In celebration of Family History Month this October, the Frankfort Genealogical Society is hosting a “Genealogy 101: Your Roadmap to Success” program at the Frankfort Community Public Library this Saturday for community members to begin their journey of exploring their family history.
On Oct. 5 at 10 a.m., community members may join the Genealogical Society for the introductory class hosted by Amber Oldenburg to learn about major record groups that genealogists utilize in their research, such as census, land, probate and court records. During the class, Oldenburg will cover the difference between original and derivative records and guide attendees through the Genealogical Proof Standard as well as two major online databases, including FamilySearch and Ancestry.
Oldenburg is a genealogist, lecturer and social media manager with a degree in Family History Research from Brigham Young University-Idaho, where she currently serves as an online instructor in their Family History Research program. She specializes in Midwest and Great Lakes states research.
The cost of the program is $5, and registration is required. To register, call p765-654-8746, visit myfcpl.org/calendar or stop by the library.
For more information, contact Genealogy Manager Jill Garrison at 765-654-8746, ext. 1137 or jgarrison@myfcpl.org.
