GENEALOGY 101 ADULTS

SAT | MAR 8 | 1:00 PM | GENEALOGY 101 | ADULTS

Ever wonder about your family history? Who was your grandmother’s grandfather? What did he do for a living? When did my family come to America? Who is that man wearing a military uniform in the photo I found in the old trunk in the attic and how am I related? What part did my relatives possibly play in historical events? These questions are some of the pieces of the large puzzle called genealogy. As with any puzzle, the pieces can be put together in any order, but putting some pieces together first makes the whole puzzle easier to complete.

Beginning in March, a three-part genealogy program to help participants learn the steps of discovering their own family trees will take place at the Ripon Public Library, led by Lara Grant, the Ripon Historical Society’s genealogist. In part one, participants will learn where to start your family history journey, through what could be found at home, and what can be found elsewhere, the types of sources, and how to organize your findings. Resources available at the Ripon Public Library and the Ripon Historical Society will be the focus of the second part in April and a more detailed look at online sources will be discussed in part three in May.

Limited class size.  Must call 920-748-6160 to register.