Monthly Program:  "Detroit's Mount Olivet Cemetery"

featuring: Michigan Author, Cecile Wendt Jensen
Tuesday, June 18th @ 6:30 p.m.

Michigan author, Cecile Wendt Jensen, will present a program on "Detroit's Mount Olivet Cemetery."  The Cemetery celebrates its 125th year in 2013.  Ms. Jensen has taught in public schools for 30 years in traditional and electronic art, art history, and social studies.  She is a certified genealogist and the author of books on cemeteries, Polonia, and genealogy.

This program will take place on Tuesday, June 18th at 6:30 pm in Erin Auditorium.  The public is welcome and refreshments will be served.

Our Publications! "Roseville's Airport : Michigan's First Commercial Airfield" This publication is sold out at this time and is in the process of being re-printed.  Please check back at a later date. $20.00 + $3.00 S&H

Kermit Beverly’s story is the story of thousands of men who served in the Navy during WWII.   During his tour of duty, 1939-1945, Mr. Beverly was on DD-199 U.S.S. Dallas (Clemson Class),  DD-451 U.S.S. Chevalier (Fletcher Class), and DD-744 U.S.S. Blue (Sumner Class).  The Dallas was awarded a Presidential Unit Citation and 4 battle stars, the Chevalier 3 battle stars, and the Blue was awarded 6 battle stars for WWII service.

We have a very limited number of copies of Beverly's book remaining and have no plans to reprint this title.  To have a copy sent to you, print out the order form and mail to the address listed.  The cost of the book is $13.00 if you would like it shipped, or $10.00 if picked up at the library. 

This compilation of various public domain video clips of Detroit was put together by Rick Prelinger and presented at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit on Feb. 10, 2010. It shows Detroit from 1917 - 1970. Perhaps some of the scenes will be familiar. The entire video is over an hour.

The Society offers programs every third Tuesday in the Library's Erin Auditorium every month throughout the year (except for July, August and December). Our speakers provide entertaining and informative presentations on local history and genealogy. Check the library calendar for information on each month's event. Our programs are open to the public with refreshments following the program. RHGS also sponsors genealogy workshops on an on-going basis; information on these workshops can also be found on the library calendar.

Please join us for our programs and enjoy an evening learning more about local history and/or genealogy.

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You can show your support for the work of the Historical Society in preserving and increasing awareness of our local history by joining or by purchasing the postcards, notecards, vertical puzzles or family trees available during the programs and also at the check-out desk of the library.

Join the historical society and you will also receive the society newsletter filled with local genealogy and history related events in our area. Click here for an application. Membership fees are:

RHGS activities include the Erin Township Records, Historic House Marker and the Oral History projects. We are always looking for volunteers.

Contact us: Roseville.RHGS@gmail.com

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