FlintGenealogical Society
Flint Genealogical Society
Serving Flint and Genesee County
Hands Across The Generations
This is the northern most arch. Ahead is McFarlan Park. Detroit St. is to the left, and Saginaw St. is veering off to the right. Date of photo unknown.
Vehicle City arch - the north arch.
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The Flint Genealogical Society's
 
Next meeting will be: 
 
June 1, 2021  at 7 pm
by
Zoom webinar
( in the comfort of your own home. )
 
 
 
 
Speaker: 
De Witt S. Dykes, Jr.
 
Topic: 
Underground Railroad in Michigan
 
 
 
 
 Dykes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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my heritage
My Heritage has a special offer in honor of Memorial Day in the U.S.: free access to all military records on MyHeritage starting, May 26, through June 1, 2021.
 
military
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The Flint Genealogical Society's
August Picnic
 
Saturday August 14, 2021
12 to 3pm
Rust Park, off of Center Road in Grand Blanc City.
588 Rust Park Dr, Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Hot dogs, hamburgers, and buns will be provided, along with plates, plasticware, and condiments.
Everyone is asked to bring a dish to pass.  Enough for 10 people please.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ELECTRONIC RESOURCES TO MICHIGAN RESIDENTS
Discover eBooks, newspapers, family history records and more - all
through the power of a Library of Michigan library card! The Library of
Michigan provides access to 15 unique databases you won't find in any
other statewide service.
 
Take a look:
     * African American Biographical Database (Chadwyck-Healy)
     * Ancestry Library Edition
     * Black Thought and Culture (Alexander Street)
     * Fold3 by Ancestry
     * NewspaperArchive
     * Newspapers.com by Ancestry World Edition
     * ProQuest Ethnic NewsWatch
     * ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Detroit Free Press, 1831-1999
     * ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Michigan Chronicle, 1936-2010
     * ProQuest Congressional
     * Proquest eBook Central
     * ProQuest Education Database
     * ProQuest Education Magazine Archive
     * ProQuest Indian Claims Insight
     * ProQuest Public Health Database
 
Find links and descriptions by visiting the Online Resources for Library
Cardholders section of our website.
 
 
 
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Southern California
Genealogical Society
 
June 4 - 5 2021
Jamboree
 
Watch the FREE Webinar - Writing About The Stars in Your Family With Ease
Registration Open - 2 Virtual Conferences - 1 Special Week!
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Enslaved Peoples of Historical Slave Trade
Explore or reconstruct the lives of individuals who were enslaved,
owned slaves, or participated in the historical trade.
 
 
 
 
 
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Family Search
 
Mayflower
 
 
 
 
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Historical Society of Michigan
presents
 
History Hounds® Lecture Series

Due to current circumstances and social distancing, all
History Hounds® presentations will be
REMOTE ACCESS ONLY until further notice.
You can enjoy the content from the comfort and safety of your home
Connecting is easy! Instructions for remote access will be
e-mailed to participants in advance.
 
If you enjoy “sniffing out” and exploring fascinating historical subjects, the
Historical Society of Michigan’s History Hounds lecture series now offers
weekly in-depth presentations, allowing attendees to curl up with a myriad of historical topics.
 
 
 
 
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FPL
 
 

FPL @ Courtland Center is Now Open!

Welcome Back Patrons!

The Flint Public Library is now open for Lobby Service at Courtland Center.

You’ll find our new temporary location at Courtland Center (4190 E. Court St., Burton). Visitors should use the main entrance (Entrance A) and then look for the Library signage just east of Sloan Museum @ Courtland.

Patrons are welcome to spend fifteen minutes (the CDC threshold for COVID exposure) in FPL@Courtland Center. A mask and social distancing are required.

Pick-up holds, browse CDs, DVDs, books on CD, new books, holiday books, & a selection of Children’s books, check out and sign-up for or renew a library card in the Library Lobby located east of Sloan Museum.

The Annex will be closed. No patron access to computers, printers, scanners, fax machine, research genealogy or local history.

Check our calendar (see header Join In) for upcoming  virtual events.

Our hours at Courtland Center are:  

  • Tuesday through Thursday from 11:00am – 7:30pm
  • Friday and Saturday from 9:00am – 5:30pm
  • The Library will be closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Plenty of free parking is available, and the mall is served by the #10 bus (Richfield Rd.).

To help you spend minimal time in the Library, consider these options.

  • Select items from our online catalog and place them on hold.  Or call 810-232-7111 option 5 and we will place the holds for you. You will receive an email when your items are available. Then just come to the Library when those items are ready.  You can pick them up and check them out right at the front lobby.
  • Use your Library Card to download books, audiobooks, magazines, music and more from our website.
  • Request an E-Card from our website that will allow you to download materials.  You can convert your E-Card to a full-service card (allowing checkout) any time you visit the Library. E-Cards are available to anyone in Genesee County through September 30, 2020.


 
 
 
 
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September 7th
Flint Genealogcal Society Meeting
  FGS Monthly Meeting,  will be a   Zoom webinar     Our speaker will be    TBA.   Topic will be    TBA.     See the September 2021 newsletter for more info. Visitors are always welcome.    
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