Join Special Collections Librarian Gwen Kelley for an engaging series of genealogy lectures designed to help you uncover your family history, trace records, and solve ancestral mysteries. Whether you’re just beginning your genealogy journey or looking to refine your research skills, these sessions will provide practical tools and insights for all levels.
Each lecture focuses on a different type of record or resource, from census and vital records to online databases like Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
📅 Thursdays at 7 PM | September 4 – December 18
📍 West Bank Regional Library, 2751 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey
☎️ (504) 364-2660
Free and open to the public.
Lecture Topics
Sept 4: Using the Census
Sept 18: Researching Vital Records
Oct 9: Newspapers & Obituaries
Oct 16: Researching Cemetery Records
Nov 13: Researching Military Records
Nov 20: Researching Immigration Records
Dec 4: Using Ancestry.com
Dec 18: Using FamilySearch.org
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