Free Beginning Genealogy Workshop Coming May 3
The Muskogee County Genealogical Society and the Muskogee Public Library is presenting a Free Beginners Genealogy Workshop on Saturday, May 3. Registration begins at 9:00. Registration is not necessary unless ordering a box lunch.
There will be five sessions during the day. Each session lasts forty-five minutes. The first session begins at 9:30.
Jere Harris starts with "Basic Genealogy 101." This session tell you what a person needs to know to get started.
Stacy Blundell and Alissa Hill teach the researcher about "Organizing Your Family History." This tag-team humorously tackles the task of keeping track of your family details.
Sue Tolbert covers "The Why and How-To of Citing Your Sources." Sources are important for evaluating the accuracy of the information uncovered during research. Sue teaches the proper steps for following a standardized approach.
Lunch begins at 12:15. Workshop attendees may "brown bag" by bringing their own meal. If they prefer, attendees may reserve a box lunch by registering early and paying $5.50. Pre-payment is required by May 1 for a box lunch. Sandwich choices are Ham/Cheese or Smoked Turkey.
Nancy Calhoun kicks off the afternoon sessions at 1:30. Her topic will be "Research Aids in the Local History & Genealogy Department of the Muskogee Public Library. She will also cover how to find the material in the collection.
I will be teaching the last session beginning at 2:15. The topic will be "Websites Worth Using (Free)." The emphasis of my talk will be on using the internet to find free information about your family or ancestor.
All during the day, researchers may access the resources in the Muskogee Public Library. During the afternoon, society members will be available to provide one-on-one assistance in overcoming research roadblocks.
The workshop is free and open to anyone wishing to begin researching their past family history. If you are lucky, you may even take home a door prize.
Mark your calendar for the next workshop coming October 4.
There will be five sessions during the day. Each session lasts forty-five minutes. The first session begins at 9:30.
Jere Harris starts with "Basic Genealogy 101." This session tell you what a person needs to know to get started.
Stacy Blundell and Alissa Hill teach the researcher about "Organizing Your Family History." This tag-team humorously tackles the task of keeping track of your family details.
Sue Tolbert covers "The Why and How-To of Citing Your Sources." Sources are important for evaluating the accuracy of the information uncovered during research. Sue teaches the proper steps for following a standardized approach.
Lunch begins at 12:15. Workshop attendees may "brown bag" by bringing their own meal. If they prefer, attendees may reserve a box lunch by registering early and paying $5.50. Pre-payment is required by May 1 for a box lunch. Sandwich choices are Ham/Cheese or Smoked Turkey.
Nancy Calhoun kicks off the afternoon sessions at 1:30. Her topic will be "Research Aids in the Local History & Genealogy Department of the Muskogee Public Library. She will also cover how to find the material in the collection.
I will be teaching the last session beginning at 2:15. The topic will be "Websites Worth Using (Free)." The emphasis of my talk will be on using the internet to find free information about your family or ancestor.
All during the day, researchers may access the resources in the Muskogee Public Library. During the afternoon, society members will be available to provide one-on-one assistance in overcoming research roadblocks.
The workshop is free and open to anyone wishing to begin researching their past family history. If you are lucky, you may even take home a door prize.
Mark your calendar for the next workshop coming October 4.
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