Four-Part Genealogy Workshop Series and New Genealogy Resources at Remus Museum

Rachel Blanzy
Sep 11
1 min read

Updated: Sep 12

Remus, MI – The Remus Area Historical Society, which exists to preserve and celebrate the area's rich heritage, is offering two Genealogy programs that will help you build your Family History.

First, a four session Genealogy Workshop Series called How to Build Your Family Tree For Beginners taught by Mary Ann Stickler is being offered at Morton Township Library in Mecosta. The dates are October 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd from 10 a.m. to Noon. Participants will learn how to build a family tree, find free records via old newspapers and online databases, and receive personal guidance. The four-week series cost is $20. Some laptops are available on-site or bring your own. Register by Friday, September 26th, by emailing maryannstickler@hotmail.com.

Second, persons conducting family history research can now use the foyer computer at the Remus Museum at 324 S. Sheridan on Wednesdays 11 to 3 through October 31st. (We close during the winter months.) The new Genealogy Resources Station, free to the public, features genealogy sites pinned to the foyer desktop such as : Genealogy Worksheets, Family Tree Magazine, RootsTech Connect video archives, Family Search, Cyndi’s List , US Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management, Digital Michigan Newspapers, Chronicling America, National Archives and Records Administration, Library of Congress loc.gov, US Gen Web Project, Find-A-Grave and more. Also use the area family histories collected and note that your family history can be a resource for others. The Genealogy Station was made possible by The Michigan History Alliance® Grant Program / Historical Society of Michigan / Meijer Center for Michigan History.