Genealogy Workshop Series
Genealogy Workshop Series at the Old Stone Fort
The Genealogy Workshop Series returns to the Old Stone Fort Museum this winter and spring bringing new topics, resources and strategies for both the beginner and experienced family researchers!
The workshops will be led by Boston University Certified Genealogist Cathy Adams and Schoharie County Historical Society Trustee Bonnie Dailey, a retired attorney who has been doing genealogy for more than 30 years.
The Genealogy Workshop Series will begin on Valentine’s Day, Thursday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. with “Love and Marriage”, which will focus on tracking couples and families using clerical and civil records of marriages, marriage licenses, marriage bonds and more.
Additional workshops include;
-“Other Sources” on Thursday, March 14 at 7 p.m. This workshop will lead participants through the process of utilizing lesser-known sources to complete and enhance their genealogy and family history research. Records regarding the appointments of U.S. Postmasters, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death Files, Passports, Passenger Lists and more will be discussed, along with methods for accessing and recording important information.
-“Caring for Family Papers” on Thursday, April 11 at 7 p.m. This workshop will lead participants through basic archival preservation techniques and strategies to care for materials at home, including scrapbooks, photographs, newspapers, family bibles and more.
-“Intro to DNA for Genealogy” on Thursday, May 9 at 7 p.m. This workshop will assist participants with getting started with DNA and genealogy. Participants will learn how to interpret DNA results and learn about additional DNA tools and concepts to help solve family mysteries and more.
The cost is $5 per workshop and free for Schoharie County Historical Society members.
Those who attend or pre-pay for all four workshops in the series will be able to sign up for a special fifth workshop scheduled for Saturday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Schoharie Free Library. This special fifth installment will allow participants to bring their own family research for a one-on-one session with one of our genealogists. Space for this special workshop is extremely limited and registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Be sure to attend the Thursday, Feb. 14 workshop and ensure your place on the list!
Pre-registration for each workshop is encouraged and can be made by contacting Old Stone Fort Educational Outreach Director Melinda McTaggart at (518) 295-7192 or by email at outreach@theoldstonefort.org.
All workshops, aside from the one on June 8 at the Schoharie Free Library, will take place at 7 p.m. in the Badgley Museum Annex at the Old Stone Fort Museum Complex, located at 145 Fort Road in the village of Schoharie.
