Western Michigan
Genealogical Society
c/o Grand Rapids
Public Library
111 Library Street NE
Grand Rapids, MI
49503-3268
Email - wmgs@wmgs.org
MEMBER BENEFIT: BRICK WALL BREAKER
A Special online benefit for Members
of WMGS
We have a small, dedicated group of volunteers who will check
personal resources, search records, compare notes and otherwise make
extraordinary efforts to assist you in breaking down the Brick Walls in
your family research. Most resources are for Michigan (& the Midwest),
New York and New England, but we are not limiting your requests to those
areas only.
Our guarantee: We'll use our combined resources and shared experience
to at the very least lead you to a few new places to look. But our goal
will be to find that missing piece of information to help you get back
another generation or two! What have you got to lose?
Here's what you need to do.
Be sure you are a current member in good standing. If you have
any doubt, just email wmgs@wmgs.org
and we'll verify your name against the membership list. (If you
received a Michigana within the last few months that has this year's
expiration date on the label then you're OK)
Fill out the form below. The more information you provide, the
better the chances of us making a new find for you. DATES & PLACES
are IMPORTANT.
Be patient. This service is free to WMGS members. Breaking Brick
Walls is not necessarily an easy task.
For now, we have a limit of one Brick Wall request per
membership year.