[Genealib] Family History Month Events at the Allen County Public Library

[Elaine Kuhn]

October is Family History Month, and the Historical Genealogy Department
of the Allen County Public Library is planning a month packed with
programs and workshops for all interested researchers. 

There will be classes on Beginning Genealogy, Ohio Research, Using the
ACPL Online Catalog, Family History Scrapbooking, and Using Heritage
Quest Online, just to name a few. On Friday, October 27th, the Midnight
Madness Extended Research Hours return for all of those late-night
genealogists (you know who you are!) The department will remain open
from 6 pm to midnight on that date - and there may even be some treats
for those who hang around. 

All sessions are open to the public and will be held in the Main
Library at 200 East Berry St., Fort Wayne, Indiana. Many sessions
require registration by calling the department at (260) 421-1225 or by
sending an email to genealogy at acpl.info.

Here is the complete list of programs:

Sunday, October 1, 2006: Irish History for the Genealogist, Steve
Myers, 2 - 3 pm, Board Room, 3rd Floor, Main Library. Learn about Irish
historical events of greatest interest to those who are trying to
document and understand the lives of their ancestors in Ireland. 

Monday, October 2, 2006: Using Heritage Quest Online, Elaine Kuhn, 10 -
11 am, Room 330, Main Library. This presentation will cover searching
and printing from Heritage Quest Online, which includes federal
censuses, Revolutionary War pension files, books, Freedman's Bank
information, and the Periodical Source Index. Registration required.
Phone 421-1225 to sign up.

Tuesday October 3, 2006: Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana
Presents Shirley Hodges: Research Facilities in the Great Lakes Area,
9:30 - 11:30 am, Room 244, Main Library. This lecture is intended to
familiarize the researcher with both the lesser-known and better-known
research facilities in the Great Lakes area. Many times researchers miss
the treasures in their own back yard because they are not familiar with
their location or how easy it is to use the collection. For ticket info
call 421-1225.

Tuesday October 3, 2006: Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana
Presents Shirley Hodges: There's Gold in Them Thar Hills: Did Your
Ancestor Go West?, 1:30 - 3:30 pm, Room 244, Main Library. Many of our
ancestors went west during the Gold Rush.  This lecture helps us to
understand the times in which they lived as they found great adversity,
freedom, and perhaps wealth, and learn what was involved in the quest
for gold through letters, diaries, manuscripts and old newspapers. For
ticket info call 421-1225.

Wednesday October 4, 2006: Daughters of the American Revolution
Research Assistance for Membership, 9 am - 7 pm, Genealogy Department,
Main Library. DAR members provide assistance to anyone interested in
research to join the Society.

Thursday October 5, 2006: Beginning Genealogy, Marge Graham, 2 - 4pm,
Room 244, Main Library. Organizational tools and proven methods to get
you started on the right track to successful searching. 

Friday October 6, 2006: Genealogy Searching in the Online Catalog, Ryan
Taylor, 10 - 11am, Room 330, Main Library. Find more genealogical
resources through expert use of the online catalog. This talk includes
instruction in searching by place and family name. Registration
required. Phone 421-1225 to sign up.

Saturday October 7, 2006: Preserving Your Family History Through
Scrapbooking, Dena Williamson, 2 - 3 pm, Room 244, Main Library. This
PowerPoint presentation is for anyone interested in the process of
scrapbooking and its importance in preserving your research, with
techniques and tips for preserving those treasured memories,
photographs, documents, and more. 

Sunday October 8, 2006: PERSI Online with Ancestry & Heritage Quest,
Curt Witcher, 2 - 3 pm, Room 244, Main Library. The PERiodical Source
Index (PERSI) is a vital tool for locating relevant data in genealogical
and historical periodicals.  Learn how to effectively use both the
HeritageQuest and Ancestry.com versions of PERSI.  

Monday, October 9, 2006: Not Just Ancestry -- Learning About Genealogy
and the Internet, Don Litzer, 2 - 3 pm, Room 330, Main Library. Capture
the Internet's full potential for your genealogy-how to hunt for data
and contact others who can help you succeed.  Even if you're a
beginner at computers or genealogy, learn a strategy to make your online
research worthwhile. Registration required. Phone 421-1225 to sign up.

Tuesday October 10, 2006: Immigration and Naturalization Research,
Marge Graham, 7 - 8 pm, Room 244, Main Library. This presentation will
cover locating an ancestor's arrival using new online databases,
looking at standard and unusual sources, and linking the naturalization
process to your ancestor's immigration. Was he really naturalized?

Wednesday October 11, 2006: Allen County Genealogical Society of
Indiana Meeting: Janet Westendorf of the Allen County Board of Health,
speaker. 7 pm, Aboite Branch Library.

Thursday October 12, 2006: Using Ancestry.com, Delia Bourne, 10 - 11
am, Room 330, Main Library. This talk will provide search instructions
and tips for Ancestry's many databases, such as census and passenger
records, and the historic newspaper collection. Registration required.
Phone 421-1225 to sign up.

Friday October 13, 2006: What's in a German Place Name, Don Litzer,
10 - 11 am, Room 244, Main Library. You have the name of a place in
Germany from where your ancestors came-now what?  Learn about spelling
aids, gazetteers, maps, and sources to identify your ancestral location
and find records about people who lived there.

Saturday October 14, 2006: Application Process Workshop, Daughters of
the American Revolution, 9:30 - 11 am, Room 244, Main Library. DAR
Chapter members will provide information on the application process for
joining the DAR. Stay for the DAR Mary Penrose Wayne Chapter meeting at
1 pm, also in Room 244. 

Sunday October 15, 2006: The Early Years of Fort Wayne Television,
Richard (Dick) Florea, 2 - 3 pm, Room 244, Main Library. Mr. Florea will
be remembering the people and programming in the 1950s and 1960s.

Monday, October 16, 2006: Unusual Death Records, Rose Newton, 7 - 8 pm,
Room 244, Main Library. In the costume of a Victorian lady in mourning,
Rose Newton discusses locating death records in unusual places and what
you could learn about your ancestors.

Tuesday October 17, 2006: Using Ancestry.com, Delia Bourne, 10 -11 am,
Room 330, Main Library. This talk will provide search instructions and
tips for Ancestry's many databases, such as census and passenger
records, and the historic newspaper collection. Registration required.
Phone 421-1225 to sign up.

Tuesday October 17, 2006: Immigration and Naturalization Research,
Marge Graham, 7 - 8 pm, Room 244, Main Library. This presentation will
cover locating an ancestor's arrival using new online databases,
looking at standard and unusual sources, and linking the naturalization
process to your ancestor's immigration. Was he really naturalized?

Wednesday October 18, 2006: Allen County Genealogical Society of
Indiana Computer Interest Group Meeting, 7 pm, Aboite Branch Library.
The speaker will be Ruth Camarata.

Thursday October 19, 2006: Using Heritage Quest Online, Elaine Kuhn, 2
- 3 pm, Room 330, Main Library. This presentation will cover searching
and printing from Heritage Quest Online, which includes federal
censuses, Revolutionary War pension files, books, Freedman's Bank
information, and the Periodical Source Index. Registration required.
Phone 421-1225 to sign up.

Friday October 20, 2006: Genealogy Searching in the Online Catalog, Don
Litzer, 10 -11 am, Room 330, Main Library. Find more genealogical
resources through expert use of the online catalog. This talk includes
instruction in searching by place and family name. Registration
required. Phone 421-1225 to sign up.

Saturday October 21: Picturing Your Past: Scrapbooking Workshop, Dena
Williamson, 2 - 4 pm, Room 244, Main Library. In this hands-on workshop,
you will create a two-page scrapbooking layout to which you will be able
to add pictures. Supplies will be provided by the library. Registration
required. Phone 421-1225 to sign up.

Sunday October 22, 2006: Beginning Genealogy, Marge Graham, 2 - 4 pm,
Room 244, Main Library. Organizational tools and proven methods to get
you started on the right track to successful searching.

Monday October 23, 2006: Genealogy Searching in the Online Catalog,
Ryan Taylor, 10 - 11 am, Room 330, Main Library. Find more genealogical
resources through expert use of the online catalog. This talk includes
instruction in searching by place and family name. Registration
required. Phone 421-1225 to sign up.

Tuesday October 24, 2006: Image Restoration, Kay Spears, 10 - 11:30 am,
Room 330, Main Library. Working with photographs that have been scanned,
learn how to correct fading and yellowing, remove dirt, and add
feathering and color to photos. Registration required. Phone 421-1225 to
sign up.

Tuesday October 24, 2006: Creating Family History Documents, Kay
Spears, 2 - 3:30 pm, Room 330, Main Library. Learn how to navigate
through Microsoft Word to create a book on your family, including
pedigree charts, text wrapping, and word art. Registration required.
Phone 421-1225 to sign up.
 
Wednesday October 25, 2006: Online Resources for Civil War Research,
Curt Witcher, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, Room 244, Main Library. Learn some of the
best sites and search strategies for finding historical and genealogical
information on this most researched of American wars.

Thursday October 26, 2006: Using Ancestry.com, Delia Bourne, 2 - 3 pm,
Room 330, Main Library. This talk will provide search instructions and
tips for Ancestry's many databases, such as census and passenger
records, and the historic newspaper collection. Registration required.
Phone 421-1225 to sign up.

Friday October 27, 2006: Midnight Madness Extended Research Hours, 6 pm
- Midnight, Historical Genealogy Department. When the library closes at
6pm this day, the Genealogy Department will remain open until midnight
for six more hours of research, education, and genealogical fun!

Saturday October 28, 2006: Preserving Family Treasures, Rebecca
Schipper, 2 - 3 pm, Room 317, Main Library. This talk will cover the
care and storage of paper, textiles, photographs, computer disks, audio
and video tapes.

Sunday October 29, 2006: Buckeye Beginnings: An Introduction to Ohio
Research, Amy Johnson Crow, 2 - 3 pm, Room 244, Main Library. Ohio was
an original gateway to the West. Learn about records, repositories and
research strategies in the Buckeye State.

Monday October 30, 2006: Genealogy Snapshots: Digital Photography for
Genealogists, Jeanne Stump, 2 - 3 pm, Board Room, 3rd floor, Main
Library. Explore the many ways a digital camera can be used in
genealogical research, including buying a digital camera and
accessories, photographing gravestones, microfilm, old documents and
photos. And just for fun, check out some great heirlooms and family
history gifts for the family.

Tuesday October 31, 2006: Lindenwood Cemetery History, John Beatty, 2 -
3 pm, Room 244, Main Library. This talk will cover the history of this
important cemetery as part of the "rural cemetery movement" in
nineteenth century America, beginning with the cemetery's founding in
1859 and touching on important milestone events to the present. 

Hope to see you in October!

Elaine Kuhn


Elaine M. Kuhn
Reference Librarian
Historical Genealogy Department
Allen County Public Library
200 East Berry St., PO Box 2270
Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2270

Phone: 260-421-1225
Email: ekuhn at acpl.lib.in.us