Beginner's Genealogy Workshop - Molly Schweinfurter

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$352
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2018
End Date
October 2018
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Jackson
Jackson
Project Overview

Molly Schweinfurter will share the basics of how to get started researching your family tree and discuss some of the many types of records available using examples from her own research with a Powerpoint presentation. A great session for beginners as well as a great review for experienced researchers.

Project Details

8 participated

Legal Citation / Subdivision
2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91 - HF.No 707, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$352
Other Funds Leveraged
$100
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendees will learn:
- the basics of how to get started researching a family tree
-learn about the many types of records available
-learn basics of Ancestry.com
Participant evaluations and anecdotal responses will be collected.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The program inspired people to start researching their family tree. Learned about websites to find information including the free access to Ancestry Library Edition at the Heron Lake Library.

Source of Additional Funds

Tri-County News, KKOJ Radio

Project Manager
First Name
Jim
Last Name
Trojanowski
Organization Name
Plum Creek Library System
Street Address
290 S. Lake Street, P.O. Box 697
City
Worthington
State
MN
Zip Code
56187
Phone
507-376-5803
Email
jtrojanowski@plumcreeklibrary.net
Administered By
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Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200