DGS membership meetings

This is a presentation that will weave family lore, genealogical research and DNA results into a story of revealing truths. Join Velaine Nagy while she shares how she discovers the reality of DNA results, backed with research and realigned with the lifelong beliefs built by family oral history. Experience the rebalancing of the family tree ... Read more

Over one hundred 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 after ... Read more

Lumber Barons and the Shanties that worked for them – A historical look at the Michigan lumber industry and the men that worked for it.  Available records will be discussed, and sources identified.

Beginning Irish Genealogy with Cathy Cottone In order to find information on your Irish ancestors, you will need to do as much research as you can here in the United States first. So you need to follow their paper trail to help give clues as to where they were from in Ireland. Events, like births, ... Read more

The Great Midwest Fires of 1871 and 1881 – A historical look at the fires that swept the Midwest and Ontario and wiped-out whole communities. What caused the fires and what happened to the people who were affected.

Researching in Canada:  Your Maple Leaf Connection!  The records of Canada – both Anglophone and Francophone – are rich with information of the settlement of North America, resulting in the country now called Canada.  The settlements of the French and English date from 1604 and reflect the history of these populations also in Europe. Learn ... Read more

This presentation provides practical strategies and insights on involving your family in your genealogical journey. Learn effective communication techniques, creative ways to make your discoveries, and collaborative approaches to foster interest and participation among family members. Discover how to transform genealogy from a solitary pursuit into a rewarding shared experience that strengthens familial bonds and ... Read more

The Village Industries were small-scale factories in towns throughout southeast Michigan that employed local residents and supplied parts, tools, and equipment for Ford's massive industrial operations. One of the closest to Dearborn is the famous Nankin Mills along Hines Drive. Jerry Franchina bio Jerry Franchina grew up on the east side of Detroit practically in ... Read more

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 ... Read more