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GenealogyChairs: Barbara Knochel 765-491-6000
Mary Anne Robinson 765-412-3678 Meetings: 1st Monday of the month, 2:00-3:30 p.m. September through June Participation Fee: None, except perhaps shared transportation on some field trips Genealogy is the search for family history. We learn how to use information gleaned from oral traditions, historical records, even genetic analysis to build our family trees. Our members research for different reasons: to put their family in the context of history, or a desire to preserve the past for future generations, or just the satisfaction of solving a puzzle. Just beware – genealogy can become an addictive hobby!
We meet for 1-½ hours each month with a topic for discussion a speaker, or a field trip. Our goal is to help members pursue their own genealogy journeys, whether their ancestors lived in Indiana or elsewhere in the US or in other countries, whether they are beginners or experienced genealogists. Sometimes we have field trips to genealogy libraries or local historical sites to learn about local resources. In recent years we’ve also organized annual sessions where we help other genealogists by fulfilling requests from findagrave.com at a local cemetery. We also volunteer at the Tippecanoe County Historical Association. Both are ways to give back to the genealogical community-at-large. Members are encouraged to bring laptops or tablets that are Wi-Fi accessible when appropriate to the topic, but this is not necessary. We will start off with Zoom meetings and will email members the week before the meeting with the topic. Please bear with us as we make adjustments to accommodate our members with their safety in mind. Contact either chair to ensure that you are included on our contact list! Did you miss a presentation or just want to refresh your memory? If the speaker made the presentation available, you'll find it here. Click Archive below to access.
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