Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society: "How to Progress from Inherited Research" Program
Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society and the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center of the Davenport Public Library invite you to their monthly meeting.
February's presentation is a recent presentation offered through American Ancestors by James Heffernan on "How to Progress from Inherited Research".
"Not sure what to do with that box of your great-aunt's research? Have you received binders of your parents' genealogy throughout the years? In this webinar, Genealogist James Heffernan will go over tips for sorting through inherited research—discussing how genealogical standards have shifted over time, assessing the credibility of the research, and organizing and preserving the materials." (Description from American Ancestors by the New England Historic Genealogical Society).
This program is scheduled to be held in person and virtually. If you would prefer to attend virtually, please follow this link to register for the event.
This program is suitable for adults and teens.
This program is hosted indoors. Please observe social distancing and follow local COVID-19 safety recommendations. This program is subject to COVID-19 safety protocol updates. Please check back here for updates.
Related LibGuide: Genealogical Research by Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center
- Date:
- Saturday, February 5, 2022
- Time:
- 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- Location:
- Meeting Room B (Large)
- Branch:
- Main
- Audience:
- Adults Teens
- Categories:
- Educational Genealogy Local History
Join the members and guests of the Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society in learning about trends, techniques, and anything related to family history.
Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society, SCIGS, was organized in 1976 for literary and educational purposes as a nonprofit corporation with activities devoted to pursuits designed to further the following objectives:
- The creation and fostering of interest in genealogy and family history.
- The gathering, preservation, and use of records relative to the ancestors, founders, and early settlers of our county.
- The giving of aid and instruction to individuals in their genealogical research and in the compilation of their family histories.
- The establishment and maintenance of a depository of genealogical information and materials.
This program is offered in partnership with the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center of the Davenport Public Library.