June 5, 2021 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Will Be Held Virtually Navigating the Records from the War of 1812 by Brian Rhinehart Migration to the Midwest was supercharged by veterans of the War of 1812 cashing into their bounties. From bounty land to pensions, there is no shortage of genealogical records for soldiers in the…
November 14, 2020 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Will Be Held Virtually Mayflower 400thAnniversary: 17th Century New England Resources By David Allen Lambert 17th-century New Englanders arguably are the most studied group on the planet. In many cases, town vital records, church, colony, court, probate, land, military, and tax records not only have survived, but have…
January 9, 2021 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Will Be Held Virtually The Evolution of Women’s Legal Rights in Americaby Kathleen Bird Significant clues can be missed in researching our female ancestors if we are not mindful of the legal rights and constraints on women in the times in which they lived. We’ve come a long…
February 6, 2021 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Will Be Held Virtually (subject to change) Researching and Writing a Family Legacyby Judy Fambrough-Billingsley Judy Fambrough-Billingsley is the daughter of a white German woman and a black American soldier, born shortly after the end of World War II. As a child she was adopted and brought to…
October 3, 2020 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Will Be Held Virtually Our Ancestors Experience During the 1918 Pandemic by Michelle Spencer If your family was living in North America or Europe during Word War I, it is likely they were touched by the “Spanish Flu” pandemic. Michelle Spencer will dive into our ancestors’ experience during…
October 5, 2019 10:00 am – 12:00 pm North Kansas City Library, 2251 Howell St., NKC, MO 64116 Social Media Tools for Genealogy by Claire Brisson-Banks Social Media provides a way to share, learn, find and record both your living and ancestral families. Learn how to use Blogs, Wikis, YouTube, Facebook, Google Plus, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest…
November 2, 2019 10:00 am – 12:00 pm North Kansas City Library, 2251 Howell St., NKC, MO 64116 Researching Your WWII Veteran Presented by Nichole Schlagel from Midcontient Public Library Piece together your WWII veteran’s military experience using web resources, Midwest Genealogy Center resources, and outside sources. Learn what records still exist and how to locate…
February 1, 2020 10:00 am – 12:00 pm North Kansas City Public Library – 2251 Howell St., North Kansas City Missouri Settlers by Beth Foulk</h4 Where did you come from, Missouri Settlers? Whether traveling through or settling in Missouri, pioneers came from diverse locations and settled throughout Missouri looking for familiar topography. Understand better how and…
September 11, 2021 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Will Be Held Virtually (subject to change) 1904 World's Fairby Prof. Karl M. Kindt III The 1904 Wolds Fair in St. Louis was the largest fair in world history. The merchandise, music and inventions showcased there significantly impacted lifestyles for the 20th century. We will revisit the sites…
October 2, 2021 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Will Be Held Virtually (subject to change) Cemetery Tricks and Treats Panelists are volunteers with the Clay County Archives Cemetery Survey Team Cemetery explorations are a fascinating part of genealogical research that the whole family can enjoy. Join us as we share some of the tricks for locating…
