Thursday, November 23, 2017

November 21 Workshop

Maureen explained the binders we have in our library that deal with specific regions or countries, including Canada, Germany, Great Britain and other areas of Europe. One binder has a collection of website lists that might help in your research. Binders can be checked out for two weeks at a time, and copies can be made of the information.

Nancy had visited the local Family History Center and mentioned its location and days of operation. The center is open Wednesdays from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m., Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is a long list of subscription websites, including Ancestry, available on their computers.

The mini topic "Census Quirks" suggested ways to add to your research by looking at the entire census rather than just the names, ages and birthplaces. We also looked at a timeline that was created by Beverly to focus on her problem ancestor. Members analyzed the items and made suggestions for research.

We set a goal of finding one new record after the presentation and it seemed that many attendees were able to do that.

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