Genealogy Online Workshop - Mollie Schweinfurter
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$289
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
completed
Start Date
July 2015
End Date
July 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Preservation
Research
Counties Affected
Lyon
Project Overview
In this hands-on workshop, presenter Mollie Schweinfurter discusses many popular genealogy websites with an emphasis on Minnesota sites. Students have an opportunity to bring along names and dates that they would like to research.
Project Details
6 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
$289
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$289
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
This program will provide the community with an opportunity to learn how to research their ancestors online. By taking the class they will be empowered to begin researching their family histories on their own and be encouraged to research and preserve their histories.
Measurable Outcome(s)
The participants were introduced to many websites that are helpful with genealogy research. They also received tips for searching for information and how to find data online. They gained knowledge that they will now be able to use when they continue research on their own.
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
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