Winter Projects and Fun!
SAGA (Straits Area Genealogy Acquisition) is a 10 month project designed to acquire a large database of early genealogies and to write family biographies.
This project began in November 08 and will culminate at a Genealogy Conference in August 1 and 2, 2009 .
Winter project SAGA involves:
Weekly workshops-(Wed. 5-7pm
Daily walk-in research(12-5pm Tues. through Friday)
Monthly Round tables (every second thursday from 6-8pm
Summer project SAGA involves: 4-5pm Tuesday, open research.
Researchers will gather at a 2 day Genealogy Gathering on August 1 and 2 at the St. Ignace Middle School to share their research.
Early family history in St. Ignace are a vital means of acquiring clues to our past.
Since early families were all involved in the fur trade, it is through their discovery that
we find the history of our area.
MHS is launching this program to discover that early history and to preserve it, and make it known through publications.
Anyone interested in finding out about their genealogies is welcome to come!
Anyone who already knows about their early families are welcome to share with others here!
What can you expect from SAGA?
1- Assistance with your family tree research
2- Help with internet research
3-Link to other family research/sharing of knowledge
4- A biography of your family tree in relation to real history of this area.
5-Professional aide , 1,000's of records at the Genealogy Conference in 2009.
Join SAGA and finally record your family history for generations to come!
If you are interested in joining SAGA call the Museum @ (906)643-6627)
help us keep the SAGA project going
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