Special Event Wednesday, April 10, 2024 1:30 PM

Our April meeting will be a virtual meeting and special event on a Wednesday, an unusual day for us. In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the society, genealogist Diahan Southard has been invited to present two DNA lectures.

"Me and My 1,000+ DNA 4th Cousins"  

"Ask the Wife! A DNA Analysis Strategy" 

Handouts will be made available at the meeting via Zoom Chat and, when available, under Member Only DownloadsPreregistration is required. An invitation to register will be sent to members on April 2. Non-members may send a request to Info@washtenawgenealogy.orgPlease send requests by April 7.

This special event is made possible through the generosity of the estate of Jan Tripp. For further details, please see Meetings & Events.


50th Anniversary BBQ Buffet and Annual Meeting

Registration is now open for the 50th anniversary barbecue buffet and the GSWC Annual Meeting at Garrett's restaurant at Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor on Sunday, May 19. For further details, please see Meetings & Events

2023-2024 Lectures and Classes

Click here for information about our meetings and the meeting schedule through May 2024.

Welcome!

The Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County, Michigan (GSWC) functions through volunteer efforts and welcomes anyone interested in genealogy and local history, whether beginning their family research or more experienced researchers.
 
We encourage you to become a member. (Click here to join). Membership in the GSWC will help you further your research goals and will also help GSWC in its important work of collecting and preserving Washtenaw County’s family history and heritage. Thank you for visiting the GSWC website. We hope your visit will help your research and that you will return often.

Our Website

Our website features an extensive list of Washtenaw County and Michigan research links and resources; databases; indexes; a surname database; a catalog of over 2,000 books, cemetery records, and census records in our library; and a calendar of events.
 
To navigate easily on this site, and get the most benefit:
  • Click on the green buttons in the left sidebar. Note that after you click, submenu items may appear below the button.
  • If you are signed in as a member, further submenu items available only to members will appear below the buttons Members and Washtenaw Research
  • For help with your Washtenaw County research, use the Research Requests button.

Our Library

The GSWC Library was moved into storage the week of July 18, 2022. It is no longer located at the FamilySearch Center on E. Woodland Drive in Saline. For more information click on the Library button in the left sidebar.

 

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