Grand Traverse Area Genealogical Society

07/16/2026

Have you visited the Genealogy Collection at Traverse Area District Library on Woodmere?

07/12/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Getting Started with Genealogy program co-presented with the East Bay Branch Library .Attendees learned about the principles of genealogy research and how to use the free online resources at FamilySearch

07/11/2026

Today is the day!

If you pre-registered for our Getting Started With Genealogy program, we look forward to seeing you today (Saturday) at 9:30 am at the East Bay Township hall.

If you registered for our Getting Started w/ Genealogy program, that is tomorrow, Saturday, July 11th at 9:30am!

07/01/2026

Missed Our June Meeting? The Replay Is Now Available!

If you've ever dreamed of making a research trip to the Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana — one of the largest genealogical collections in the country — this one is for you!

Our June 25 program featured Logan Knight, Senior Librarian at the Genealogy Center, who walked us through exactly how to prepare for a visit so you can make the most of every minute you're there.
Whether a trip to Fort Wayne is on your bucket list or you just want to understand what this incredible resource has to offer, this is a great watch.

This is a recording of a program presented at the Traverse Area Dis...

07/01/2026

🍁 Do You Have Canadian Roots? Your Family Tree Might Unlock Something Unexpected.

A new Canadian law that took effect last December is opening the door to citizenship for tens of thousands of Americans who have Canadian ancestry — and it all comes down to genealogical research.

Canada's Bill C-3 extends citizenship by descent beyond the first generation, potentially granting citizenship to people whose Canadian-born grandparents or great-grandparents emigrated long ago. But here's the genealogy connection: proving eligibility requires tracing every generation of your family with documented records — and the further back you have to go, the better documented everything has to be.

This is exactly the kind of work genealogists do every day — and it's a great reminder of why careful, well-sourced family history research matters.

Do you have Canadian ancestry?

Canadian Bill C-3 allows descendants of people born in the country to claim citizenship

12/10/2025

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