Muskegon County

Genealogical Society

Meetings & Events

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As an archivist, Beryl has great knowledge of what types of collections are housed at the Lakeshore Museum Center. Learn about the museum’s plans for expanding their reading room and much more about future museum plans.

She will share with us an archival collection that is both intriguing and fascinating, and that is still an unsolved mystery. The archival collection belonged to August Bail and contains two telegrams, an insurance policy, photographs, and receipts. Beryl will talk about the story of August Bail and his family, the mystery involving his family in the 1870s, and how this collection left Beryl with an everlasting impression.

Beryl’s Bio: She received two Bachelor’s degrees in history and literature and her Master’s degree in Museum Studies from Colorado State University. She was born and raised in Colorado and moved to Michigan for her current position. She enjoys hiking, reading, volunteering at an animal shelter, and gardening. She also belongs to a medieval reenactment group and is an active fencer.

 Handouts: She will have a handout on the archival collections and resources at the Lakeshore Museum Center Archive.

The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Program starts right at 7:00 p.m.

Handicap access available.  

2013 MCGS Meeting/Program Nights

January 10
February 14
March 14
April 11
May 9
June 13

July - No Meeting

August 8
September 12
October 10 - Family History Month
November 14 - Annual Meeting/Potluck

December - No Meeting

Muskegon County Clerks Office

Need help looking up records? Every Wednesday afternoon (except holidays and election days) there will be a member of the Muskegon County Genealogical Society to help.

Wednesdays 1:00 - 4:00 PM

1st Floor

990 Terrace Street

Muskegon, MI 49442

231-724-6316

Take Pine Street to the old Baker College parking lot. Look for the Central Services Building.

2013 Family History/Genealogy Workshops

 
Do you need help finding your ancestors? Do you want to start a Family Tree but you don't know where to begin? Let us help you at any of our Family History/Genealogy Workshops. We have experienced genealogists ready to help you jump that hurdle. You won't be alone in your journey. Let us help. Handicap access available. Limited to a maximum of six people. Please call 231-722-7276 ext. 240 for reservation.

Saturdays 10:30-12:30 AM

Torrent House

315 W. Webster Ave.

Muskegon, MI 49440

January 12
February 9
March 9
April 13
May 11

June, July, August - No Meeting
September 14
October 12
November 9
December - No Meeting

2013 MCGS Board Meetings

 
Meetings will be held at the Masonic Temple, 396 Clay Ave., Muskegon, Michigan at 5:00 PM.

January 10
February 14
March 14
April 11
May 9
June 13

July - No Meeting

August 8
September 12
October 10

November 14 - Annual Meeting/Potluck

December - No Meeting