Genealogy Programs at the Library
The study of genealogy covers a broad scope. In order to assist you in learning how to conduct your family history research we have broken our programs into two ongoing series: “Documenting Yourself – The Hows and Whys” and “Genealogy Skill Set – The Nuts and Bolts”.
The first step in researching your family history begins with you. In “Documenting Yourself – The Hows and Whys” you will learn how to identify items which are important to accurately documenting you and your family history, and how to properly care for and preserve them for future generations.
Many skills are required in conducting family history research. In “Genealogy Skill Set – The Nuts and Bolts” you will join us in learning how to conduct the search, identify resources, organize your records and acquire the required skills to ensure greater success in your journey.
Both series will include presentations, hands-on workshops and behind the scenes tours.
FAMILY SEARCH.org
TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Join us for a guided tour through one of the richest storehouses of genealogical data and information on the internet. Family Search.org not only houses multiple searchable online databases, but also contains free organizational tools! You will be introduced to the Family History Library (FHL) and learn where the nearest Family History Centres are and how they can assist you in your own search.
This is part of the library's ongoing series Genealogy Skill Set - The Nuts and Bolts
Location: Morinville Public Library
Presenter: Jasmine
COST: $5.00
BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE MUSEUM 2
SATURDAY, APRIL 17th
Departure from the Library at 9:00 am (BRING A BAGGED LUNCH)
Visit the Royal Alberta Museum with the Assistant Curator of Western Canadian History, Lucie Heins, as your guide. This time Lucie has prepared a presentation on the museum's quilting collection with a reference to other hand work. Afterwards we will be treated to a private viewing of some of the actual quilts and a behind the scenes tour of the textile room.
After the tour we are free to roam the entire museum so plan for lunch in the museum cafe or one of the fine restaurants in the immediate vicinity.
This presentation is part of the library's ongoing series Documenting Yourself - The Hows and Whys.
REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO 24 participants.
Facilitator: Lucie Heins, Assistant Curator, Western Canadian History, Royal Alberta Museum
COST: $20.00 (transportation included)
FAMILY HISTORY CENTER TOUR
SATURDAY, May 15th, 2010
Departure from the Morinville Public Library at 9:00 am (Bring a Bagged Lunch)
Join us for a guided tour of the Bonnie Doon Family History Center, the larger of the two facilities in Edmonton.Family History Centers are branch facilities of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Centers provide access to most of the microfilms and microfiche in the Family History Library to help patrons identify their ancestors.
We will be given a tour of the facility, a presentation on it's use, and have experienced volunteer staff ready to facilitate research of the resources on hand. Computers, books, maps, microfilm and microfiche will be accessible.
Be sure to bring your family names, research questions and notes, you never know what you may find!
.This presentation is part of the library's ongoing series Genealogy Skill Set - The Nuts and Bolts
REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO 24 participants.
Facilitator: Fran of the Bonnie Doon Family History Center
COST: $20.00 (transportation included)
DOCUMENTING ALBERTA: Photographs from the 1930's to the 1980's
JUNE 1st to JUNE 30th
Come see over 240 photographs from the Government Records holdings at the Provincial Archives of Alberta that document the people, places and events of Alberta from the 1930s to the 1980s.
COST: no charge
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