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Second Saturday: Newspaper Nuggets & Researching our Railroad Ancestors 10:30 am
Second Saturday: Newspaper Nuggets & Researching our Railroad Ancestors @ Kentucky Historical Society
Apr 9 @ 10:30 am – 12:45 pm
Second Saturday: Newspaper Nuggets & Researching our Railroad Ancestors @ Kentucky Historical Society | Frankfort | Kentucky | United States
The Kentucky Genealogical Society joins the Kentucky Historical Society in hosting a series of free genealogy workshops each month at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History. This month, KGS & KHS welcomes Dr. Janice Lovelace as she covers Newspapers and Railroad Research! Session 1: Newspaper Research: What Can You Find Out? – Newspapers are an important source for information about your ancestors. Learn how to find local, ethnic, religious, and organizational newspapers as well as the city papers of the time.   Session 2: Grandpa Worked For the Railroad – Many men worked for the railroad in the 19th and 20th centuries. This presentation will focus on railroad companies and how to access their records, including pensions, to discover where your railroading ancestors worked and what jobs they did.  About the Speaker: Janice Lovelace, Ph.D., recently retired from 30 years of full-time college teaching in social sciences and American Cultural Studies. She has more than 20 years of experience in genealogical research and academic work in the area (Genealogy and Family History certificate at University of Washington, Boston University Genealogical Research Certificate, ProGen 18). A member of the Seattle Genealogical Society for a number of years, she joined the society’s board as vice president in 2014. She is also a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, African-American Genealogical and Historical Society, Ohio Genealogical Society, and National Genealogical Society. Morning session runs from 10:30-11:30 a.m., followed by a 15 minute break. Second session runs from 11:45-12:45 p.m. Registration for these...
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Genealogy Tea & Sympathy 2:00 pm
Genealogy Tea & Sympathy @ Kentucky Historical Society
Apr 30 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Genealogy Tea & Sympathy @ Kentucky Historical Society | Frankfort | Kentucky | United States
Join our Library staff on the 5th Saturday of every month from 2-4PM for tea time and good ole fashioned conversation. Have an ancestor that is eluding you? Confused about which source to use next? Have questions about the proof standard or how to get the kids involved? Bring along your genealogy issues, hot topics or questions and the group will try to help you out. Even if we can’t solve your problem, we promise to provide lots of tea and sympathy! All research levels welcome – let’s learn from each other’s experiences! 2016 fifth Saturdays include: July 30th, October 29th, and December 31st. Each Genealogy Tea and Sympathy session is free and tea is provided at the event. Please pre-register by calling the KHS Refdesk at 502-564-1792 x.4460 or by e-mailing us at: khsrefdesk@ky.gov  After realizing what occurred free sample just need to keep in mind that the that nil wish change.
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Second Saturday: Newspaper Nuggets & Researching our Railroad Ancestors 10:30 am
Second Saturday: Newspaper Nuggets & Researching our Railroad Ancestors @ Kentucky Historical Society
Apr 9 @ 10:30 am – 12:45 pm
Second Saturday: Newspaper Nuggets & Researching our Railroad Ancestors @ Kentucky Historical Society  | Frankfort | Kentucky | United States
The Kentucky Genealogical Society joins the Kentucky Historical Society in hosting a series of free genealogy workshops each month at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History. This month, KGS & KHS welcomes Dr. Janice Lovelace as she covers Newspapers and Railroad Research! Session 1: Newspaper Research: What Can You Find Out? – Newspapers are an important source for information about your ancestors. Learn how to find local, ethnic, religious, and organizational newspapers as well as the city papers of the time.   Session 2: Grandpa Worked For the Railroad – Many men worked for the railroad in the 19th and 20th centuries. This presentation will focus on railroad companies and how to access their records, including pensions, to discover where your railroading ancestors worked and what jobs they did.  About the Speaker: Janice Lovelace, Ph.D., recently retired from 30 years of full-time college teaching in social sciences and American Cultural Studies. She has more than 20 years of experience in genealogical research and academic work in the area (Genealogy and Family History certificate at University of Washington, Boston University Genealogical Research Certificate, ProGen 18). A member of the Seattle Genealogical Society for a number of years, she joined the society’s board as vice president in 2014. She is also a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, African-American Genealogical and Historical Society, Ohio Genealogical Society, and National Genealogical Society. Morning session runs from 10:30-11:30 a.m., followed by a 15 minute break. Second session runs from 11:45-12:45 p.m. Registration for these...
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Genealogy Tea & Sympathy 2:00 pm
Genealogy Tea & Sympathy @ Kentucky Historical Society
Apr 30 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Genealogy Tea & Sympathy @ Kentucky Historical Society | Frankfort | Kentucky | United States
Join our Library staff on the 5th Saturday of every month from 2-4PM for tea time and good ole fashioned conversation. Have an ancestor that is eluding you? Confused about which source to use next? Have questions about the proof standard or how to get the kids involved? Bring along your genealogy issues, hot topics or questions and the group will try to help you out. Even if we can’t solve your problem, we promise to provide lots of tea and sympathy! All research levels welcome – let’s learn from each other’s experiences! 2016 fifth Saturdays include: July 30th, October 29th, and December 31st. Each Genealogy Tea and Sympathy session is free and tea is provided at the event. Please pre-register by calling the KHS Refdesk at 502-564-1792 x.4460 or by e-mailing us at: khsrefdesk@ky.gov  After realizing what occurred free sample just need to keep in mind that the that nil wish change.