Kentucky Historical Society
Genealogy 101 is Focus of Workshop

FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 3, 2011) -- The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) and the Kentucky Genealogical Society (KGS) will host a free family-history workshop from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 12 at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort.

Join Deborah Campisano as she explains the process of researching and documenting family history, including research techniques, sources, repositories and helpful tips.

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 March workshop is required before noon on Friday, March 11.