Are you a genealogist who is looking for something interesting to do this week? There could be a genealogy event, class, or conference located near where you live. Check over this list to see if has an event that will be taking place nearby. If not, then check your local newspaper’s website for more.
On May 14, 2012, the Sheboygan County Historical Research Center, which is located in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, will hold a German Genealogy Work Day. Researchers will be available to answer questions and to guide you through research. The class starts at 1:00 in the afternoon, and will end at 3:00 in the afternoon. Registration is recommended. Come prepared with specific questions to ask.
On May 17, 2012, the Rolling Hills Library, which is located in St. Joseph, Missouri, will continue its series of genealogy programs. This one is called “Photographs of the Past”. It will show you how to label and preserve family pictures in order to help future generations.
The programs in this series are being offered by the Northwest Missouri Genealogical Society. One session will start at 1:00 in the afternoon and end at 3:00 in the afternoon, and the other will start at 6:00 in the evening and will end at 8:00 at night.
Also on May 17, 2012, the Lakewood Public Library which is located in Lakewood, Ohio, will have a free how-to session called “Introduction to Ancestry”. It will be presented by genealogist Deborah Abbott, who will show you how to unlock the secrets held by census reports, military records, birth certificates, and death notices. The session will begin at 6:00 in the evening.
And, also on May 17, 2012, the Brookside Museum, (the home of the Saratoga County Historical Society), which is located in Ballston Spa, New York, will hold the first of a three-part Genealogy 101 workshop. Learn how to get started tracing your family’s history with basic research skills. It will introduce you to vital records, state and federal census records, deeds, wills, cemetery records, and online websites. It will be lead by Pat Peck, an experienced genealogist. Pre-registration is required, and you need to do this by May 15, 2012.
On May 19, 2012, the Harry E. Eastridge Professional Development Center, which is located in Valley View, Ohio, will host a seminar from the East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society. It will be presented by genealogist Megan Smolenyak. The seminar will begin at 8:30 in the morning, and will end at 4:00 in the afternoon.
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