The Georgia Heritage Room is doing something a little different for the winter programming quarter. In February and March we’re offering three Lunch & Learn programs and invite you to bring a bag lunch to the third floor computer lab at the Headquarters Library at 823 Telfair Street and learn a thing or two about family history research. We’ll provide cookies for dessert!
Our first program is scheduled for Tuesday, February 11th at 11:30 am and celebrates Black History Month. What better way to recognize African-American history than by beginning your own research into your family history. Needles & Thread: Piecing Together African American Families is a virtual workshop featuring a series of videos from Ancestry Academy on researching African-American genealogy.
Through examples and case studies, we’ll explore the many areas of African American research you may be overlooking and provide some answers to puzzles you may have in your own family history. The course has a runtime of just over 2 hours but well worth watching, as you’ll learn unique methods for locating your slave ancestors, as well as free persons of color.
Given the length of the workshop participants are welcome to leave at anytime during the presentation. Space is limited so please call 706-826-1511 or email genealogy@arcpls.org to register.Â
Stay tuned to our blog to learn about our next two Lunch & Learn program!