In 1957 tragedy consumed the town of Dresden when a construction project went terribly wrong.
Join us to learn about the cave-in, the families whose lives were changed forever and the efforts being taken to document the event. Free and open to all.
Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlduCqqDIpHtDChNapPjojQ4FLq9eTSFSE
Friday, May 9, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Join us IN-PERSON or ONLINE as Mark Van Raay recounts the story of the discovery of a surviving journal from the first years of Rondeau Park which describes the interesting events taking place there between 1896-1904. And how connecting with the Kent Branch OGS helped to save this key piece of Chatham Kent history. IN-PERSON […]
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – NEW FAMILY TREE MAKER USER GROUP The interest in the Family Tree Maker software is very evident in the genealogical community thus we are introducing a FTM User Group. Whether you are a new FTM user, have been using it for years or are just curious and want to learn more, this user group […]
Friday, February 11, 2022 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – The Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society and Black Mecca Museum archives hold over 400 family histories of local Black families. Though some families have more extensive information then others one thing rings true, the stories you’ll discover here are often unexpected and extraordinary because they are so often left out of history. Join Dorothy Wallace and […]
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – NEW FAMILY TREE MAKER USER GROUP The interest in the Family Tree Maker software is very evident in the genealogical community thus we are introducing a FTM User Group. Whether you are a new FTM user, have been using it for years or are just curious and want to learn more, this user group is […]
