1st Annual Genealogy Discovery Day

Join us for the 1st Annual Genealogy Discovery Day on Saturday, June 27th at the Coffey County Museum. Explore valuable resources and practical tips to help you research your family history. Doors open at 9:00 a.m. Lunch is on your own from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Registration Fee: Early Bird $25/person. $30/person after June 12th (cash or check). To register, mail or drop off your completed registration form and payment to the Coffey County Museum, 1101 Neosho St, Burlington, KS 66839. Secure your Spot Today! Limited Seats Available!!

 

Exploring Ancestry Library Edition by Erin Petterson

The Coffey County Genealogical Society has made Ancestry Library Edition available for free for all the branches of the Coffey County Library and the Coffey County Museum. Learn how to use this useful genealogical database in this workshop.

 

Black and White and Read All Over – Using Newspapers in Family History Research  by Cindy Cruz

Newspapers were the source of all news before the invention of the telephone, radio, television, internet, and social media. This lecture will cover how to find historical newspapers, how to search them successfully, and the kinds of discoveries that are hidden in the pages of yesterday’s news.

  

DNA Research: Finding Lost Relatives by Gary Decker

Submitting your DNA to determine ancestral regions can lead to unknown matches in your family, and in some cases unlock mysteries from the past. Learn how to use these results to connect unknown people to your family tree.

 

Don’t Let Your Genealogy Go to the Landfill: Organize, Preserve, and Pass It On by Dan Williamson

So, what will happen to all the family history research when you are gone? How can you prevent all the information you have collected and your hard work from ending up in the landfill? This course will offer some steps to save your records from being trash. First, you will learn a bit about the importance of getting your paper and digital records organized. Then what practically means are available to you to preserve your work for future generations.