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Kentucky Historical Society
Discover Your Roots at the September Family-History Workshop
Discover Your Roots at the September Family-History Workshop
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 31, 2010)— The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) and the Kentucky Genealogical Society (KGS) will host a free family-history workshop—“Researching Virginia Repositories” and “What Do You Mean, the Courthouse Burned?” from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11 at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort.
For the morning session, Roger Futrell will detail the record groups—city, county and state—that are unique to Virginia and describe the major repositories that house Virginia resources.
From natural disasters to burned courthouses, the loss of historical records can put up seemingly insurmountable barriers to your research efforts. However, creative strategies exist for finding clues in other records that can help fill the gaps in your research. In the afternoon session, Louise Jones, KHS director of special collections and library, will offer suggestions about what to do when missing records and lost documents threaten to stop your progress cold.
Following the close of each Family-History Workshop, at 1:45 p.m. the Kentucky Technology in Genealogy Users Group offers a free program to help support family-history researchers’ use and understanding of technology as it applies to genealogy.
Presented by KHS and KGS, the free Family-History Workshop series takes place each month at the Center for Kentucky History. Topics range from how to begin documenting your ancestry to specialized resources for experienced genealogists. If requested at the time of registration, an optional light lunch is available at a cost of $6, payable at the door.
To make a reservation, contact the KHS Reference Desk at 502-564-1792 or RefDesk@ky.gov. Registration for the September workshop is required before noon on Friday, Sept. 10. Learn more about the Family-History Workshop programs and other resources for genealogical research on the KHS website, www.history.ky.gov.
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An agency of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, the Kentucky Historical Society, established in 1836, is committed to helping people understand, cherish and share Kentucky's history. The KHS history campus includes The Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, Old State Capitol and Kentucky Military History Museum at the Old State Arsenal. For more information about the Kentucky Historical Society and its programs, visit the website at www.history.ky.gov.
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