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| SOCIETY PROGRAM CALENDAR View the 2012 PROGRAM SCHEDULE at SOCIETY NEWS, (Included are other genealogy events happening in the area) There is no charge to attend a monthly meeting. Attend as our guest. Our membership is made up of a diverse group of people who enjoy sharing their love of family research. We welcome anyone who has an interest in genealogy. |
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| ABOUT OUR SOCIETY MEETINGS Our meetings are held on the 4th Monday, in the months of February, March, April, June, July, August, September, October at 7:00 p.m. (Some meetings are preceded at 6:00 p.m. by a "Family Essentials" class) at the Van Buren District Library Webster Memorial Library 200 N. Phelps St. Decatur, MI 49045 269-423-4771 ABOUT THE LOCAL HISTORY DEPARTMENT The society, in collaboration with the Van Buren District Library, maintains the historical book and manuscript collection that is located in the Local History Department of the Webster Memorial Library (address above). Summer Hours (Memorial Day thru Labor Day) Mon, Tues & Thurs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wed 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Winter Hours Mon, Tues & Thurs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wed 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Sundays and Holidays LEARN MORE ABOUT THE LOCAL HISTORY DEPARTMENT CATALOG OF THE VAN BUREN REGIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY CATALOG OF THE VAN BUREN DISTRICT LIBRARY (This link leads to the Van Buren District Library website) |
| ****** VBRGS MEMBER BENEFITS ****** The current and past issues of the society newsletter "Van Buren Echoes" , along with a "Special Collections" section, are available to our members and may be accessed through the MEMBERS ONLY tab. If you have forgotten your password email vbrgs@yahoo.com . "Special Collections" include business and farmer directories, maps, and plat maps for Cass and Van Buren Counties. To become a member of the society click on the BECOME A MEMBER tab. |
| BLOGSPOT FOR GENEALOGISTS "Southwest Michigan Local History and Genealogy Blog" sponsored by the Van Buren District Library http://vanburendistrict.blogspot.com/ This blog focuses on genealogy and local history resources, upcoming events, case studies, frequently asked questions, new acquisitions, collection highlights and research tips as they pertain to the Local History Collection housed at the library. Also included is news of a general nature, as well as of specific interest to anyone researching in the Southwest Michigan counties of Allegan, Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph & Van Buren. |
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| CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF SERVING THE GENEALOGICAL COMMUNITY OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN 1987 - 2012 |
| ATTEND ANCESTRY DAY, SATURDAY, JULY 14, 2011 IN LAWRENCE, MICHIGAN INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION |
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