Michael J. Boonstra

Experience

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  Brevard Coummunity College

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2002

  Director, Genealogy/Family History Department & College Archivist

  Created and managed one of only three Genealogy/Family History departments at a Community College in the United States and oversaw the College Archives.

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  Brevard County Government

  Jan 2002 - now

  Integrated the genealogy collection formerly held at Brevard Community College with the holdings of the Brevard County Library System, thereby creating the largest facility in the county for genealogical and historical research.Most recently, 2011-2012, planned and coordinated the merger between the Brevard Historical Commission and the Brevard County Library System.Answer detailed genealogy, local research, architectural and other reference questions on a daily basis.Provide programs and presentations to the public.Serve as the liason between the county and various local not for profit groups.Oversee the historical marker program.Coordinate the printing and distribution of the county's quarterly historical journal and landmark guide. Manage staff and volunteers. Co-author of "Not To Be Missed, Cocoa's Architectural Heritage and People 1880-1950," published 2014.Contributor and researcher for "Good To Hear From You Again. Historical Memoirs of Cocoa and Surrounding Areas & Biographies of Those Who Have a Lasting Influence 1868-1950," published in 2014. (Companion volume to Not To Be Missed.) Show less

  • Library Services Training Coordinator

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Librarian II & Archivist Brevard County Library System

    Jan 2002 - Aug 2023