Land Research and Sanborn Maps Virtual Program
Thursday, August 3, 2023 6:30PM - 7:30PM, Zoom
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Land ownership is an underutilized, yet invaluable, tool for uncovering information about your family’s history. Learn about the boundary system where property was divided and organized throughout Michigan’s history. See examples of Sanborn Maps and how they chronicled the urban areas of our state.
Find the full schedule of 2023 programs, registration information, and recordings of past sessions at Michigan.gov/LMPublicPrograms.
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Ionia County Genealogical Society Visits Library of Michigan
The Library of Michigan recently welcomed members of the Ionia County Genealogical Society (ICGS) as part of their research trip to the Michigan Library and Historical Center building. ICGS members started their visit with a Q&A session with State Librarian Randy Riley. Following the Q&A time, the group had a library collections tour with Community Engagement Librarian Adam Oster as well as explored the Martha W. Griffiths Michigan Rare Book Room with Reference Librarian Matt Pacer.
Discover more information about the Ionia County Genealogical Society by going to their website and Facebook page. The society has regular meetings scheduled for the second Saturday of each month at 1:00 p.m. at the Freight Station Museum in Lake Odessa, Michigan. If your genealogical society or historical organization is interested in a group visit to the Library of Michigan, contact us at Librarian@Michigan.gov or 517-335-1477.
 Ionia County Genealogical Society members meeting with State Librarian Randy Riley and on tour with Reference Librarian Matt Pacer.
Michigan Poet Laureate interview with WDIV Local 4
Michigan Poet Laureate Nandi Comer recently had a conversation with WDIV Local 4 anchor/reporter Christy McDonald. Learn more about Ms. Comer's development and work as a poet, the role of community in her formation, her vision for poetry education, the value of creative expression and the importance she puts on the role of Poet Laureate.
Discover more information about the Michigan Poet Laureate program by going to Michigan.gov/PoetLaureate.
 Michigan Poet Laureate Nandi Comer speaking with WDIV Local 4 (click on photo for full interview).
Happy Birthday President Gerald R. Ford!
Help celebrate the birthday (7/14/1913-12/26/2006) of our 38th president by reading one of the many books about his life growing up in Michigan and experience in public service.
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The Education of Gerald Ford by V. Hendrik Booraem
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Gerald Ford and the challenges of the 1970s by Yanek Mieczkowski
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Gerald R. Ford : an honorable life by James Cannon
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Gerald R. Ford : our thirty-eighth president by Sandra Francis
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An Ordinary Man : The Surprising Life and Historic Presidency of Gerald R. Ford by Richard Norton Smith
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A time to heal : the autobiography of Gerald R. Ford by Gerald R. Ford
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Truth and honor : the President Ford story by Lindsey McDivett ; illustrated by Matt Faulkner
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When the center held : Gerald Ford and the rescue of the American presidency by Donald Rumsfeld
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Write it when I'm gone : remarkable off-the-record conversations with Gerald R. Ford by Thomas M. DeFrank
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Young Jerry Ford : athlete and citizen by V. Hendrik Booraem
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 Titles about President Gerald R. Ford.
Coming Soon - 2023 Michigan Notable Books Author Conversations
The 2023 Michigan Notable Books Author Tour has just wrapped up. 50 communities across the state featured several authors from the 2023 Michigan Notable Books list. Although the tour has ended, there is still another opportunity to hear more from these authors and their works through the Michigan Notable Books Author Conversations series. First started in 2020, viewers of the author conversations video series can explore the backgrounds of the authors on the 2023 MNB list, as well as uncover their creative processes, and hear readings from book selections.
Filming has commenced with several of the 2023 MNB authors, with many set to be rolled out online over the next few weeks. Until the current line-up is made available, be sure to check out past MNB Author Conversations videos from 2020, 2021, and 2022.
 Coming Soon - 2023 Michigan Notable Books Author Conversations video series.
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