
Interested in your family history? Join the Museum's Genealogy club! If youre new to genealogy, need guidance with research or are an avid genealogist looking to connect with fellow researchers, come learn about the resources available that will assist you in tracing your family history.
Reasons you should join a Genealogy Club
1. You are no longer alone.
2. Youll learn new research skills.
3. Youll improve your skills in reading
4. Youll learn from other members.
5. Youll gain an appreciation of other local societies.
6. Youll develop lifelong friendships.
7. Youll discover new resources |
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Meetings are the second Wednesday of every month at 7:00PM excluding January, July and August. They include a lecture with a Q&A period followed by time for networking. There will also be time to discuss what you hope to see at future club events. Membership to the genealogy club includes 9 meeting's throughout the year and presentations from guest lecturers.
2022/2023 Genealogy Club Season!
We have some great presenters lined up for this year, so be sure to join us for our 2022/2023 Genealogy Club season. Please find our Fall/Winter Schedule below!
2022 Fall/Winter Genealogy Club Schedule
September 14th, 2022 - Death Records By a Different Name
Join us in kicking of the 2022/2023 Genealogy Club season by welcoming Diane Richards who will be presenting Death Records By A Different Name. Well explore over 30 different places where we might find documentation of death. We are not talking obituaries, cemetery & probate records, death certificates, or the usual records. We are discussing discovering evidence of your ancestors death via ledgers (several kinds), burial societies, poor records, funeral homes, and much more. You will be surprised at some places where death might be documented.
*Please note that this month's meeting will be held over Zoom. If you are not a member and would like to receive the link to the meeting, RSVP to info@museumontowerhill.com
October 12th, 2022 - TBD
November 9th, 2022 - Genetic Genealogy: DNA Testing, Tools & Tips
Join us in welcoming Genealogist Ben Dawson who will discuss Genetic Genealogy, including some basic testing information, differences in type of tests available, and tools available both with the testing companies as well as 3rd party websites.
*Please note that this month's meeting will be held over Zoom. If you would like to receive the link to the meeting, RSVP to info@museumontowerhill.com
December 14th, 2022 - TBD
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