by kathykeyser ADMIN | 3 Jun 2024 | Family Research
What You Will Learn Our ancestors voted in local, state, and federal government elections. Many of our local, state, and national archives, libraries and genealogical societies have election and voting records that could help genealogists find their ancestors. These...
by kathykeyser ADMIN | 3 Jun 2024 | Family Research, Free Kentucky Resources
What You Will Learn This presentation will discuss the collections available in the State Archives at the Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, and in public institutions across the Commonwealth. Many records are available in their original format or on...
by kathykeyser ADMIN | 3 Jun 2024 | Family Research, Genealogy Tips
What You Will Learn There is no such thing as a boring ancestor! Many genealogists will say they have boring ancestors because they can’t find records or information for them. Learn from a seasoned genealogist and archivist how to locate records and information...
by kathykeyser ADMIN | 3 Jun 2024 | Getting Started
What You Will Learn After locating two U.S. records naming an ancestor’s German village and state of origin, the next step is using German parish records to build an outline of your German family—names, dates, and places—as far back as that family lived in that...
by kathykeyser ADMIN | 3 Jun 2024 | Free Kentucky Resources, Occupations
What You Will Learn The notion that most Americans in yesteryear were farmers is a misconception. By 1880, more than half of working Americans already were engaged in something other than agriculture and may have left a paper trail of occupational records. To find...
by kathykeyser ADMIN | 27 May 2024 | Family Research, Getting Started
What You Will Learn Spanish is the third most spoken first language in the world after Chinese and Hindi. It is also the official or national language of 21 countries. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were about 42 million people who spoke Spanish at home...
by kathykeyser ADMIN | 27 May 2024 | Family Research, Genealogy Tips
What You Will Learn U.S. church records of many denominations can reveal ancestors’ vital events, family relationships, overseas birthplaces and other residences and religious lives. From the co-author of the acclaimed book How to Find Your Family History in U.S....
by kathykeyser ADMIN | 26 May 2024 | Free Kentucky Resources
What You Will Learn September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month, but it’s also a good time to look at the wealth of treasures researchers can use with their library cards. Books of all kinds, newspapers, magazines, photographs, and videos are just a few...
by kathykeyser ADMIN | 9 Apr 2024 | Family Research, Learn Kentucky History
What You Will Learn This is the 140th Anniversary of the Filson Historical Society. Dick will discuss some of the Filson’s history, current initiatives they are undertaking, and a glimpse where the Filson will be heading in the future. Speaker Richard...
by kathykeyser ADMIN | 9 Apr 2024 | Genealogy Tips, Getting Started
What You Will Learn Yearbooks are a rich source of information when researching family history. While they are frequent tools for those who are reminiscing, researchers and genealogists can also benefit from what is between their covers. I will address the utility of...