West Michigan, we can help. You may email
your questions to search@wmgs.org.
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