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GERMAN HERITAGE WEEK!

Submitted by Russ on Wed, 10/05/2011 - 11:11

If you want to learn more about your German ancestors there will be a series of free genealogy programs brought to you by the Palatines to America Society-Ohio Chapter, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society and Columbus Metropolitan Library.  All the programs at Columbus Metropolitan Library are free and do not require registration.  The schedule for German Heritage Week is:

Tuesday, October 11th...

Breaking Down Brick Walls @ Gahanna Branch  1-2:30pm

Reading German Church Records @ Main Library's 3rd Floor Board Room 7-8:30pm

Wednesday, October 12th...

Probate Court Research Process @ Dublin Branch 1-2:30pm

What is in the PalAm Library Collection @ Main Library's Carnegie Room 7-8:30pm

Thursday, October 13th...

Let's Start Your German Research @ Whetstone Branch, 1-2:30pm

Probate Court Research Process @ Main Library 3rd Floor Board Room 7-8:30pm

Friday, October 14th...

What is in the PalAm Library Collection @ Southeast Branch, 1-2:30pm

 

You may check CML's Events page and enter "German Heritage Week" in the keyword search box for a listing of the above programs.  For library locations and directions please click here.

The Palatines to America-Ohio Chapter will also be hosting their Annual Fall Seminar on Friday, October 15th from 9am-3:30pm at the Der Dutchman Restaurant, in Plain City, Ohio.  The featured speaker is Dr. Don Heinrich Tolzmann who will be speaking on German Immigration to America: Causes in the 19th Century, Settlement Patterns, Ohio's German's in the Civil War, and German Contributions to America.  For more information and to register please click here.

African American Genealogy "Connecting the Family Puzzle" with Tony Burroughs

Submitted by Russ on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 16:40

Black RootsAre you interested in African American family history?  Do you want to begin your research but don’t know where to start or do you want to identify a slave ancestor or slave owner?  Have you hit a “brick wall” in your research and do not know how to resolve it?

Come to Columbus Metropolitan Library and see Tony Burroughs, an internationally known expert on African American genealogy, on Saturday, September 17th, 2011.  Tony will be present at the Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society’s African American Interest Group’s 2011 Annual Conference “Connecting the Family Puzzle”. 

Tony will be speaking on several topics including; The Nature of Genealogy, Identifying Slave Owners, and Creating Order Out of Chaos.

Tony is best known for writing Black Roots: A Beginners' Guide to Tracing the African American Family Tree.   You may have seen him on programs such as Who Do You Think You Are?, African American Lives, Oprah, and more. 
No matter if you're a beginner or a seasoned researcher you should take this rare opportunity to see Tony Burroughs here in Central Ohio.

 

Any questions send an email to AAIG2011conference@yahoo.com

Date/Time/Location Information

Saturday, September 17, 2001, from 10am-5pm
  Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Main Library-Auditorium, 96 S. Grant Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43215

Seating is limited so register now!
You must be registered to attend.

Click on "Tony Burroughs Registration Form"  for more information and to download the form to register.

 

 

 

 

 

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Genealogy Forum--A Free Genealogy Workshop

Submitted by Russ on Mon, 03/14/2011 - 08:38

Have you ever wanted to get expert advice on how to solve the unsolvable in your family history research? Have you hit a “brick wall” in your research? This is your chance to grill the professionals. Join us for an open discussion of search strategies, hidden treasures and hard to find records. Come prepared with your own research mysteries or just listen and learn from others. Panelists will include representatives of the Columbus Metropolitan Library staff,OHS Research Services staff, Franklin County Genealogical and Historical Society, and Palatines to America-Ohio Chapter.

For information or to make a reservation call 614-645-2275 or reserve online.

Cost: FREE.

When: Saturday March 19, 2011

Time: 10am-12noon

Where: Main Library Auditorium

 

 

 

 

 

Do You Have German Ancestry?

Submitted by Russ on Thu, 09/30/2010 - 11:24
Over a quarter of our population claims that they have German ancestry and to celebrate this the Ohio Chapter of the Palatines To America Society and Columbus Metropolitan Library will be celebrating our German heritage during German Heritage Week from October 12-15th at the Main Library downtown.  Program topics include; beginning German genealogy, history of Germans in Columbus, tombstone markings and meaings, and much more.  The Germania German-American Singing Society will also present an evening of German song and dance.  No registration is required for these free programs.  Click here for a complete schedule of free events being held at the Main Library from October 12-15th, 2010.
 
German migration
The week will culminate with the Ohio Chapter Palatines To America 2010 Fall Seminar "German Immigrants-Why They Came, How They Arrived and What They Experienced in the New Land"  on October 16th from 9am -3:30pm at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Conference Center at 4900 Sinclair Road.  Marianne S. Wokchek (Ph.D) of Indiana University-Perdue University will be presenting. 
Please remember to register for the Fall Seminar either online or by mail.
 
Don't forget to check out the library's genealogy collection for information on German ancestral research or anything regarding genealoygy.  We have a large collection of material to get you started or to continue your research including the Palatine Genealogy collection for Germanic family history.
 

AFRICAN AMERICAN GENEALOGY!

Submitted by Russ on Fri, 09/10/2010 - 11:35
Looking for your African American Ancestors?African American History
I wanted to take this opportunity to remind you that the library is a great place to begin or continue research on your 
African American ancestors.  Next Saturday (September 18th) the Franklin County Genealogical and Historical Society's African American Interest Group will be hosting the African American Genealogy Day at the Library.  Please be sure and register by Friday, September 17th.  For more information please read the posting from August 31, 2010 about the program. 
 
In the past I've also mentioned some specific resources about African American genealogy research check out the July 21, 2010 and February 3, 2010 postings.
 
 
 

African American Genealogy Day @ the Main Library

Submitted by Russ on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 09:09
The Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society's African-American Interest Group will be holding it's second annual genealogy day (Saturday, September 18, 2010, here at the Main Library.  The theme is "What Didn't You Ask Your Grandmother, Reclaiming Your Heritage".  Anyone from beginners to seasoned researchers are welcome to attend this all day mini-conference.  Classes offered this year include:  Beginning Genealogy, Writing Your LIfe Stories & Oral Histories, Voices From Our Elders, Using Google, Military History, African American Timelines Directories 1870-1900 and African American Settlements, Schools, Churches and Cemeteries.  During lunchtime you'll have the opportunity to do research in the library, take a brief orientation to the library's genealogy collection, or attend several roundtable sessions on doing African-American research in Alabama, Georgia, Ohio, and West Virginia.
 
Date:  September 18, 2010
Time: 10am-3:30pm
Where:  Columbus Metropolitan Library's Main LIbrary (Downtown at 96 S. Grant Avenue)
Cost:  FREE  (bring your own lunch or visit area restaurants)
 
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND! 
You may register by telephone at 614-849-1242 or visit  the Genealogy, History & Travel Division at the Main Library (downtown at 96 S. Grant Avenue).

Free Genealogy Program!!!

Submitted by Russ on Sat, 06/12/2010 - 15:07
There will be a "Genealogy Forum" program on Saturday June 19th from 2-4pm at the Main Library downstown.  This forum is an opportunity for you to ask local experts any questions about genealogy research.  It's your chance to ask any question from something basic to that pesky brick wall you've run into that's stalling your research.   Again the Genealogy Forum will be next Saturday, June 19th, form 2-4 at the Main Library downtown.  
If you wish to attend please register at our "Events" page.

Genealogy Workshops @ CML

Submitted by Russ on Wed, 05/19/2010 - 17:11
On May 7th I mentioned a workshop on how DNA research may help you with your genealogy.  I just wanted to remind you that the Introduction to DNA, Genetic Genealogy program is this Saturday (May 22) from 10:30 to 1 p.m. at the Main Library downtown.  Seating is limited so be sure to register if you wish to attend.  For more information and to register please click here or contact the library at 614.645.2ASK (2275).  
 
There will also be another Genealogy Forum at the Main Library on Saturday June 19th from 2-4 p.m.  This is your opportunity to ask a panel of expert's questions about genealogy research.    Panelists will be from the Ohio Historical Society, Palatines to America Society, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, and Columbus Metropolitan Library.  For more information ant to register for the Genealogy Forum please click here or contact the library at 614.645.2ASK (2275).
 
Both workshops are free so register and take advantage of a great opportunity to find out more about genealogical research and connect with others doing the same.   

 

 

DNA Workshop

Submitted by Russ on Fri, 05/07/2010 - 11:15
Are you interested in how DNA can enhance your genealogy research? 
The Franklin County Genealogical and Historical Society is sponsoring a free workshop "Introduction to Genetic Genealogy".  You'll learn how genetic genealogy (DNA research) can help you break through your research brick walls, determine if two males with the same surname or variant name share a common paternal ancestor, confirm your family tree, prove or disprove a research theory, and much more.   The workshop will be held in the 3rd Floor Conference Room at the Main Library downtown on Saturday May 22, 2010 from 10:30-1 p.m.  Seating is limited for this free workshop so register early online or by calling 614-645-2ASK (2275). 

Genealogy Forum

Submitted by Russ on Mon, 03/15/2010 - 19:24
Do you have questions about doing family history research? Have you  hit a "brick wall" and don't know how to break through it? Come and get advice from local experts about your questions. The Genealogy Forum will be held at  the Main Library Auditorium this Saturday, March 20, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.  If you have any questions please call the library at 614-645-2ASK (2275).
 
The "Forum" is FREE but we do ask that you register through Columbus Metropolitan Library's Events page.
 
The "Genealogy Forum" is part of an ongoing series of workshops sponsored by the Columbus Metropolitan Library, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Palatines to America-Ohio Chapter, and the Ohio Historical Society.