about wmgs
The Western Michigan
Genealogical Society was founded in 1954 with the
purpose of preserving and making available for
genealogical research the records of our ancestors;
encouraging and assisting members in genealogical
research; promoting the exchange of knowledge; and
encouraging the deposit of genealogical records in
established libraries and archives.
Please
visit
wmgs.org for more
information about the society. Contact the Webmaster
at
webmaster@wmgs.org.
History
When founded, the Western
Michigan Genealogical Society was the only
Genealogical Organization outside of the Detroit
area. WMGS gradually focused on covering the
communities in Kent County and the contiguous
counties of Barry, Allegan, Ottawa, Muskegon,
Newaygo, Montcalm, and Ionia. Since 1954, other
local societies have been organized in these areas
and most are still currently active.
WMGS over time focused more
& more on Grand Rapids and Kent County. This was a
natural progression because of the Society's long
standing relationship with the Grand Rapids Public
Library and the effective activities of the newer
area Genealogical & Historical Organizations in the
region.
This project is developed
as a means of leveraging the considerable WMGS
resources as a more regional organization to provide
resources & support to the surrounding West Michigan
groups as a whole.
About This Project
