Grand Traverse Area Genealogical Society

09/24/2026

Mark your calendars for this in-person and online (live only) event!

2026 MGC Fall Family History Event featuring Kelli Jo Bergheimer, M.S.M. in collaboration with the Archives of Michigan and the Library of Michigan.

Michigan Library and Historical Center, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI

Saturday, November 14, 2026 — 9 AM – 4 PM

07/16/2026

Have you visited the Genealogy Collection at Traverse Area District Library on Woodmere?

07/12/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Getting Started with Genealogy program co-presented with the East Bay Branch Library .Attendees learned about the principles of genealogy research and how to use the free online resources at FamilySearch

07/11/2026

Today is the day!

If you pre-registered for our Getting Started With Genealogy program, we look forward to seeing you today (Saturday) at 9:30 am at the East Bay Township hall.

If you registered for our Getting Started w/ Genealogy program, that is tomorrow, Saturday, July 11th at 9:30am!

07/01/2026

Missed Our June Meeting? The Replay Is Now Available!

If you've ever dreamed of making a research trip to the Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana — one of the largest genealogical collections in the country — this one is for you!

Our June 25 program featured Logan Knight, Senior Librarian at the Genealogy Center, who walked us through exactly how to prepare for a visit so you can make the most of every minute you're there.
Whether a trip to Fort Wayne is on your bucket list or you just want to understand what this incredible resource has to offer, this is a great watch.

This is a recording of a program presented at the Traverse Area Dis...

07/01/2026

🍁 Do You Have Canadian Roots? Your Family Tree Might Unlock Something Unexpected.

A new Canadian law that took effect last December is opening the door to citizenship for tens of thousands of Americans who have Canadian ancestry — and it all comes down to genealogical research.

Canada's Bill C-3 extends citizenship by descent beyond the first generation, potentially granting citizenship to people whose Canadian-born grandparents or great-grandparents emigrated long ago. But here's the genealogy connection: proving eligibility requires tracing every generation of your family with documented records — and the further back you have to go, the better documented everything has to be.

This is exactly the kind of work genealogists do every day — and it's a great reminder of why careful, well-sourced family history research matters.

Do you have Canadian ancestry?

Canadian Bill C-3 allows descendants of people born in the country to claim citizenship

12/10/2025

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