Uncover Your Family Story: 7-Week Genealogy Session
Genealogy can mean different things to different people. Some genealogists are very practical with a focus on names along with birth, marriage, and death dates, while others search to get to know their past relatives as they try to discover interesting stories.
The DeKalb County History Center is offering a seven-week Genealogy Class to help answer these questions and more.For many historical societies and research libraries genealogy is the most common reason for visiting. Through this research, researchers can validate family stories, find out if they are related to someone famous, better understand family traditions, reconnect with other family members and even satisfy a curiosity – while sometimes creating new questions.
On Wednesday, September 2, Julie Dresser will be leading a seven-week class that will provide hints, tips and tricks for genealogists.
Dresser started as a genealogist at age eleven and has never lost her passion. Now, she is sharing her knowledge with those interested in starting genealogy or those who want to brush up their skills.
The seven weeks will include: 1) Introduction and home sources 2) Birth, marriage and death records 3) Census records 4) Immigration records 5) Military/court records and 6) Local and national repositories 7) Writing a family history. She will provide many personal examples during the class, and it is open to all ages.
Michelle Donahoe, Executive Director of the DeKalb County History Center shared, “Julie does a great job teaching. The feedback is consistently positive from people just beginning their journey in genealogy to those who worked on it for years.”
Registration is required, and there is limited space available and spots fill up quickly. There is a $25 charge, which will cover all seven weeks, and a series of handouts for each class. For more information or to register call 815-895-5762 or email info@dekalbcountyhistory.org. The class will take place on Wednesdays on September 2 – October 14 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the History Center, 1730 N. Main Street in Sycamore