Regular programs of the Society are held at 7:00 p.m. on the last Monday of each month (except for January, February & December) at:
Saint Michael & All Angels Church, 53720 N Ironwood Road, South Bend, IN 46635
Every second year, the election of officers shall be held at the regularly scheduled program in November; installation shall be at the March program.
Visitors are welcome. Membership is suggested.
On Monday, July 27, 2026, join us for a presentation by Kris Rzepczynski titled “Wills, Thrills, and Chills: Digging into Probate Records”.
The South Bend Area Genealogical Society is hosting Kris Rzepczynski, Senior Archivist at the Archives of Michigan in Lansing, with a special interest in genealogy and local history. He specializes in family history and Michigan research, and has worked in the genealogical community for nearly 20 years.
Learn more about Kris here from his website Genealogy Kris
FOR MEMBERS ONLY
Board Meeting for the South Bend Area Genealogical Society
On Monday, August 31, 2026, join us for a presentation by Tina Beaird on Courthouse Finds.
The South Bend Area Genealogical Society is hosting Tina Beaird, owner of Tamarack Genealogy, who lectures nationwide on topics such as genealogical methodology and much more. She is also the genealogy & local history librarian at a mid-sized Chicagoland public library.
Learn more about Tina from her website Tamarack Genealogy
FOR MEMBERS ONLY
Board Meeting for the South Bend Area Genealogical Society
On Monday, September 28, 2026, the South Bend Area Genealogical Society will feature a presentation by Janice Sellers titled “Get Me to the Church on Time: Finding Religious Records”.
You can learn more about Janice from her website: http://www.ancestraldiscoveries.com/
FOR MEMBERS ONLY
Board Meeting for the South Bend Area Genealogical Society
On Monday, October 26, 2026, the South Bend Area Genealogical Society hosts its annual dinner and will feature a presentation by Aaron Helman. Aaron is a Midwestern historian, storyteller, and the author of several acclaimed regional books, including The Turtle, The Mitten, and An Epic History of Michigan, Ride the Jack Rabbit, and An Incomplete History of St. Joseph County, Indiana. His work explores the surprising, forgotten, and fascinating corners of American history — often with a focus on the Great Lakes and the communities that grew around them.
In late 2024, Aaron resurrected the South Bend News-Times, formerly the city’s other newspaper, as a free monthly digital newsmagazine that showcases the richness of life in and around South Bend.
We’ll be enjoying a delicious Polish dinner catered by Allie’s Cafe & Catering.
Click ADD TO CART to get the Early Bird dinner special for only $20 through Saturday August 15 using PayPal, Venmo, a credit card, or debit card.
If those methods are uncomfortable, feel free to give a check to one of the SBAGS Board members at the July, August, or September meetings.
Or you can mail checks to:
SBAGS c/o Julie Schut
1024 Hermitage Dr. South Bend, IN 46614
FOR MEMBERS ONLY
South Bend Area Genealogical Society's annual dinner. Registration will be required. See the link on the left to reserve your spot for dinner.
Board Meeting for the South Bend Area Genealogical Society
On Monday, November 30, 2026, join us for a presentation titled “Three Countries, One American Story: My Ancestral Road Trip”
The South Bend Area Genealogical Society is hosting Notre Dame Professor Rose Luminiello, a comparative and intellectual historian of Modern Europe and Migration, with a focus on the intellectual and social histories of Catholic political protest and resistance in Ireland and Poland.
She will take us on her journey that combines her work in historical migrations with her own genealogical story.
FOR MEMBERS ONLY
