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Barbara J Brown Family History Seminar

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Barbara J Brown Family History Seminar

2025-05-09T10:00:00 2025-05-10T17:00:00 Barbara J Brown Family History Seminar

Every year the Archives of Michigan and the Michigan Genealogical Council host a seminar to promote family history awareness and teach genealogy research skills. The event is generously supported by the Abrams Foundation in loving memory of Barbara J. Brown. We are delighted to be hosting Kelvin L. Meyers, who will be joining us onsite in Lansing and via Zoom.

The Archives of Michigan is pleased to continue offering this flagship annual gathering as a hybrid event. In addition, the Archives of Michigan will offer the following additions to this year’s seminar:

  • A free pre-seminar session on military records on Friday, May 9 at 10 a.m. (for online access, please register separately).
  • A continental breakfast for onsite attendees on both Friday and Saturday at no additional charge.
  • Lunch for onsite attendees on both Friday and Saturday at no additional charge.
  • Extended research hours in the Archives of Michigan reading room.
  • Recordings of seminar sessions available to registrants for 30 days following the event.

Registration Details

Register for a free pre-seminar session on military records!

Interested in learning more about military records at the Archives of Michigan? Join us for this free pre-seminar offering. This presentation will be open to the public as well as seminar attendees.

Register now for the 2025 Barbara J. Brown Family History Seminar!

Registration Fee: $55

702 Kalamazoo Street

Lansing, Michigan, 48915

Event Date

Start: May 09, 2025 10:00 AM

End: May 10, 2025 5:00 PM

Contact Information

Every year the Archives of Michigan and the Michigan Genealogical Council host a seminar to promote family history awareness and teach genealogy research skills. The event is generously supported by the Abrams Foundation in loving memory of Barbara J. Brown. We are delighted to be hosting Kelvin L. Meyers, who will be joining us onsite in Lansing and via Zoom.

The Archives of Michigan is pleased to continue offering this flagship annual gathering as a hybrid event. In addition, the Archives of Michigan will offer the following additions to this year’s seminar:

  • A free pre-seminar session on military records on Friday, May 9 at 10 a.m. (for online access, please register separately).
  • A continental breakfast for onsite attendees on both Friday and Saturday at no additional charge.
  • Lunch for onsite attendees on both Friday and Saturday at no additional charge.
  • Extended research hours in the Archives of Michigan reading room.
  • Recordings of seminar sessions available to registrants for 30 days following the event.

Registration Details

Register for a free pre-seminar session on military records!

Interested in learning more about military records at the Archives of Michigan? Join us for this free pre-seminar offering. This presentation will be open to the public as well as seminar attendees.

Register now for the 2025 Barbara J. Brown Family History Seminar!

Registration Fee: $55

Headshot of Kelvin L. Meyers in a gray suit smiling.

Seminar Details