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Professional Organizing & Genealogy Research

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Remembering the Maine: A Michigan Soldier’s Story
Aug 30, 2026
While Charles H. Barber's service as a wagoner in the Spanish-American War lasted just a few months, it became a defining part of his life.
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The Stielows and their ‘Surviving Children’
Aug 1, 2026
A family faces the stolen joy of child mortality in the early 20th century.
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The Connor’s Creek Tragedy: An 1860s Detroit Murder
Jul 22, 2026
Genealogy records reveal the misdeeds of grand larcenists, snake oil salesmen, hustlers and, sometimes, murderers.
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Genealogy in Action: Revising Conclusions Based on New Evidence
Jul 15, 2026
What happens when yesterday’s genealogical conclusion no longer fits today’s evidence?
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‘Men of the Throttle’: Researching Your Ancestors’ Professions
Jul 10, 2026
An ancestor’s profession gives valuable social clues to who they were in the time and place they lived. Tips to help you make easy work of your own research.
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Proving Canadian Citizenship Using Michigan Family Records
Jun 29, 2026
Thousands of Americans with Canadian ancestry are currently exploring Canadian citizenship by descent. For many families — especially those with roots in Detroit and other areas across Michigan — the records needed to prove eligibility may exist on both sides of the border. When birth records, marriage records, or direct evidence are missing or hard...
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The Tragic End of James Lynch
Jun 26, 2026
Research can often turn up ancestors who died in notable, even unusual, ways.
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Proving Descent from Pioneer Ancestors
Jun 21, 2026
What does it take to prove descent from an ancestor for heritage program, citizenship or a lineage society application?
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