Beginner's Genealogy Workshop
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$391
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2015
End Date
May 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
McLeod
Project Overview
In this workshop Molly Schweinfurter will share how to get started researching your family tree and discuss some of the many types of record available to participants using examples from her own research. Participants will learn how to begin their own research project.
Project Details
50 participated
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$391
Direct expenses
$391
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Participants will: 1) learn what they need to begin their research project 2) learn the resources available to begin gathering and recording their family tree 3) be able to ask questions of the presenter regarding their genealogy project.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Participants evaluated this program by saying: "Websites for research, where to find documents, what could be found on various census reports were explained." Where to find reliable information and various sources was encouraged by presenter. Participants need to be organized and keep good records. "Enjoyed the presentation and the encouragement for me to begin such a project."
Project Manager
First Name
Laurie
Organization Name
Pioneerland Library System
Street Address
410 5th St. SW, P.O. Box 327
City
Willmar
State
MN
Zip Code
56201
Phone
(320)235-6106 x28
Email
laurie.ortega@pioneerland.lib.mn.us
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