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Monday, November 13, 2023
Genetic Genealogy Essentials: Analyzing and Organizing Your DNA Matches *NEW!
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Online
Howard County Community College - Personal Enrichment Course
Analyze and organize your DNA matches to uncover new information about your family history. Learn to explore your DNA match list, analyze shared DNA, use family trees to identify common ancestors, and apply cluster analysis to confirm relationships and identify shared ancestral lines. By the end of the course, you will have the skills and knowledge to navigate your DNA match list and connect with your family history in new and exciting ways. Instructor: Tom McCarrier.
(This course will be offered online via Canvas and Zoom. Course information, including a meeting link and login information, will be
emailed to registrants within 1 week of the course start date.)
Tuition: $99** (includes $50 in fees*)
Nov 13-Dec 4 Mon 7-9 p.m. Online XE-506 6573 #8974
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Monday, October 23, 2023
Using Historical Fiction as a Lens for the Past and the Future
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Elkridge Branch of the Howard County Library
At 6:30 - Good Endeavour Book Discussion - about writing fiction and non-fiction, and the goals of the book.
Register for the discussion here.
At 7:00 -Talk - Ned Tillman will give a presentation with slides on Using Historical Fiction as a Lens for the Past and the Future
Register for the talk here.
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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Genetic Genealogy Basics *NEW!
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Online
Howard County Community College - Personal Enrichment Course
Direct-to-Consumer DNA test kits have opened the door to discovering your genetic makeup, your ancestral origins and potential family relationships. Genetic Genealogy has emerged as an important tool for genealogists and family historians. This course will teach you about DNA, available tests, how to use your DNA results to find family and how to use it in your genealogical research. Instructor: Andrew Hochreiter.
(This course will be offered online via Canvas and Zoom. Course information, including a meeting link and login information, will be emailed to registrants within 1 week of the course start date.)
Tuition: $99** (includes $50 in fees*)
Oct 11-Nov 1 Wed 7-9 p.m. Online XE-610 6010 #8860
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Thursday, September 14, 2023
Finding Your Roots Through Records
Online
Join us for our next Genealogy Workshop Series!
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Finding Your Roots Through Records consists of four sessions focused on the various public records individuals can research to find more information about their ancestors. Each two-hour session is interactive and includes a combination of lectures, small group work, question and answer time, and homework to prepare for the next session.
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This workshop series is perfect for anyone looking to take a deeper dive into researching public records, specifically newspapers, federal and state land records, wills and probate records, and military records. Your family does not need Maryland ties to benefit from this course; however, the instructor will use some Maryland examples.
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The workshop is $100 and includes a one-year MPT Passport membership or membership extension and a one-year membership to MGS. Learn more here.
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In Case You Missed It!
You can now order previous Genealogy Workshops for a self-paced learning experience. From Genealogy 101 to creating a research plan, click the link below to learn more about our offerings. Once registered, you'll receive instant access to your course.
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Questions? Email events@mpt.org
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Monday, September 11, 2023
Genealogy on the Internet
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Online
Howard County Community College - Personal Enrichment Course
Vast amounts of genealogical data available on the Internet are both “treasures” and “tribulations” for those searching family ancestry. Learn about the major providers of genealogical content, how to discern the difference between “good” and “questionable” data, and enhance your family tree searching skills. Explore a variety of sites to find valuable hereditary information. Instructors: Tom McCarriar and Jon Smith.
(This course will be offered online via Canvas and Zoom. Course information, including a meeting link and login information, will be emailed to registrants within 1 week of the course start date.)
Tuition: $129** (includes $50 in fees*)
Sep 11-Oct 9 Mon 7-9 p.m. Online XE-505 6237 #3977
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Thursday, March 2, 2023
Investigative Genetic Genealogy!
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Online - Howard Community College
Thursdays Mar 02-Mar 23, 7-9 PM
DNA has provided a broad range of applications to benefit science, ranging from ancient DNA, family history research, and medical screening. The use in forensic cases has progressed from methodologies for locating birth parents for adoptees, to providing identification of human remains, and solving criminal cold cases. Maryland was the first state to implement a law governing the use of Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG). The use by law enforcement is still largely misunderstood. This class will explain the role of DNA as used in solving criminal cases and providing identity to human remains. Instructor: Andrew Hochreiter.
Tuition: $99** (includes $40 in fees*)
Online XE-507 6305 #9947
Course information, including a meeting link and login information, will be emailed to registrants within 1 week of the course start date.
For more information and to register, click HERE
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Monday, January 23, 2023
Discover Your Family History
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Online - Howard Community College
Mondays 7-9 PM, Jan 23-Feb 20
Are you just starting to explore your family history? Or do you have some genealogy experience, but need some new ideas to jump start your research? This course offers everything you need to know to start discovering your family's story. You will start gathering information at home and then expand your search to learn about the records that reveal your ancestors' lives, and where to find them, both in repositories and online. Along the way, you will learn about the research process, keeping your discoveries organized and documented, collaborating with fellow researchers, and expanding your genealogy expertise. Instructor: Jon Smith. $119 (includes $40 in fees). Course No.: XI-4506300 #9940
For more information and to register, click HERE |
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Monday, November 14, 2022 through Monday, December 5, 2022
Genealogy: Making Sense of Your DNA Matches
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Online - Howard Community College
How can you wade through thousands of DNA matches, and use results to identify relatives and common ancestors? Learn practical methods to organize, analyze, and use the information provided by your DNA matches to discover new relationships and family connections. Several techniques, including shared matches, relationship verification, genetic network development, and DNA segment analysis will be discussed. Students should have their autosomal DNA test results from one of the major DNA testing companies prior to the class start date. Instructor: Tom McCarriar. (A Zoom link will be emailed to registrants within one week of the course start date.)
Tuition: $99** (includes $40 in fees*)
Mon Nov 14-Dec 05 7PM-9PM Online XE-207 6231 #8101
For more information and to register, click HERE
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Monday, October 10, 2022 through Monday, November 7, 2022
Genealogy on the Internet
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Online - Howard Community College
Vast amounts of genealogical data available on the Internet are both “treasures” and “tribulations” for those searching family ancestry. Learn about the major providers of genealogical content, how to discern the difference between “good” and “questionable” data, and enhance your family tree searching skills. Explore a variety of sites to find valuable hereditary information. Instructors Tom McCarriar and Jon Smith. (A Zoom link will be emailed to registrants within one week of the course start date.)
Tuition: $115** (includes $40 in fees*)
Mon Oct 10-Nov 07 7PM-9PM Online XE-505 6237 #8111
For more information and to register, click HERE
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Thursday, September 8, 2022 through Thursday, September 29, 2022
Genealogy: Why the Y-Chromosome?
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Online - Howard Community College
Although the Y-chromosome is present only in men, it is extremely valuable to family research. Discuss how to apply Y-DNA results to reveal deep roots and the geographic origins of the patrilinear line. Students are encouraged to have their own or a male relative’s Y-DNA test results prior to the start of class. Instructor: Andrew Hochreiter. (A Zoom link will be emailed to registrants within one week of the course start date.)
Tuition: $99** (includes $40 in fees*)
Thu Sep 08-Sep 29 7PM-9PM Online XE-142 6188 #6450
For more information and to register, click HERE |
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Monday, August 15, 2022 through Sunday, September 11, 2022
Find Your Italian Ancestors
Online
Familytree University 4-week Course
Online Course
This four-week course, taught by Melanie Holtz, is for you if you are one of the 17 million Americans that can claim Italian ancestry and want to get to the roots of that Italian ancestry. The course will explore how to conduct research and find records in North America, Italy, and on the best websites for Italian genealogy.
Take the course at your own pace. At the end of the 4 weeks, you will continue to have read-only access to the course for an additional year.
Cost is $99.99.
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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Bring Your Brick Walls
10:00 am to 12:00 pm In Person at Glenwood, MD, 50+ Center
Dottie Aleshire continues her monthly classes at Glenwood. In this class, Dottie requests you bring your Brick Walls along with some background and she and the class will suggest ideas to try to solve them.
No charge, but must be a member of any Howard County 50+ Center (5 minutes to register on the spot)
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Wednesday, June 1, 2022 through Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Finding Your Roots with DNA - Summer 2022 Series
7:00 pm Online
Finding Your Roots with DNA
Summer 2022 Series
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 7pm
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 7pm
Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 7pm
All workshops will be recorded. Registered attendees will have access to watch each session on demand.
About the Workshop Series
Maryland Public Television is partnering with the Maryland Genealogical Society to offer a beginner-to-intermediate Genetic Genealogy workshop series this summer. The three bi-weekly sessions will introduce genetic genealogy and DNA testing, explain what your DNA test results mean, and help you start to make sense of all the new cousins on your DNA match list. You will learn the value of DNA testing and analysis and how it can be an integral part of your genealogical research.
Those who attend will receive: a coupon toward a MyHeritage DNA test kit or MyHeritage "Complete Plan", a one-year MPT Passport membership or membership extension, and a one-year membership to the Maryland Genealogical Society (MGS) -- not applicable to current MGS members.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
1950 Census & What's New at the Family History Center
10:00 am to 12:00 pm In Person at Glenwood, MD, 50+ Center
Dottie Aleshire resumes her monthly classes at Glenwood. This class will discuss the recently-released 1950 Census and what is new at the Family History Centers now that they have started to reopen.
No charge, but must be a member of any Howard County 50+ Center (5 minutes to register on the spot)
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Monday, April 25, 2022
Analytic Tools & Methods for Genealogy
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Remote Learning - Howard Community College
This course focuses on how to use Excel and other tools to effectively analyze your family tree, identifying potential issues that require more research and/or helping solve “brick walls” that currently exist. You will be taught how to use a wide variety of supplemental tools (such as census, land, tax, surnames, and DNA records) and how to extract data out of your existing family tree to provide a baseline for analysis and data mining techniques. Templates will be provided for some areas of analysis and directions provided in other areas to teach you how to build your own analytic tools, regardless of the use case.
(This course will be offered online via Canvas and Zoom. Course information, including a meeting link and login information, will be emailed to registrants within 1 week of the course start date.)
Tuition: $109** (includes $40 in fees*)
Mon Apr 25-May 23 7PM-9PM Online XE-152 6127 #9773
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Monday, February 28, 2022
Genetic Genealogy Basics: Using DNA to Research Family History
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Remote Learning - Howard Community College
Have you ever wondered to whom you might be related? The explosion of Direct to Consumer DNA test kits has opened the door to discovering your genetic makeup, your ancient origins and potential family relationships. Genetic Genealogy has emerged as an important tool for genealogists and family historians. This course will teach you about DNA, what tests are available, how to use your DNA results to find family and how to use it in your genealogical research.
(This course will be offered online via Canvas and Zoom. Course information, including a meeting link and login information, will be emailed to registrants within 1 week of the course start date.)
Tuition: $99** (includes $40 in fees*)
Mon Feb 28-Mar 21 7PM-9PM Online XE-151 6126 #9771
Register online at:
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Monday, January 10, 2022
Discover Your Family History
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Remote Learning - Howard Community College
Are you just starting to explore your family history? Or do you have some genealogy experience, but need some new ideas to jump start your research? This course offers everything you need to know to start discovering your family’s story. You will start gathering information at home, and then expand your search to learn about the records that reveal your ancestors’ lives, and where to find them, both in repositories and online. Along the way, you will learn about the research process, keeping your discoveries organized and documented, collaborating with fellow researchers, and expanding your genealogy expertise.
(This course will be offered online via Canvas and Zoom. Course information, including a meeting link and login information, will be emailed to registrants within 1 week of the course start date.)
Tuition: $109** (includes $40 in fees*)
Mon Jan 10-Feb 14 7PM-9PM Online XE-150 6125 #9768
(No class Jan 17.)
Register online at:
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Monday, September 13, 2021 through Monday, October 11, 2021
Breaking Down Your Genealogy Brick Walls
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Remote Learning - Howard Community College
Do you want to learn more about past generations, but your ancestors left no records? This course will help you formulate research questions and develop stragegies to find the information you need.
Mondays 7-9 PM, Sep 13 - Oct 11
Course #XI-468 $109 (Includes $40 in fees)
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Thursday, September 2, 2021 through Thursday, October 14, 2021
MPT Genealogy Workshop – Fall Series
7:00 pm
MPT Genealogy Workshop – Fall Series
Thursday, September 2, 2021 at 7pm – “Census Records”
Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 7pm – “Vital Records”
Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 7pm – “Immigration”
Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 7pm – “African-American Research”
All workshops will be recorded. Registered attendees not available to attend live, will receive the recording within 48 hours after the event.
About the Workshop Series
Maryland Public Television is partnering with the Maryland Genealogical Society to offer a beginner-to-intermediate genealogy workshop series this fall. The series will consist of four bi-weekly sessions covering the topics of census records, vital records, immigration records, and African-American research. The sessions will provide valuable information to help guide researchers as they dive into genealogy pursuits, and each will use Maryland examples. Those who attend will receive a one-year membership to the Maryland Genealogical Society (not applicable to current MGS members).
For more information and to register, go to:
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Monday, May 3, 2021
Genealogy on the Internet *NEW!*
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Online - Howard Community College
Genealogy on the Internet *NEW!* - A Non-Credit Course At Howard Community College
In recent years with the vast amounts of genealogical data now available on the Internet, both “treasures” and “tribulations” await someone wanting to conduct a search on their own family’s ancestry. In this class, you will learn the major providers of genealogical content, how to discern the difference between “good” and “questionable” data, and enhance your searching skills to improve your existing family tree. You will receive guided tours through fee based sites and engage in real-time searching on free sites. Between classes, you will receive optional assignments to research further on your own tree for discussion at the next class.
This course will be offered online via Canvas and Zoom. Course information, including a meeting link and login information, will be emailed to registrants within 1 week of the course start date.
Tuition: $85 (includes $40 in fees*)
Mondays May 03-May 17, 7PM-9PM, OnlineXI-462 6343 #9378
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Monday, March 15, 2021
Discover Your Family History
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Online - Howard Community College
"Discover Your Family History" - A Non-Credit Course At Howard Community College
Are you just starting to explore your family history? Or do you have some genealogy experience, but need some new ideas to jump start your research? This course offers everything you need to know to start discovering your family’s story. You will start gathering information at home, and then expand your search to learn about the records that reveal your ancestors’ lives, and where to find them, both in repositories and online. Along the way, you will learn about the research process, keeping your discoveries organized and documented, collaborating with fellow researchers, and expanding your genealogy expertise.
(This course will be offered online via Canvas and Zoom. Course information, including a meeting link and login information, will be emailed to registrants within 1 week of the course start date.)
Tuition: $109 (includes $40 in fees*)
Mondays Mar 15-Apr 19, 7PM-9PM, OnlineXI-450 6341 #9376
No class 4/5.
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Friday, March 5, 2021 through Friday, March 26, 2021
Perspectives on Culture - HCC Lunch & Learn
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Online via Zoom
Savor some food for thought with this new series! Each Lunch and Learn course meets for one hour on four consecutive Fridays. Grab your lunch and join HCC faculty online to gain insights into new and interesting topics. The series will run during lunch hour from 12:00 to 1:00 PM on Fridays from March 5 to March 26.
Lunch & Learn: Perspectives on Culture
Human Culture is a vast and diverse topic. We’ll do our best to highlight four specific areas in this lunch-and-learn series. Join us to learn a little more about different cultures, ancestry, and the incredible circumstances and experiences that make people unique!
This series, Perspectives on Culture, starts with a presentation by Janice Weinberger who teaches human inheritance. It will focus on the scientific angle with DNA and heredity. Another instructor will discuss how we identify and define cultures – symbols, language, social norms, values, and artifacts. Two other lectures are scheduled.
For more information and to register, click below:
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Monday, February 1, 2021
Genetic Genealogy Basics: Using DNA to Research Family History "NEW!*
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Online - Howard Community College
"Genetic Genealogy Basics: Using DNA to Research Family History 'NEW!'* - A Non-Credit Course At Howard Community College
Have you ever wondered to whom you might be related? The explosion of Direct to Consumer DNA test kits has opened the door to discovering your genetic makeup, your ancient origins and potential family relationships. Genetic Genealogy has emerged as an important tool for genealogists and family historians. This course will teach you about DNA, what tests are available, how to use your DNA results to find family and how to use it in your genealogical research.
(This course will be offered online via Canvas and Zoom. Course information, including a meeting link and login information, will be emailed to registrants within 1 week of the course start date.)
Tuition: $109 (includes $40 in fees*)
Mondays Feb 01-Mar 01, 7PM-9PM, OnlineXI-461 6342 #9377
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Monday, September 28, 2020 through Monday, October 26, 2020
Discover Your Family History
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Mondays - Online via Zoom
This course provides an introduction to genealogy for novices and a refresher for those who want to refresh or extend their understanding of current topics and techniques. Learn how to get started, how to organize your research, types of records and where to find them, online research, collaboration, and pursuing your genealogy education. This is a foundational course that will prepare students for advanced genealogical topics offered at HCC.
(This course will be offered online via Zoom. Course information, including a meeting link and login information, will be emailed to registrants within 1 week of the course start date.)
Tuition: $109 (includes $40 in fees*)
Course No. XI-450 6080 #5922
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Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Beginning DNA Group (Workshop/Seminar)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Columbia MD Family History Center, 4251 Columbia Road (lower level), Ellicott City, MD
Andy Hochreiter leads an on-going Beginner DNA class at this location on the third Wednesday of each month.
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Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Beginning DNA Group (Workshop/Seminar)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Columbia MD Family History Center, 4251 Columbia Road (lower level), Ellicott City, MD
Andy Hochreiter leads an on-going Beginner DNA class at this location on the third Wednesday of each month.
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Saturday, January 18, 2020 through Saturday, February 22, 2020
New Genealogy on the Internet
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Howard Community College - Gateway Campus
In the past five years, because of technology and the internet, there has been a revolution in the way genealogists do their research and record their findings. Come learn about the huge repositories, some free and others with fees, to preserve your legacy (the treasures you have discovered) and to break through your brick walls. In addition, learn how you can contribute to the growing online resources to assist others in their quest and to select genealogy software for your home. Instructor Davis Gardner is president of the Howard County Genealogical Society and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to this topic.
Tuition: $132** (includes $40 in fees*)
Course No. XE-555 6549 #5714
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Monday, December 16, 2019
Beginning DNA Group (Workshop/Seminar)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Columbia MD Family History Center, 4251 Comumbia Road (lower level), Ellikcott City, MD
Andy Hochreiter leads an on-going Beginner DNA class at this location on the first Wednesday of each month. This will be his second class in this series at this location.
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Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Beginning DNA Group (Workshop/Seminar)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Columbia MD Family History Center, 4251 Columbia Road (lower level), Ellicott City, MD
Andy Hochreiter leads an on-going Beginner DNA class at this location on the first Wednesday of each month. This will be his second class in this series at this location.
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Thursday, November 14, 2019
Grandpa Was a Doughboy
10:00 am Glenwood Senior Center, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville, MD 21723
Doughboy was an informal term for a member of the United States Army or Marine Corps, especially used to refer to members of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I, but initially used in the Mexican–American War of 1846–1848. The American usage was adopted in the UK by c.1917. The term was still in use as of the early 1940’s It was gradually replaced during World War II by "G.I." – Instructor: Dottie Aleshire
Glenwood Senior Center Register at front desk or call 410-313-5440 |
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Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Beginning DNA Group (Workshop/Seminar)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Washington, DC Family History Center (WDCFHC, 10000 Stoneybrook Drive, Kensington, MD
Andy Hochreiter leads an on-going Beginner DNA class at this location on the first Wednesday of each month. This will be his second class in this series at this location.
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Tuesday, November 5, 2019 through Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Genealogy on the Internet II
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Howard County Community College, Hickory Ridge
Internet technology has done wonders for both amateur and professional genealogists. Join Davis Gardner of the Howard County Genealogical Society to take your next step in family research. Learn what to expect from DNA testing, how to handle elusive female ancestors and how to use maps to understand your background. This course requires some computer skills but New Genealogy on the Internet is not a prerequisite.
Tuition: $88 (includes $40 in fees*)
Tue Nov 05-Nov 26 6:30PM-8:30PM Hickory Ridge XE-506 6100 #4956
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Monday, November 4, 2019 through Monday, December 2, 2019
DNA: Trace Your Family History
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Howard County Community College, Gateway Campus,
Have you ever wondered to whom you might be related? The explosion of direct to consumer DNA test kits has opened the door to discovering your genetic makeup, your ancient origins, and potential family relationships. Genetic genealogy has emerged as an important tool for genealogists and
family historians. This course will teach you about DNA, what tests are available, how to use your DNA results to find family and how to use it in your genealogical research. Instructor: Andrew Hochreiter.
Tuition: $110** (includes $40 in fees*)
Mon Nov 04-Dec 02 7PM-9PM Gateway Campus XE-326 6097 #1867
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Beginning DNA Group (Workshop/Seminar)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Columbia MD Family History Center, 4251 Comumbia Road (lower level), Ellikcott City, MD
Columbia MD Family History Center, 4251 Columbia Road (lower level), Ellicott City, MD
Andy Hochreiter leads an on-going Beginner DNA class at this location on the third Wednesday of each month. This will be his first class in this series at this location.
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Thursday, October 10, 2019
Skeletons in Your Family Closet
10:00 am Glenwood Senior Center, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville, MD 21723
We’d all like to think our family members were honest, trustworthy and peace-loving members of society. But every family has a few relations who made the headlines for the wrong reasons. They were put away in a dark closet never to be discussed. Maybe it’s time to make those skeletons dance! - Instructor, Dottie Aleshire
Glenwood Senior Center Register at front desk or call 410-313-5440 |
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Tuesday, September 17, 2019 through Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Genealogy on the Internet
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Howard County Community College, Gateway Campus,
In the past five years, thanks to advances in technology, there has been a revolution in the way genealogists do their research and record their findings. Come learn about the huge repositories available online, some free and others with fees, to preserve your legacy and to break through your brick walls. In addition, learn how you can contribute to the growing online resources to assist others in their quest and how to select genealogy software for your home. Instructor Davis Gardner is past president of the Howard County Genealogical Society and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to this topic.
Tuition: $132** (includes $40 in fees*)
Tue Sep 17-Oct 22 6:30PM-8:30PM Gateway Campus XE-555 6096 #4632
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Thursday, September 12, 2019
Breaking Down the Language Barrier
10:00 am Glenwood Senior Center, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville, MD 21723
You’ve found the European home and records of your ancestors and immediately find a problem. None of the records are in English! Now What? We’ll discuss some of your options to Translate those records to English. - Instructor, Dottie Aleshire
Glenwood Senior Center Register at front desk or call 410-313-5440 |
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Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Kinship and Cousins
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Ellicott City 50+ Fitness Center, 9401 Frederick Rd; Ellicott City, Maryland 21042.
Kinship is the socially recognized relationships between people in a culture, who are either biologically related such as cousins or given the status of relatives by marriage, adoption, or other rituals. So what is the difference between a first cousin, first cousin once removed and a second cousin?
Genealogy with Bill Amos |
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Thursday, August 8, 2019
Rebuilding Your Eastern European Ancestry
10:00 am Glenwood Senior Center, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville, MD 21723
Most families of European descent came to the United States looking for freedom of religion, the opportunity to own property, and the chance to build a better life for their families. Little did they know that future generations would be interested in rebuilding their family tree in the “old country”. - Instructor, Dottie Aleshire
Glenwood Senior Center Register at front desk or call 410-313-5440 |
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Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Abstracting and Transcribing Records
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Ellicott City 50+ Fitness Center, 9401 Frederick Rd; Ellicott City, Maryland 21042.
Photocopiers, scanners, digital cameras, flash drives and printers are wonderful lools. They make it easy to reproduce genealogical documents and records so we can take them home and study them at our leisure.
Genealogy with Bill Amos |
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Thursday, July 11, 2019
Genealogy Research at your Public Library
10:00 am Glenwood Senior Center, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville, MD 21723
If you haven’t used your library card recently, you may be surprised by all the genealogy research tools you can access right from home using your library card number and password. - Instructor, Dottie Aleshire
Glenwood Senior Center Register at front desk or call 410-313-5440 |
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Wednesday, July 10, 2019
The Love Story
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Ellicott City 50+ Fitness Center, 9401 Frederick Rd; Ellicott City, Maryland 21042.
This is a case study which shows how valuable family information is uncovered, not by leafing through dusty old family records, but by tapping into today's popular websites such as Google, Facebook, Spokeo, and ZabaSearch.
Genealogy with Bill Amos |
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Saturday, June 22, 2019
Beginning Genealogy
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Howard County Public Library, East Columbia Branch, 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045,
Description:
Learn how to start researching your family history online, from internet searching to using library databases such as Ancestry, HeritageQuest, and MyHeritage.
*Registration is required.Register click here
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Tuesday, April 2, 2019 through Tuesday, April 30, 2019
New Genealogy on the Internet II
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Howard Community College, Gateway Campus, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia
Internet technology has done wonders for both amateur and professional genealogists. Join Davis Gardner of the Howard County Genealogical Society to take your next step in family research. Learn what to expect from DNA testing, how to handle elusive female ancestors and how to use maps to understand your background. This course requires some computer skills but New Genealogy on the Internet is not a prerequisite. $79** (includes $40 in fees*)
Tue 6:30pm-8:30pm, Apr 2-Apr 30
(No class Apr 16)
XE-506 6599 #6010
Gateway Campus
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Tuesday, January 22, 2019 through Tuesday, February 26, 2019
New Genealogy on the Internet
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Howard Community College, Gateway Campus, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia
In the past five years, because of technology and the internet, there has been a revolution in the way genealogists do their research and record their findings. Come learn about the huge repositories, some free and others with fees, to preserveyour legacy (the treasures you have discovered) and to break through your brick walls. In addition, learn how you can contribute to the growing online resources to assist others in their quest and to select genealogy software for your home. Instructor Davis Gardner is president of the Howard County Genealogical Society and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to this topic. $109** (includes $40 in fees*)
Tue 6:30pm-8:30pm, Jan 22-Feb 26
XE-555 6549 #4534
Gateway CampuS
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Saturday, November 17, 2018
They Came By Water
9:30 am Washington DC Family History Center, 10000 Stoneybrook Drive, Kensington, MD 20895
Passenger ship records are one of the most basic and important record groups for researchers. This class will examine this collection in depth. Presenter: John McLuckie |
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Monday, October 29, 2018 through Monday, November 26, 2018
DNA: Trace Your Faily History
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Gateway Building 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive Columbia, Maryland 21046
Have you ever wondered to whom you might be related? The explosion of direct to consumer DNA test kits has opened the door to discovering your genetic makeup, your ancient origins, and potential family relationships. Genetic genealogy has emerged as an important tool for genealogists and family historians.
This course will teach you about DNA, what tests are available, how to use your DNA results to find family and how to use it in your genealogical research.
Instructor: Andrew Hochreiter
Tuition: $109** (includes $40 in fees*)
Register Now XE-326 6435 #3672 |
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Saturday, October 27, 2018
Writing Your Family History – Start Small
9:30 am Washington DC Family History Center, 10000 Stoneybrook Drive, Kensington, MD 20895
Writing our ancestors’ stories can be daunting, or easy. In this lecture, Cathy will discuss how she has taken World War II letters of her parents and published them in an engaging picture book. She will demonstrate how to take a nugget/story of a family member and create a short story for publication. She will explain how to add facts about the times/history that the family was living through, and how to get your story or book bound inexpensively. Presenter: Cathy Rosenberger |
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Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Beginning DNA Group (Workshop/Seminar)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Columbia MD Family History Center, 4251 Columbia Road (lower level), Ellicott City, MD
Andy Hochreiter leads an on-going Beginner DNA class on the third Wednesday of each month. This will be the second class. It is essentially a no-cost version of the same class he teaches at the Howard Community College.
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Thursday, August 9, 2018
Slavery and Indenture in America
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Glenwood Senior Center, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville, MD 21723
If your ancestors came to America anytime from pre-Colonial times to the mid-20th Century they may have been enslaved or indentured, two terms that were often mis-understood and mis-used. These labels had nothing to do with race or ethnicity, but mostly with wealth and/or social status. We’ll look at some of the records that may have defined your ancestors
Dottie Aleshire - Instructor
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Thursday, May 10, 2018
Heraldry for the American Genealogist
10:00 am to 11:00 am Glenwood Senior Center, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville, MD 21723
Are you using or displaying a Coat of Arms for your family surname? Have you traced your connection back to its origin? OR….. is this just a pretty picture to decorate your walls and stationary? You may be surprised at what you discover. – Instructor, Dottie Aleshire
Register at front desk or call 410-313-5440 |
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Tuesday, April 17, 2018 through Tuesday, May 22, 2018
(HCC Class) New Genealogy on the Internet
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Gateway Building 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive Columbia, Maryland 21046
In the past five years, because of technology and the internet, there has been a revolution in the way genealogists do their research and record their findings. Come learn about the huge repositories, some free and others with fees, to preserve your legacy (the treasures you have discovered) and to break through your brick walls. In addition, learn how you can contribute to the growing on-line resources to assist others in their quest and to select genealogy software for your home. Instructor Davis Gardner is president of the Howard County Genealogical Society and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to this topic.
Tuition: $109** (includes $40 in fees*)
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Monday, April 16, 2018 through Monday, May 14, 2018
(HCC Class) Advanced DNA Techniques: Tracing Family History
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Gateway Building 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive Columbia, Maryland 21046
This course is a follow-up course for students who completed DNA: Trace Your Family History. It will build on basic DNA knowledge with practical exercises in analysis techniques and understanding DNA matches. You will apply analysis tools to your own DNA test results in a workshop environment. The course will address advanced techniques, use of test company and third party tools, evaluating matches and organizing DNA information. Completion of a DNA test with a DNA testing company is required and DNA: Trace Your Family History is a prerequisite. Instructor: Andrew Hochreiter.
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Thursday, April 12, 2018
Tracing Your Irish Ancestors to Their Homeland
10:00 am to 11:00 am Glenwood Senior Center, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville, MD 21723
Over 10 million people have emigrated from Ireland since 1800, many of them to the United States. Their reasons for leaving were many, some left because of religious persecution, or political reasons and some simply for survival. Most Americans may find some Irish ancestry in their family. – Instructor, Dottie Aleshire
Register at front desk or call 410-313-5440 |
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Thursday, March 8, 2018
Tracing Your Irish Ancestors to Their Homeland
10:00 am to 11:00 am Glenwood Senior Center, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville, MD 21723
Over 10 million people have emigrated from Ireland since 1800, many of them to the United States. Their reasons for leaving were many, some left because of religious persecution, or political reasons and some simply for survival. Most Americans may find some Irish ancestry in their family. – Instructor, Dottie Aleshire
Register at front desk or call 410-313-5440 |
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Thursday, February 8, 2018
DNA for Genealogy – Pro’s and Con’s
10:00 am to 11:00 am Glenwood Senior Center, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville, MD 21723
During the past, several years it’s become very popular to use DNA testing to try to prove one’s ethnic lineage and family relationships. There are several different testing companies and several different types of tests to choose from, each producing their results for specific genealogy problems. We’ll review some results that proved very accurate and some that proved very disappointing. What was your experience with this new genealogy resource? – Instructor: Dottie Aleshire
Register at front desk or call 410-313-5440 |
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Thursday, January 11, 2018
Tracing Ethic Minorities in America
10:00 am to 11:00 am Glenwood Senior Center, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville, MD 21723
Proving your ancestry to early American Indian and African American families requires special research skills. Name changes, frequent migration, cultural differences and lack of good record keeping are just some of the issues that challenge the genealogist. – Instructor Dottie Aleshire
Register at front desk or call 410-313-5440 |
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Thursday, December 14, 2017
How to Celebrate a Genealogy Holiday
10:00 am to 11:00 am Glenwood Senior Center, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville, MD 21723
Holidays are a time when friends and family try to make contact with one another through cards, letters or phone calls. What better time to gather and share family information than this time of “good will to all”. Learn to prepare the questions you want to ask and who in the family is most likely to have the answers. Instructor: Dottie Aleshire
Register at front desk or call 410-313-5440 |
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Thursday, November 9, 2017
Exciting Changes at the Family History Center
10:00 am to 11:00 am Glenwood Senior Center, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville, MD 21723
The Genealogical Library in Salt Lake City has the largest collection of genealogical records in the world. Can’t take a research trip to Salt Lake City? Well now you don’t have to, they’re planning to open the vault and bring those records to you – digitally! Instructor: Dottie Aleshire
Register at front desk or call 410-313-5440 |
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Monday, October 16, 2017
DNA: Trace Your Family History
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Howard Community College, Gateway Campus
Have you ever wondered to whom you might be related? The explosion of direct to consumer DNA test kits has opened the door to discovering your genetic makeup, your ancient origins, and potential family relationships. Genetic genealogy has emerged as an important tool for genealogists and family historians.
This course will teach you about DNA, what tests are available, how to use your DNA results to find family and how to use it in your genealogical research.
Instructor: Andrew Hochreiter
Tuition: $109** (includes $40 in fees*)
Mon Oct 16-Nov 13 7PM-9PM Gateway Campus XE-326 6116 #9803
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Thursday, September 14, 2017
Preparing a Family Medical History
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Glenwood Senior Center, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville, MD 21723
Dottie Aleshire returns to Glenwood Senior Center to continue her genealogy lectures. Topic for September is Preparing a Family Medical History. |
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Wednesday, October 19, 2016
The Family Newsletter
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm Howard Community College - Laurel College Center
This workshop teaches the fundamentals of writing a family newsletter to share family information, post reunion news, and keep the lines of communication open between the generations. Topics will include using this document to share family history and genealogical finds, querying the family on genealogical road blocks, and corresponding via the internet or written forms.
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Wednesday, October 12, 2016
A Family Affair
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm Howard Community College - Laurel College Center
This family reunion and oral history course is designed to lay the groundwork for planning a family reunion. Participants will be taught how to plan a one- to three-day reunion, interview relatives for valuable family history, work with a committee, create a budget, and arrange activities for all age groups. Also, discover ways to share family anecdotes, history through photographs, family bibles, and create a family tree. Instructor: Nathania Branch Miles.
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Monday, October 3, 2016 through Monday, October 24, 2016
Advanced DNA: Technique Tracing Family History
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Howard Community College - Gateway Campus
Advanced DNA: Techniques for Tracing Family History is a follow-up course for students who completed DNA: Trace Your Family History. It will build on basic DNA knowledge with practical exercises in analysis techniques and understanding DNA matches. You will apply analysis tools to your own DNA test results in a workshop environment. The course will address advanced techniques, use of test company and third party tools, evaluating matches and organizing DNA information. Completion of a DNA test with a DNA testing company is highly recommended. DNA: Trace Your Family History is a prerequisite. Instructor: Andrew Hochreiter
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Tuesday, September 13, 2016 through Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Genealogy: An Advanced Course
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Howard Community College - Gateway Campus
This class is for the experienced genealogist who needs help in climbing over those “brick walls,” or deciphering old handwriting, locating and evaluating those hard-to-find records, defining all those terms, what to share “ethically,” preserving documents and photos, and writing the “Great American Novel” (your family history). A trip to a research facility will be scheduled. (Students provide their own transportation and entrance fee, if required.) Instructor: DottieAleshire (T)
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Saturday, April 16, 2016
Dick Eastman Seminar (Baltimore Genealogical Society Event)
8:30 am to 3:30 pm St John's Lutheran Church, 8808 Harford Road, Parkville MD 21234
Dick Eastman will present four topics:
- Going Nearly Paperless – How to Get Started
- Using MyHeritage.com Effectively
- The Family History World in 10 Years’ Time
- The Organized Genealogist
** LIMITED SEATING***
* * RESERVATIONS REQUIRED * * *
For complete information including a mail-in form that can be printed, please select → http://baltimoregenealogysociety.org/Flier_Dick_Estman_Revised_Dec_5_2015.pdf
Send to Society or Register at a general meeting or library research day.
Cost for Members $15.00.
Non-members $30.00 which includes a single membership till the end of 2016.
Bring a light lunch. Society will provide refreshments. Door Prizes
Questions?
Email: info@baltimoregenealogysociety.org
Phone: 410-750-9315
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Friday, April 1, 2016 through Saturday, April 2, 2016
Fairfax Genealogical Society Annual Spring Conference
2:00 pm to 3:45 pm The Westin Tysons Corner, 7801 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia.
“Strategies for Researching in the U.S. and Europe”
On Friday, 1 April 2016 we are pleased to offer six tracks of four lectures each and one track of two lectures from 2:00 P.M. to 8:15 P.M., as well as a dinner-time mini lecture.
On Saturday, 2 April 2016 we are pleased to offer six tracks of four lectures each and one track of two lectures from 9:00 A.M. to 3:45 P.M., as well as a lunch-time mini lecture.
Download the detailed schedule here: FxGS Program Lectures for 2016: Unique Strategies for Researching in the U.S. and Europe.
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Saturday, March 19, 2016
Spring Clean Your Genealogy (Maryland Genealogical Society)
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm Red Brick Station Restaurant, White Marsh, MD
Are you wondering where to start with your boxes and filing cabinets? What's worth saving? Are your pictures and documents appropriately stored for future generations? What kind of library or repository would be interested in your research files? What steps can you take now to make sure your hard work isn't lost?
Mary Mannix will bring her archival perspective to bear on our collection management issues. She is the Maryland Room Manager of the C. Burr Artz Public Library of the Frederick County Public Libraries, a position she has held since 1998. For eleven years, she was the Library Director of the Howard County Historical Society. She received an MLS from the University of Maryland, College Park, and an MA in American History from the University of Delaware with a certificate in Museum Studies. She teaches genealogy librarianship at the University of Maryland and and public history courses at Hood College.
Cost $35 for MGS members; $40 for non-members.
Pre-registration Deadline: March 14. Walk-in registration is an additional $5, space permitting
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Saturday, February 20, 2016
Black History Month Genealogy Conference
8:30 am to 5:00 pm Laurel Family History Center, 7200 Contee Road, Laurel, MD
Hallowed Grounds: Sites of African American Memory
A Free Conference Hosted by
AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC.,
STATE OF MARYLAND & WASHINGTON, DC CHAPTERS
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Monday, October 19, 2015 through Monday, November 9, 2015
DNA: Trace Your Family History
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Offered by: Howard Community College, Continuing Education
Have you ever wondered to whom you might be related? The explosion of direct to consumer DNA test kits has opened the door to discovering your genetic makeup, your ancient origins and potential family relationships. Genetic genealogy has emerged as an important tool for genealogists and family historians. This course will teach you about DNA, what tests are available, how to use your DNA results to find family and how to use it in your genealogical research. Instructor: Andrew Hochreiter
Tuition: $79** (includes $40 in fees*)
Mon Oct 19-Nov 09 7PM-9PM Oakland Mills High School XE-326 6352 #0162
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Wednesday, October 14, 2015
The Family Newsletter
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm Offered by: Howard Community College, Continuing Education
This workshop teaches the fundamentals of writing a family newsletter to share family information, post reunion news, and keep the lines of communication open between the generations. Topics will include using this document to share family history and genealogical finds, querying the family on genealogical road blocks, and corresponding via the internet or written forms.
Tuition: $35** (fee based, no waivers)
Wed Oct 14 6:30PM-9:30PM Laurel College Center XE-207 M1819 #0635
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Tuesday, October 6, 2015
A Family Affair
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm Offered by: Howard Community College, Continuing Education
This family reunion and oral history course is designed to lay the groundwork for planning a family reunion. Participants will be taught how to plan a one- to three-day reunion, interview relatives for valuable family history, work with a committee, create a budget, and arrange activities for all age groups. Also, discover ways to share family anecdotes, history through photographs,
Tuition: $35** (fee based, no waivers)
Register Now
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Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Training 4
1:00 pm to 3:30 pm Teleconference
Week 4 (1.5 hour) – Advanced SEO, Site Statistics
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Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Training 3
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Teleconference
Week 3 (2.5 to 3.5 hours) – Membership Management, Leadership Management, Groups Management, Permissions Management, Blast Email and Surnames Research (You will want your membership person in attendance for this session)
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Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Training 2
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Teleconference
Week 2 (1.5 to 3.0 hours) – Events, Facts, Forums, Links, Download Areas, Newsletters and, if panned to be used, Area Deaths, Cemetery records, Library/Archive, Store
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Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Training 1
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Teleconference
Week 1 (2.5 to 3 hours) – Setup, Menu/Page Maintenance and Page Editor Tool
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