As we spend time searching for our ancestors, we often forget that we and others around us have important stories to share. This year, March Madness, Genealogy Style will examine the various ways these stories can be saved and documented for future generations. Classes include:
Monday March 4, 2013, 2P-3P, Meeting Room A
Gathering & Writing the Stories of Your Life -- Beginning Steps
Curt Witcher
Tuesday March 5, 2013, 2P-3P, Meeting Room A
Did It Really Happen That Way? Documenting Oral History
Delia Bourne
Wednesday March 6, 2013, 2P-3P, Meeting Room A
Insuring Our Story: Recording & Transcribing Oral History
Melissa Shimkus
Thursday March 7, 2013, Heirlooms & Artifacts – Meeting Room A
11A – 12N: Tracking Heirlooms & Telling Their Stories
Dawne Slater-Putt
2 P – 3 P: Beyond the Family Bible: Making the Most of Heirlooms and Artifacts in Genealogical Research
John Beatty
Friday March 8, 2013, 10A-11A, Meeting Room A
Writing Personal History
Dawne Slater-Putt
Saturday March 9, 2013, 10A-11A, Meeting Room A
Creating a Family History Storybook
Cynthia Theusch
For more information, see
brochure. To register for any or all of these free events, send an
email or call 260-421-1225.