# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Genealogy Series: Thousand Years: Family Names & Document Records
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Master Genealogist Kirk Vredevelt has partnered with the Hastings Public Library on a new genealogy series. Learn the basics of the process, understand its history, and start or continue your family history journey with expert guidance.

 

The workshop schedule is:

Feb. 12: Week 1, Foundations of Genealogy
Feb. 19: Week 2, A Thousand Years: Family Names & Document Records
Feb. 26: Week 3, History of Genealogy and the Move to the Internet
Mar. 12, Week 4: Cemetery History and Find a Grave Navigation
Mar. 19, Week 5: FamilySearch Navigation and Ancestry Memories
Mar. 26, Week 6: Packet Production and Fun Genealogy
Attend any or all sessions. Each has a separate registration. 

 
Bring your own laptop or mobile device to follow along, but a computer is not required.

 
Note the workshop starts at 6pm, but Kirk will be available between 5pm and 6pm for general questions and assistance.

Feb 26 registration link https://www.hastingspubliclibrary.org/news-events/hpl-event-calendar#/events/97e2ykXZ24/instances/4P4dRxagor/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hastings/genealogy-series-thousand-years-family-names-and-document-records/200029696896714
- **Event Categories**: workshops, calendar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Hastings
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 227 E State St, Hastings, MI, United States, Michigan 49058
- **lat**: 42.64905
- **long**: -85.28506
- **full address**: 227 E State St, Hastings, MI, United States, Michigan 49058

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Genealogy Series: Thousand Years: Family Names & Document Records being held?
  - **A:** Genealogy Series: Thousand Years: Family Names & Document Records takes place on Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm at 227 E State St, Hastings, MI, United States, Michigan 49058.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Genealogy Series: Thousand Years: Family Names & Document Records?
  - **A:** Genealogy Series: Thousand Years: Family Names & Document Records is organized by Hastings Public Library-MI.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Genealogy Series: Thousand Years: Family Names & Document Records is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hastings, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Genealogy Series: Thousand Years: Family Names & Document Records sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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