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Recent Donations

Through generous contributions from Gleaner Harmony Arbor #273, the Helen Guernsey Memorial Fund, and interested members of the Gratiot County Historical Society, we have been able to add two new computers to our library. As the practice of family history… Continue Reading →

Museum Additions and Updates

The log cabin has some recent additions from the VanDeventer family, built by their great-grandfather from wood on his 1880’s Emerson Township farm. The rope bed [shown above] was recently repaired and is now displayed in the cabin as well… Continue Reading →

Local schools to be added to index

Our collection of information about local schools is getting an upgrade this summer. The library has held over 1000 pieces of information concerning the schools which had not been processed for research. Included are newspaper articles, pictures and other memorabilia… Continue Reading →

Bob Ward

All of us at the Gratiot County Genealogy Library were sad to learn of the death of long-time patron Bob Ward. Bob came in to the library every Tuesday.  Sometimes it was to research, sometimes it was to bring us… Continue Reading →

Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting of the GCHGS was held July 17 in the lower level of the Thompson Home Library in Ithaca. After an ice cream social, a short business meeting was held. Reports were given by Linda Weburg, museum, Judy… Continue Reading →

New Computers

The Gratiot County Genealogy Library is pleased to announce the acquisition of two new computers  through a generous grant from the Gratiot County Community Foundation. As genealogical research evolves from paper records to digital ones, it has become increasingly important… Continue Reading →

Spring Opening Plans

Plans have begun for a joint open house of the Gratiot Historical Museum and the Peet-Miller house which also serves as the Gratiot County Genealogy Library.  The Open House is planned for the weekend of May 20-21, Saturday and Sunday… Continue Reading →

Museum Porch Sale

There will be a Museum Porch Sale Thursday, August 25 and Friday, August 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with vintage dishes, linens and other items available.

Summer Historical Programs

On May 16, 7 pm, we hope you will come to the Genealogy Library and hear the presentation of the winning Mildred Chaffin Portner paper written by a Gratiot County graduating senior.  The winner hasn’t been chosen yet, but it’s… Continue Reading →

May 2022 Library News

We have a Belgium TV crew coming the first week of June. The owner of the TV station, in doing his family history, found he had relatives that lived in Gratiot Co. in the 1920’s. The research I’ve been doing… Continue Reading →

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