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VBRGS Upcoming Programs and Events

All programs are open to the public, free of charge. No registration is required unless specifically noted.

2023 GENEALOGY AND LOCAL HISTORY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
HOSTED BY THE VAN BUREN REGIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
AT THE HARTFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
AT 11AM

SATURDAY, MARCH 18TH – “FATEL CROSSING THE MYTERIOUS DISPPEARANCE OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 2501” BY VALERIE VAN HEEST - LOCAL AUTHOR, TV PERSONALITY AND A MEMBER OF THE MICHIGAN SHIPWRECK ASSOCIATION
SATURDAY, APRIL 15TH – “EXPANDING YOUR FAMILY TREE” BY DEBBY STASSEK – SEMI-RETIRED LIBRARIAN AND INFORMATION SPECIALIST WITH OVER 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE LOCATING INFORMATION ONLINE
SATURDAY, MAY 20TH - "UNSOLVED: THE MORRIS MURDERS" BY RON MORRIS AND JAN ROEDER
SATURDAY, JUNE 17TH – TBA
SATURDAY, JULY 15TH – “FAMILY RESEARCH WITH SANBORN MAPS AND NEW THINGS AT THE LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN ONSITE AND ONLINE” BY ADAM OSTER, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT LIBRARIAN FOR THE MICHIGAN LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL CENTER
SATURDAY, AUGUST 19TH – “LEARNING MORE ABOUT ADOPTION AND GENEALOGY RESEARCH” BY MARLENE POLSTER - RETIRED LIBRARIAN FROM THE LARRY J. CLARK GENEALOGY CENTER IN VALPARASIO, IN
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH – “SALEM WITCH TRIALS IN YOUR FAMILY TREE” BY KIM KESTER – LOCAL GENEALOGY RESEARCHER, PHOTOGRAPHER AND MEMBER OF THE BANGOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21ST – “DNA DOESN’T LIE: THE PROS, CONS, AND SURPRISES OF USING IT IN GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH” BY VALERIE VAN HEEST (SEE MARCH 18TH FOR SPEAKER BIO)