Michigan Societies

State genealogical and historical societies may have records and services to help with research.

State-wide Societies
The following are important genealogical societies in Michigan:


 * Detroit Society for Genealogical Research (DSGR) C/O Burton Historical Collection 5201 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 48202
 * Michigan Genealogical Council P.O. Box 80953 Lansing, MI 48908-0953
 * The Michigan Genealogical Council acts as a coordinating body for genealogical societies in 83 counties. The Council maintains a list of all the societies along with their contact information and links to their websites. See Michigan Genealogical and Historical Societies.

Michigan GenWeb Genealogical Societies in Michigan by County.
 * Western Michigan Genealogical Society Online
 * French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan
 * Jewish Genealogical Society of Michigan
 * Michigan Oral History Association 
 * Oakland County Genealogical Society 
 * Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan

First Nations

 * Anishnawbe (Chippewa / Ojibwe, Ottawa / Odawa, Potawatomi Indians)


 * Ottawa Indians - A starting point for doing Ottawa/Odawa Indian genealogy research.


 * Michigan Oral History Association

African-American

 * Fred Hart Williams Genealogical Society c/o Burton Historical Collection, DPL 5201 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 48202-4007
 * Fred Hart Williams Genealogical Society News, published twice a year Located in Wayne County MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council


 * Lansing Area African American Genealogical Society P.O Box 22203 Lansing, MI 48909-2203 Website Newsletter, published quarterly Member of Michigan Genealogical Council

Cornish

 * Keweenaw Houghton Cornish Society of the Copper Country


 * Cornish Connection of Lower Michigan 8494 Wesley Drive Flushing, MI 48433

Dutch

 * Dutch Joint Archives

Finnish

 * Finnish American Heritage Center

Flemish

 * Genealogical Society of Flemish Americans

French-Canadian (includes Acadian, Cajun and Metis)

 * French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan P.O. Box 1900 Royal Oak, MI 48068-1900 Website Facebook
 * Michigan's Habitat Heritage, published quarterly MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council

German

 * Michigan Germanic Genealogy Society Email: [mailto:miggsinfo@gmail.com miggsinfo@gmail.com] Website: https://miggs.org
 * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Michigan-Germanic-Genealogical-Society-104842025602301
 * Facebook: Collaborative Ancestry Project, SE Detroit German Churches
 * A statewide organization with meetings/programs on zoom on the second Monday of March, May, September and November
 * MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council

Irish

 * Irish Genealogical Society of Michigan c/o Gaelic League/Irish American Club 2068 Michigan Avenue Detroit, MI 48216-1303 Facebook
 * Irish Tree, published nine times a year Located in Wayne County MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council


 * Wayne County Irish Society 31975 Cowan Westland, MI 48185

Italian

 * Americans Of Italian Origin Society 18336 Lister E. Detroit, MI 48021


 * Michigan Italian Genealogy Society Email: [mailto:miitaliangs@gmail.com miitaliangs@gmail.com] Website Facebook

Jewish

 * Jewish Genealogical Society of Michigan P.O. Box 251693 West Bloomfield, MI 48325-1693 Website Facebook Generations, published quarterly Located in Oakland County MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council

Polish

 * Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan c/o Burton Collection 5201 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 48202-4007 Facebook
 * The Polish Eaglet, published three times a year. Located in Wayne County MGC Member of Michigan Genealogical Council


 * Polish Heritage Society P.O. Box 1844 Grand Rapids, MI 49501 Facebook


 * Detroit (West Side) Polish American Historical Society

Scottish

 * The St. Andrew's Society of Detroit 2360 Rochester Ct Troy, MI 48083 Phone: 248-526-1849 Fax: 248-528-1477 Email: [mailto:kilgour@detroitscots.com kilgour@detroitscots.com]

Websites

 * Genea Search