Indiana Room
A variety of events and programs for adults ages 18+, unless otherwise noted. * = Registration required
at the Noblesville Library
Digging in Cemetery Records* Sat. Nov 9 • 9:30am-12:30pm Cemetery records are a wonderful resource when researching your ancestors. Participants will learn what records may be available. Those symbols and icons may lead you to unexpected records. Genealogy Roundtable: Focus on Disasters and Catastrophes that Affected Your Ancestor’s History Tue. Nov 12 • 2:15-3:15pm Have you ever wondered why your ancestor moved when and where they did? Disasters, tragic accidents, storms, and all kinds of catastrophes happened and impacted the lives of our ancestors. Participants will share stories of how such tragic events affected the lives of their ancestors. This is an informal genealogy discussion group. As I Recall Storytelling Guild Tue. Nov 19 • 7-8:30pm Tue. Dec 17 • 7-8:30pm Tue. Jan 21 • 7-8:30pm Everybody has a story to tell! Listen, learn, and share your family stories. It is a chance to recall a moment from your life, try out a new story with an audience, or just listen to some good family stories. All are welcome!
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Exploring Fold3 and American Ancestors* Tue. Nov 20 • 9:30am-12pm This hands-on class will explore the features of Fold3 and American Ancestors. Participants are encouraged to bring family information with them, as there will be time after the demonstration to research ancestors. Bring a flash drive to capture any information you may find. How to Research the History of a Home* Sat. Dec 7 • 9:30am-12:30pm Homes leave a trail of documents that can be followed. Join us to learn about abstracts, city directories, Sanborn maps, courthouse research, and more.
Genealogy Roundtable: Focus on Genealogy Humor and Funny Quotes Tue. Dec 10 • 2:15-3:15pm Let’s take a break from our family history research and laugh out loud as we share funny genealogy quotes and humorous pictures for genealogists. This is an informal genealogy discussion group. Exploring Newspapers.com, FamilySearch.org, and Findagrave. com* Wed. Dec 18 • 9:30am-12pm This hands-on class will explore the features of Newspapers.com, FamilySearch.org, and Findagrave. com. Participants are encouraged to bring family information with them as there will be time after the demonstration to research ancestors. Bring a flash drive to capture any information you may find.
