Beginning Genealogy: Types of Records
If you have an interest in your family history and would like to learn how to discover their secrets, this program is for you! Join us for a six-week beginning genealogy workshop starting on September 11th. This class will introduce you to how you can start making genealogical discoveries in your own family.
Each class has an hour of content, with opportunities to ask questions of your instructors and share your findings with fellow explorers.
Registration is required.
This program series is sponsored by the Richardson-Special Collections Center at the Davenport Public Library and the Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society.
This program series is suitable for teens and adults.
Related LibGuide: Genealogical Research by Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center
- Dates & Times:
- 1:00pm - 2:30pm, Thursday, September 11, 2025
1:00pm - 2:30pm, Thursday, September 18, 2025
1:00pm - 2:30pm, Thursday, September 25, 2025
1:00pm - 2:30pm, Thursday, October 2, 2025
1:00pm - 2:30pm, Thursday, October 9, 2025
1:00pm - 2:30pm, Thursday, October 16, 2025
- Branch:
- Main
- Audience:
- Adults Teens
- Categories:
- Educational Genealogy Local History
In each of the classes we will focus on a different topic related to family history research. During the fourth class, we will discuss the various types of records that can be used for genealogical research. We will discuss the differences between primary and secondary sources. In addition, we will discuss vital records and their usefulness.
Schedule of the classes:
September 11 - In the Beginning
September 18 - Internet Searches
September 25 - What's in a Census?
October 2 - Types of Records
October 9 - There's More to Life (and Family) than the Internet
October 16 - This is Just the Beginning