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A New Research Tool

Card File Subject Index to Grand Rapids Newspapers
The Story of Grand Rapids was edited by Z. Z. Lydens (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Kregel Publications, 1966). A subject card file, citing primarily newspaper articles was prepared during the project and serves as an indirect index to Grand Rapids newspapers.

Education Opportunities

March 17 , 2008  What's New at the Archives

The March 17, 2008 meeting of KVGS will be our popular “What’s New at the Archives” evening. WMU Archives Director Dr. Sharon Carlson and her staff will bring us up to date on this remarkable collection. www.wmich.edu/library/archives/

The Archives is in room 111, East Hall, on the old East Campus of WMU, located on the east side of Oakland Drive, just south of Waldo Stadium. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Come early to browse the Archives shelves, or, if you are new to the Archives, we will have volunteers on hand to give you a quick tour. The short business meeting will begin at 7 p.m. There will be time to research on your own after the meeting and presentation.

For more information: www.rootsweb.com/~mikvgs/meeting.events.htm

April 5, 2008 - Burton Library Research Opportunity

April 17-19, 2008 - Cincinnati, OH

Ohio Genealogical Society Annual Conference "Navigating the Past: Charting a Course for Your Family Tree" www.ogs.org/conference2008/

April 22-23, 2008 - Ft. Wayne, IN

WMGS sponsored trip to the Allen County Public Library. Watch for more details.

May 30-June 1, 2008 - Fanshawe College, London Ontario

We are pleased to invite you to the largest genealogy and technology Conference in Canada. Conference 2008 is sponsored by the Ontario Genealogical Society. http://ogs.on.ca/conference/

June 19-21, 2008 - Columbus, OH

Palatines to America National Conference. www.palam.org

September 3-6, 2008 - Philadelphia, PA

Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference "Footprints of Family History" www.fgsconference.org