Getting Started in Family History
Join the Special Collections Division for an introduction to genealogy for new family historians. Each session will include an overview of genealogical sources available at the library, suggestions for getting started, and tips for organizing your research. This workshop meets in the Special Collections Division, Third Floor, Main Library.
Saturday, January 9 10 am and 2 pm
Tuesday, February 2 6:30 pm
Saturday, March 27 10 am and 2 pm
Tuesday, April 20 6:30 pm
Branching Out: Second Steps in Genealogy Research
A more detailed continuation of Getting Started in Family History, this class is geared toward those who have already taken this class or have done some research on their own. Participants will learn what to expect when working with vital records and obituaries, and basic search strategies for finding them in both online and traditional sources. Because this class will use Internet resources, basic computer skills are recommended. This workshop meets in meeting Room 2AB, High Street Level, Main Library.
Tuesday, February 16 6:30 pm
Saturday, April 24 10 am and 2 pm
Finding Your Family in the Census
United States Census records are rich sources of genealogical information. Join us as we learn more about using these valuable records in your family research. As we will be using electronic resources, basic computer skills are recommended. This workshop meets in Computer Lab 2, First Floor, Main Library.
Tuesday, January 12 6:30 pm
Saturday, March 20 10 am and 2 pm
Introduction to Internet Genealogy
Overwhelmed by the abundance of genealogy information on the Internet? Learn about genealogy databases that are available through the Library, as well as how to find and evaluate many popular free Internet genealogy websites. As the emphasis will be on using electronic resources, basic computer skills are recommended. This workshop meets in Computer Lab 2, First Floor, Main Library
Tuesday, March 2, 6:30 pm
Saturday, April 10 10 am and 2 pm
Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors
Most of us will find immigrant ancestors somewhere in our family tree. Join staff from the Special Collections Division for a discussion of identifying immigrant ancestors and locating passenger lists and naturalization records. As we will be using electronic resources, basic computer skills are recommended. This workshop meets in Computer Lab 2, First Floor, Main Library.
Saturday, February 13 10 am and 2 pm
Tuesday, April 6 6:30 pm
Getting Started in African American Genealogy
Do you want to trace your African American family tree? Not sure how or where to begin? The Special Collections Division presents a two-hour class for genealogy beginners who have a specific interest in African American ancestral research. This workshop meets in Meeting Room 1, High Street Level, Main Library
Tuesday, February 9 6:30 pm
Tuesday, March 9 6:30 pm
For more information and to sign up, contact the Special Collections Division, 330-643-9030 or speccollections@akronlibrary.org. Also visit our Web site at www.akronlibrary.org/main-sc.html.
