The future status of the Library of Michigan, the Archives and the Museum is being threatened by an Executive Order of the Governor. You can read the full text of this order at: http://michigan.gov/documents/gov/EO36_285881_7.pdf. This is not a done deal yet. Executive orders can be rejected by the Legislature. This order, if the Library is to be saved, must be rejected by Oct. 1, 2009. The Michigan Genealogical Council (MGC) of which MMGS is a member is leading a campaign to have this order rejected. You can read more about these efforts at: http://mimgc.org/ Our society was very active in efforts that made the present home for the Library, Archives and Museum possible. We have supported the collections and work of the Library for many years. It is time for us to come together and help rescue these treasures from destruction by this Executive Order. One of the ways you can aid the cause is to write, call or visit your State Representative and State Senator. For non-Michigan residents, write Senator Jason Allen. The MGC webpage gives directions for determining your legislative people: http://mimgc.org/ Another event planned by MGC is a day of support called "Hands around the Library." August 5, 2009 is the chosen day for genealogists, historians and interested persons to assemble and show the Michigan Legislatures that the services and the facilities of the Library, Archives and Museum should not be dispersed in the manner described by the Executive Order. The details are not firmly in place for this event. The plan so far is to gather at the State Capitol at 9:45 am and be present for the opening of the Legislative sessions. The group will then march across the mall to the Library building and join other interested persons. At 11 am, all present at the Library will form a large circle around the building and clasp hands of support. The event will be concluded by noon. It is hoped that this event will be well publicized and reported upon by our media system. As you can imagine, this event needs to be well organized and coordinated. Joanne Harvey has been working on getting the necessary permits from the Lansing Police Dept. She has asked for member help in continuing these plans. She needs a right hand man or personal assistant to help with the recruiting of people, planning signs, gathering flags and buntings, making numerous phone calls and generally helping her with the many details that go into such events. Please, if you can help, give Joanne a call at 517-321-0945 or drop an e-mail to her at harveyfti@webtv.net Along with the people, the circle needs definition. If you have a machine that chalks grass, that would be a welcome service. If you have other ideas and services for the event let Joanne know. If you know how to get publicity, now is the time to come forward with your ideas and contacts. We must all join together and save our Library. More details on the Aug. 5 events of support will be sent to you as they become available. Judy Judy Levy Pfaff

I live in FL. all of my history is in MI. I can I help the Library of MI ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patricia Hamp" <patgen@casair.net> To: <MIHOUGHT-L@rootsweb.com>; <migratio@rootsweb.com>; <mi-genealogy@rootsweb.com>; <MI-CIVILWAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 12:14 PM Subject: [MI-GENEALOGY] "Hands Around Library" > The future status of the Library of Michigan, the Archives and the Museum > is > being threatened by an Executive Order of the Governor. You can read the > full text of this order at: > http://michigan.gov/documents/gov/EO36_285881_7.pdf. > > This is not a done deal yet. Executive orders can be rejected by the > Legislature. This order, if the Library is to be saved, must be rejected > by > Oct. 1, 2009. The Michigan Genealogical Council (MGC) of which MMGS is a > member is leading a campaign to have this order rejected. You can read > more > about these efforts at: > http://mimgc.org/ > > Our society was very active in efforts that made the present home for the > Library, Archives and Museum possible. We have supported the collections > and work of the Library for many years. It is time for us to come > together > and help rescue these treasures from destruction by this Executive Order. > > One of the ways you can aid the cause is to write, call or visit your > State > Representative and State Senator. For non-Michigan residents, write > Senator > Jason Allen. The MGC webpage gives directions for determining your > legislative people: http://mimgc.org/ > > Another event planned by MGC is a day of support called "Hands around the > Library." August 5, 2009 is the chosen day for genealogists, historians > and > interested persons to assemble and show the Michigan Legislatures that the > services and the facilities of the Library, Archives and Museum should not > be dispersed in the manner described by the Executive Order. The details > are not firmly in place for this event. The plan so far is to gather at > the > State Capitol at 9:45 am and be present for the opening of the Legislative > sessions. The group will then march across the mall to the Library > building > and join other interested persons. At 11 am, all present at the Library > will form a large circle around the building and clasp hands of support. > The > event will be concluded by noon. It is hoped that this event will be well > publicized and reported upon by our media system. > > As you can imagine, this event needs to be well organized and coordinated. > Joanne Harvey has been working on getting the necessary permits from the > Lansing Police Dept. She has asked for member help in continuing these > plans. She needs a right hand man or personal assistant to help with the > recruiting of people, planning signs, gathering flags and buntings, making > numerous phone calls and generally helping her with the many details that > go > into such events. Please, if you can help, give Joanne a call at > 517-321-0945 or drop an e-mail to her at harveyfti@webtv.net > > Along with the people, the circle needs definition. If you have a machine > that chalks grass, that would be a welcome service. If you have other > ideas > and services for the event let Joanne know. If you know how to get > publicity, now is the time to come forward with your ideas and contacts. > We > must all join together and save our Library. > > More details on the Aug. 5 events of support will be sent to you as they > become available. > > Judy > > Judy Levy Pfaff > ***************************** > The theme of this list is Michigan genealogy and research. Please respect > others by keeping your postings to this theme. > MI-Genealogy Mail List Information > http://www.migenweb.net/maillist.html > ***************************** > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MI-GENEALOGY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >