Roberta H J SchiradoLocal family historian Roberta H. J. Schirado earned a bachelor of science degree in education from Central Michigan University. A member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, she is also a freelance writer and for the past eight years hasedited Michigana, the quarterly journal of the Western Michigan Genealogical Society. The Rockford Area Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the history of the Rockford area and operates the Rockford Historical Museum. Read More Read Less