History Hour: Discovering Your Roots with the Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society

Presented by Cheryl Wooten-Wilcox, secretary of the Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society. Cheryl, a California native who has been a Valpo resident for the last 25 years, brings her passion for genealogy, history, research, puzzle-solving, and writing to the table. Cheryl writes for several local publications, including North Valpo Neighbors, South Valpo Neighbors, and Duneland Today. She recently published her first children’s book, Whistleberry Junction. A genealogist since the mid-1980s, Cheryl brings her unique sense of humor and genealogical expertise to each presentation.

You may also like the following events from The Barker Mansion:

• Next Friday, 17th October, 06:00 pm, Candlelight Mystery at The Mansion: The Secret Tunnel in Michigan City
• This month, 22nd October, 06:00 pm, Gilded Page Book Club – “The Age of Innocence” by Edith Wharton in Michigan City
• This month, 25th October, 11:00 am, The Barker Creepy Cottage Halloween Party in Michigan City