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Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center

Our Events

Event List

  1. Researching Church Records

    Start Date: Saturday, May 25, 2013

    Churches played both a social and religious role in our ...

  2. Finding Births, Marriages and Deaths Online

    Start Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2013

    In research, we want to locate the most important records ...

  3. Locating Newspapers Online

    Start Date: Saturday, June 08, 2013

    “Hear ye, hear ye!” Newspapers chronicle the lives and times ...

  4. One-on-One Consultations on Wednesday June 19, 2013

    Start Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2013

    Have a brick wall in your research? Would you like ...

  5. WeRelate Overview

    Start Date: Monday, June 24, 2013

    WeRelate is one of the largest genealogy wikis. Explore this ...

  6. Just Start "Looking" on Ancestry.com

    Start Date: Saturday, July 13, 2013

    "You don't even have to know what you're looking for, ...

  7. Genealogy Jargon

    Start Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2013

    The world of genealogy has its own special words or ...

CLOSED: German Genealogy: A Two Day Mini Course

If you have a question about this event, please contact us

When

From: 6/7/2012 9:00:00 AM

To: 6/8/2012 4:00:00 PM

The mini-course for German Genealogy is now filled. We are not taking names for a waiting list. 

The Genealogy Center of the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne is presenting a two-day mini-course in German Genealogy on June 7 & 8, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. This workshop is an excellent introduction for researchers with little or no experience in German records and covers basic sources and techniques that lead to success. Instructors John Beatty and Steve Myers will cover the following topics: An Introduction to German Genealogical Research; Using German Church Records; Advancing Your Research with the PERiodical Source Index (PERSI); German Maps, Gazetteers & Other Important Printed Sources; Swiss Genealogical Records; and Palatines Along the Hudson: Researching 18th Century Settlers on Livingston Manor. There will be a tour of The Genealogy Center and assisted research time both days. Space is limited, so register early to avoid disappointment. Registration is $50 (Please make check payable to: “ACPL Foundation”). Cancellation after May 24, 2012 will incur a $20 administrative fee. 

Location: Meeting Room A&B.

For more information, see brochure.