Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County, Michigan, Inc. Family History Capers
		Our journal, published quarterly since 1977, emphasizes Washtenaw County records and history but also includes materials submitted by members pertinent to their families and to research in other counties, states and countries. Transcribed records from the GSWC Bible Records Registry as well as various census and county records and obituaries are often included. A library report lists new acquisitions. Record transcriptions and articles of general interest as well as those focusing on Washtenaw County and the surrounding area are solicited for consideration. The Capers also incorporates "strays", one or two miscellaneous sentences found in various and sundry publications. For example, a recent issue reported that "Dr. Edward H. Flynn, an old Ann Arbor boy, now of West Branch, was married yesterday in Bay City to Miss Nellie E. Cole of that city." as found in the Ann Arbor Argus Weekly for Friday, 19 January 1889. Other strays may mention moves, studies, licenses, visits and travels.
		Queries with a reference to Washtenaw County and the surrounding area may be submitted by anyone without charge, space permitting. Free queries for any locality may be submitted by members only. All queries are indexed for later reference. Include name, date, and locality along with your specific request. Please do not use any abbreviations. Send to:
		Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County, Michigan, Inc. P.O. Box 7155 Ann Arbor, MI 48107-7155
		Subject and name indexes are included in each issue starting with volume 8 (1984). Indexes for volumes 5-7 (1981-1984) are available from the society. See Publications to order indexes and back issues, available while supplies last.
		The Capers is indexed in the Genealogical Periodical Annual Index and in the Periodical Source Index (PERSI).
		The GSWC Newsletter portion of the Capers contains items of a timely nature: The Basics: time and place of meetings, dues, publications, the GSWC library (location, hours, and phone number), how to make research requests Volunteers: a list of officers, directors, and committee chairs GSWC Programs: the GSWC meeting schedule (dates, lecture topics, speakers, class topics) and details about upcoming events such as the picnic and cemetery reading Notices: Society information relating to membership renewal, new members, notice of the annual business meeting, etc. News: news items from the GSWC Library, the LDS Family History Center, and the Michigan Genealogical Council Educational Opportunities: upcoming conferences, seminars, book sales, lectures and meetings of local, regional, or national interest Old News & Humor: occasional gems of wit, wisdom and whimsy from yesteryear and as seen in other publications Research Resources: announcements of new publications and recent articles, publications by GSWC members, changes at the various county libraries, new organizations, Internet addresses of interest Back Issues: Download the Word document to read later: GSWCNews21-2.doc, GSWC Newsletter, vol. 21, no. 2, 2003, January 14 GSWCNews20-4.doc, GSWC Newsletter, vol. 20, no. 4, 2002, June 5 GSWCNews19-2.doc, GSWC Newsletter, vol. 19, no. 2, 2001, January 14
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