Detroit Society for Genealogical Research

The Detroit Society for Genealogical Research ...

Benefits

 * With membership you will receive the quarterly Detroit Society for Genealogical Research Magazine
 * 20% discount on Society publications,
 * Unlimited entries in our Surname Registry,
 * Access to burial entries in our Cemetery Records
 * Reminders of meetings and program agendas.
 * Our meetings are open to the general public.  All are welcome.

History of the society

 * The Detroit Society for Genealogical Research was organized on 20 September 1936, by a group of thirty-three interested persons, which grew to one hundred eight members within the year. Its primary objective was to be a non-profit organization for the preservation and perpetuation of the records of ancestors and families of the commonwealth, and to be of assistance to the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library.

Society Officers

 * See DSGR Web site for updated list of officers. http://dsgr.org/about.php

Society Projects

 * The Detroit Society for Genealogical Research has taken on the project to digitize and index all 82 years of the organization's magazine.  The all name index is on our website and available to the general public.   The digital version of the magazine is only available to members.   If you are a member, and have signed into the website, and use the index, it will link you directly to the page referenced.
 * We have digitized the two volume work, Genealogy of the French Families of the Detroit River Region by Rev. Father Christian Denissen.  This comprehensive work that was transcribed from the writings of Fr. Denissen provides a glimpse into the early settlers of the Detroit area -- both those of French descent and those of non-French descent.

Current Projects

 * The Detroit Society for Genealogical Research is launching a quarterly DNA Special Interest Group that meets in the computer lab of the main Detroit Public Library. We share our successes and failures in the use of this technology and some tips on how to better our understanding.   See our website program schedule to dates and times.

Blog

 * http://dsgr.org/blog/

Facebook page

 * http://www.facebook.com/pages/Detroit-Society-for-Genealogical-Research/178028022193

Publications

 * Four times a year the Detroit Society for Genealogical Reseach Magazine is published.
 * Our other publications and ordering instuctions can be found on our web site at www.dsgr.org.

Collections

 * The Detorit Society for Genealogical Research is closely associated with the Burton Historical Collection which is housed in the Main Detroit Public Library.
 * Manuscripts from that collection are the basis for the DSGR Magazine articles and also for our full volume publications
 * Indexes for the DSGR Magazine can be found at http://dsgr.org/clist.php?nm=60
 * Requests for research can be submitted to the DSGR Research Desk through our web site at www.dsgr.org

Family History Festival

 * On the last Saturday of September each year, the Detroit Society for Genealogical Research partners with the Burton Historical Collection and the Fred Hart Williams Genealogical Soiciety, The festival is free and no pre-registration required. The Burton Historical Collection will be open for research from 10am-6pm. For further information please visit the web site noted above, or call (313) 481-1401.

Society Meetings

 * We usually meet the second Saturday of the month (September through June).  A number of special events cause us to reschedule our meetings so that are members can take full advantage of those occations.  See http://dsgr.org/events.php for our meeting schedule.

Workshops

 * Early each year, one of our regular meetings is our annual bus trip to the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
 * In the spring, we offer a bus trip for research at the Archives of Michigan in Lansing.

Board Meetings

 * The Board of Directors meet right after the scheduled meetings and also during the Summer months to plan the following year speaker schedule

Training Meetings

 * Each year, in cooperation with the Oakland County Genealogical Society, our session is held as a preview to our annual research trip to the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  We have speakers from the library give overviews of the holdings and methods to find information.

Frequently Asked Questions

 * Q. What are the directions to the society?
 * A.DSGR meets in the Explorer's Room of the Main Detroit Public Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 48202-4007. See our web site for free parking information.


 * Q. What are the society's hours of operation?
 * A. Membership in DSGR is $20.00 per year which include online access to the members only area of out website (www.dsgr.org) and four issues of the DSGR Magazine.  Meetings are open to the public, and are held on Saturday mornings.   This allows our members to then have the afternoon free or to make use of the Burton Historical Collection of books and manuscripts.



Nearby or Alternate Repositories

 * The Detorit Society for Genealogical Research is closely associated with the Burton Historical Collection which is housed in the Main Detroit Public Library.

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