Beginning Genealogy Workshop
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$138
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2015
End Date
January 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Kandiyohi
Project Overview
Molly Schweinfurter will present information on how to get started researching your family tree, and discuss some of the types of records available using her own research as an example.
Project Details
11 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
$138
Direct expenses
$138
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Participants will leave this workshop with knowledge needed to get started on their own 'family tree' research. Interest in local history and personal genealogy will develop.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Participants left excited to begin their own research. Ms. Schweinfurter was very flexible and able to work with participants who were at different stages of research. The Renville County Genealogical Society also felt it increased awareness of their organization.
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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