Tracing your roots is a meaningful way to document your family’s history and pass it on to future generations. With the wealth of online resources available today, genealogy has become more accessible than ever.
Beginning Genealogy
Dates: Four Tuesdays, April 1–22
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Yorktown/Mt. Pleasant Twp. Historical Alliance, 9132 W Smith Street, Yorktown
Cost: Free (Reservations required—REGISTER ONLINE)
This four-week class is designed for beginners with little or no experience in genealogy.
You’ll learn:
- How to start building your family tree
- Essential forms and documents for research
- Tips for organizing and managing your findings
- Free online tools and genealogy software
This class has long been held at the E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center, but we decided to move it to the Alliance’s newly established genealogy center this semester. That way you'll have access to city directories, maps, periodicals, records, databases, and computers to support your research. And don't worry—you don’t have to be from Yorktown to take advantage of these resources.
Meet Your Instructor: Karen Brown, president of the Yorktown/Mt. Pleasant Historical Alliance and county genealogist, brings a wealth of knowledge in genealogy and local history to the table. She presents monthly history programs and leads "Ancestor Hunters," a genealogy group that meets the last Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The next meeting is Monday, March 31 and Karen will discuss "Women's History and Female Ancestor Resources."
Questions: Contact the E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center at 765-285-8975 or email ebball@bsu.edu.