MCPL Local History & Genealogy Dept. Hosts Programs on Cemeteries, Amelia Earhart, Genetic Genealogy, Photography & Mt Clemens History, UFOs and More!

Mount Clemens Public Library's Local History & Genealogy Department is hosting some events that might interest our members and other genealogists.

On Thursday, Mar. 13, at 6 p.m. in Auditorium A
Bringing Historic Cemeteries to Life
Thomas C. Henthorn, Ph.D (Wyatt Endowed Professor of Public History, University of Michigan - Flint) will discuss why bringing cemeteries to life through preservation, advocacy, and programming is so important.

 

On Friday, Feb. 21, at 11 a.m. in the Local History & Genealogy Room
Preserving Your Family History
Drop-in to learn how to use the Local History & Genealogy Department's digitization equipment to digitize your family history, whether it be film negatives, home movies, or oral histories!

On Monday, Feb. 24, at 11 a.m. in the Local History & Genealogy Room
Historic Database Workshop
Drop-in to the Local History and Genealogy Room if you have any questions on how to use the historical databases the library offers.

 

On Tuesday, Mar. 18, at 6 p.m. in Auditorium BC
Seeking Dead People: Cemetery Research with Katherine R. Willson 
In this one-hour presentation, we will discuss the history of cemeteries, the history of cemetery stone choices, and the types of burial records that have been generated. We will then discuss tips for doing cemetery research online and offline. A Q&A period will follow the presentation, and a handout will be provided.

This is the rescheduled event from Nov 6, 2024.

Katherine R. Willson of Dexter, Michigan is an engaging and dynamic genealogy lecturer at regional and national events; a full-time researcher for clients; and a genealogy educator for 25+ years, including courses for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy and the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh. She is the founder & past President of the Virtual Genealogical Association, past President of Michigan Genealogical Council, and past board member of the Association of Professional Genealogists.

Her website (SocialMediaGenealogy.com) contains valuable resources for genealogists, including links to family interviewing questions, a catalog of almost 17,000+ genealogy/history links on Facebook, a catalog of 190+ genealogy YouTube channels, and a catalog of 76 genealogy podcasts.

 

On Tuesday, Apr. 8, at 6 p.m. in Auditorium BC
When Amelia Came to Michigan 
When Amelia Came to Michigan is the real life story of Amelia Earhart’s adventures in Michigan. Our many years of research indicates she was here more than 25 times promoting the aviation industry and opportunities for women in this field. Our lecture and visual presentation begins with her childhood at the turn of the century, her family life and education, early flying experiences, the world records and her 8 years of adventures in Michigan.
 

Why did she come here so often? Michigan had 40 airports in the 1920’s. Michigan also had the suppliers and engineering skills to support aircraft manufacturing and research. Henry and Edsel Ford invited Amelia to tour their aviation operations and the new Ford Airport. After several ticker parades in New York City and various solo flights from Hawaii to Oakland and cross country to Newark, Amelia wrote two books and became a fashion designer. Our 60 minute presentation reveals the life and times of the woman who flew for the fun of it!

 

On Tuesday, May 6, at 6 p.m. in Auditorium A
Intro to Genetic Genealogy with Kate Penney Howard
Kate Penney Howard is a genetic genealogist and has presented at Rootstech, East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference, NAAP/RTK's Untangling Our Roots, and the International Congress on Medieval Studies. She will introduce patrons to genetic genealogy and how to use it in one's one genealogy journey.

This is a hybrid event, both in person and virtual. Kate will present remotely. Get the link on the Mount Clemens Public Library's Events Calendar.

 

On Thursday, May 8, at 6 p.m. in Mt. Clemens Public Library Bookmobile in the Roskopp Parking Lot
History and Photography Hike - Downtown Mount Clemens
Join Librarians Jade and Brittany for a history and photography night of fun. Did you know there is so much history in the buildings in downtown Mount Clemens? Librarian photographer Jade and Local History Librarian Brittany will be your tour and information guides. We will learn about the history of some of the famous buildings in Mount Clemens, along with photography tips to capture the perfect picture.

We will meet in the Roskopp Parking Lot, look for the Mount Clemens Public Library Bookmobile!

 

On Tuesday, May 13, at 6 p.m. in Auditorium BC
UFOs Over Michigan
Join us as Bill Konkolesky, State Director Michigan MUFON, discusses a historical overview of the state's biggest sightings.

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