Meetings

The society was founded in 1971. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM in the  auditorium of Hoyt Main Library. The meetings are held from September through June, with the exception of December. Click here to view directions to the Hoyt Main Library.

Workshops and Other Activities

Workshops  are held at least once a year. Brochures for such events are available from the Local History and Genealogical Collection. Research projects, such as  cemetery readings and copying of local records, are done by the society and published in their quarterly magazine (Timbertown Log) or in special publications. Back issues of the magazine are available. A surname file is maintained at the Hoyt Main Library in the Local History and Genealogical Collection.

Membership

Membership in the Saginaw  Genealogical Society is open to anyone interested in genealogy. The membership year extends from the June annual meeting each year. With membership, you receive the quarterly magazine Timbertown Log and a newsletter announcing meetings and upcoming events.

Single membership dues are $15 in the United States and $17 (U.S.) in foreign  countries
Family membership dues are $17 in the United States and $20 (U.S.) in foreign countries

Other Publications Available from the  Society

• History of Bridgeport, Saginaw County by T. J. Pollen
• History of Frankenmuth, Saginaw County by T. J. Pollen
• Early Midland County Marriages 1855-1871
• First Land Purchasers of Saginaw County
• Saginaw County Cemeteries
  • Book 1: Chesaning Township
  • Book 2: Oakgrove, Pinegrove and St. Mary's Bridgeport Township, and Birch Run Hammond
  • Book 3: St. Charles Township
  • Book 4: Brant Township, Taymouth Township, and Wheaton Indian
  • Book 5: West Side Freeland, St. John Frankentrost, Bethlehem Lutheran Saginaw, and Richland Township
  • Book 6: Buena Vista Township, Kochville Methodist, Owen in Thomas Township,  Bethel Lutheran Frankenmuth, and St. John Lutheran  Frankenmuth

Other Genealogical and Heritage Societies in Saginaw  County

Chesaning Genealogical Society
c/o Chesaning Public Library
227  East Broad Street
Chesaning, Michigan 48616-1501

Cass River Genealogical Society
c/o James E. Wickson Memorial  Library
359 South Franklin Street
Frankenmuth, Michigan 48734-1529

Mid-Michigan Chapter
French Canadian Heritage Society of  Michigan
c/o Public Libraries of Saginaw
505 Janes Avenue
Saginaw, Michigan 48607
http://habitant.org/fchsm/index.htm

Saginaw Valley Chapter
American Historical Society of Germans From  Russia
http://www.ahsgr.org

Saginaw Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Director, Susan Janke
(989) 894-2162