Afternoon Public Classes

February 22 - Newspapers Online - Kim Parker
Historical Newspapers abound online.  Some are on subscription sites and some are for free.  This class will talk about where to find those newspapers and how to use them in your genealogy research.

February 29 - Citing Your Sources - Kathryn Moore
You are going to be everyone’s favorite relative.  Why, you may ask? Because you site your genealogy sources!  Citing your sources does not have to be a daunting hurdle. In this class we’ll get down to the basics of citation and make it simple.  So come learn how to be your family’s hero by citing your sources.

March 7 - AccessNewspaper.com - Margie Barron
There will be a PowerPoint presentation of the Premium Family History Website followed by a live demonstration utilizing this newspaper archive to find your ancestors.

March 14 - Google Maps & Google Earth - Linda Todd
Google Maps & Earth allow you to explore the world from your PC. There are street views, satellite views, local business information and driving directions. Locate cemeteries, churches, libraries, town offices and much more.

March 21 – Be Prepared for 1940 Census – Marian Kile
The 1940 Census will be released on April 2^nd but it will not be indexed for about 6 months.  So how are we going to find our family members?  Marian will show us how to get ready with our research so we can find most of our family members easily.

March 28 – Using Cyndi’s List – Marian Kile
This is a free web site that has over 309,000 links to other websites (some free and some for a fee). There are links to indexes, records and how-to’s. Marian will provide us with a better understanding of how to use this valuable  website.