The Kalkaska Genealogical Society was founded in 1989. Objectives of the KGS are to gather and preserve Kalkaska County, Michigan history while promoting an interest in genealogy. Projects completed by the society include the publishing of all cemeteries in Kalkaska County and the publishing of Big Trout Black Gold in 2001. This is a history book of the early settlers of Kalkaska County. Future projects include the indexing of census records.
The membership year is from April 1 to March 31. Cost per year is $10.00, which includes a quarterly newsletter and free queries.
To order "Big Trout Black Gold" complete the following Order Form and mail to the following address
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
The Kalkaska Genealogical Society will began a three part video series on how to gather genealogical information
starting with the Monday, October 15 meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Kalkaska County Library.
October 15, 2007 - Video from the PBS Ancestors series is “Looking at Home”
November 19, 2007 - Video, “Gathering Family Stories”
January 21, 2008 - “The Paper Trail”
Members will be present at each meeting to answer questions and help beginning genealogists in gathering facts and record keeping.
For more information, contact Dawn Triplett at kalkaskadawn@hotmail.com.The Kalkaska Genealogical Society website and the Kalkaska County MIGenWeb site will be working in conjunction with one another so watch both sites for added information. There is also a mailing list for Kalkaska to ask queries and submit data for others. We have now hit over the 2000 obits mark!! Many Thanks, in the majority, to Dawn Triplett and, fellow Kalkaska descendants on the GenConnect Obituary Board on Kalkaska MIGENWEB site.
Click this link Kalkaska, if you are interested in joining the Kalkaska mailing list.