Students use individual computers to access the billions of records and features of Family Search, the largest free genealogical internet site. Items to be explored include records, family trees, catalog of library items, scanned genealogical books, research guides, forms and maps, free online genealogical classes, guide to other free online...
Genealogy Workshops
Interested in family history but don't know where to start? Or simply want to sharpen your skills? Beginner or seasoned, you will find a class to match your interest and level of experience. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required for most classes. Pre-registration begins on the date indicated with each class. Call 865-215-8809 to register. Schedule of classes listed below.
Previous Genealogy Workshops
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@ The East Tennessee History CenterOctober 31, 2015 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
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@ The East Tennessee History CenterOctober 10, 2015 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Students use an individual computer to explore the five major sites: Ancestry, Family Search, Roots Web, Google, Genealogy in Time. Limited to 22 participants. Instructor: Eric Head, BA and/or George K. Schweitzer, PhD, ScD. Pre- registration required; begins September 28. Call 865-215-8809. Bring birth dates and birth places of parents...
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@ The East Tennessee History CenterSeptember 19, 2015 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Students use individual computers to explore Cyndi's List. This site is a categorized & cross-referenced index to over 340,000 genealogical resources on the Internet. All of the sites may be called up directly from Cyndi's List. Limited to 22 participants. Instructor: Eric Head, BA and/or George K. Schweitzer, PhD, ScD. Pre-...
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@ The East Tennessee History CenterSeptember 5, 2015 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Come learn how to begin your family search using family, governmental, library, and electronic resources. Instructor: Ann Blomquist, MEd. Pre-registration opens August 24. Call 865-215-8809.
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@ The East Tennessee History CenterAugust 22, 2015 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Students use individual computers to access vast numbers of records on the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, and World War I. Learn to access service records, pension records, bounty land records, battle records, regimental histories, burials, obituaries, descendants of the veterans, loyalist records. Limited to 22 participants. ...
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@ The East Tennessee History CenterAugust 1, 2015 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Students use individual computers to access over 10 billion records including census & voter lists, birth, marriage, & death, military, immigration & emigration, newspapers & periodicals, pictures, stories & histories, directories, court, land, wills, & family trees. Also reference materials & finding aids. Limited...
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@ The East Tennessee History CenterJuly 25, 2015 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Come learn how to begin your family search using family, governmental, library, and electronic resources. Instructor: Ann Blomquist, MEd. Pre-registration opens July 13. Call 865-215-8809.
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@ The East Tennessee History CenterJuly 11, 2015 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
How to use county records (births, civil court, criminal court, deaths, deeds, divorces, probate, tax, wills) for investigating ancestors. Examples from the extensive resources of the Knox County Archives will be shown. Instructor: Doris Martinson, MLS, CA, Head, Knox County Archives. No reservation required.
