Enjoy an entire day of speakers, tours and research, or drop-in as you can. Or join us virtually online, but we'd much rather see you in person!
Heritage societies and museums, genealogical and historical groups will have displays and information tables at our Heritage Expo in the Community Engagement Area all day. Peruse heritage craft exhibit tables and artifact displays. Learn a bit and make new connections! Be sure to 'duck-in' each booth to get a signature for the special end of day drawing!
Bring your research and explore genealogy materials and databases in-between learning sessions. We are a FamilySearch affiliate library, and volunteers will be on hand all day for research assistance. Tour the Chaparral Collection and DigStation throughout the day, see digitization demos, or bring a few items of your own to scan.
Classes:
"Unlocking Your Roots: Starting Your Genealogy Journey" (beginner's class) will start at 9am, and will run for 90 minutes. All other classes 50 min.
Building Your Digital Family History Archive
Researching Your Scottish Ancestors
Cluster Research, or Discovering You're Related to the Whole Block
Beyond the Family Tree: An Introducation to Oral History for Genealogy
Texas and Southern Genealogy Resources at the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
Researching Your Revolutionary War Soldier: A Case Study
Gen Z + Genealogy: Getting the Younger Generation Interested in Genealogy Research
FamilySearch Series: What is FamilySearch, Editing and Sources, Research, Memories, and FamilyTree App. (Live speaker and hands-on workshop).
Pizza lunch will be provided, or feel free to bring your own or visit the campus Cafe, now serving Starbucks. Vending machines are also available all day.
Full On-site Presentation Schedule, handout and virtual participation links will be posted here shortly before the event, and emailed to all registrants.
These exclusive presentations and handouts will ONLY be available on the day of the event.
Live onsite presentations will not be recorded.
Each session will conclude with a live discussion of the topic, and the ever-popular "Relatives Around Me" fun activity!
This event is made possible through the collaborative efforts of the Waco-McLennan County Library and the Genealogy Network of Texas, Lone Star College–Tomball, Harris County Public Library and the Friends of the Tomball Community Library.
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