Genealogy Collection: Programs & Events

Genealogy Open Lab Schedule:
*All labs will be in Lab A, 2nd Floor of the Alvin Sherman Library

• Thursday, July 3rd , 2008 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 8th, 2008 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, July 24th, 2008 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  

Sunday, June 29, 2008: Summer Learning Series (PDF)
Tall Tales & Family Gossip: Using Oral History as Evidence
Every family has a story - or so the story goes. This class will teach participants how to treat oral history as source evidence; how to record and document existing family tales as well as introduce the best interview techniques for living relatives.
· Lecturer: Kim Garvey
· Location: OIT Lab 1054 - First floor of the Alvin Sherman Library
· Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
· Registration Preferred: (954) 262-4613

Sunday, July 6, 2008: GSBC
The Genealogical Society of Broward County will be holding its monthly Computer User's Special Interest Group meeting and its regular monthly meeting. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
· Quest Speaker: To Be Announced
· Location: Lab A - Second floor of the Alvin Sherman Library
· Time: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, July 6, 2008: Summer Learning Series (PDF)
The Long Road Home: Adoptees, Fosters, & Orphans
Not all genealogy begins at home. Historical and unfortunate circumstance often divides families at infancy through young adulthood. This class will survey the causes and instances of these family divisions and explore introductory methods for locating biological kin.
· Lecturer: Kim Garvey
· Location: OIT Lab 1054 - First floor of the Alvin Sherman Library
· Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
· Registration Preferred: (954) 262-4613

Sunday, July 13, 2008: Summer Learning Series (PDF)
Baa-Baa Black Sheep: Non-Paternal Events & Other Family Scandals
Every family has one - the black sheep! But how should family historians deal with sensitive family issues? This class will examine the pros and cons of uncovering and sharing unsavory family history.
· Lecturer: Kim Garvey
· Location: OIT Lab 1054 - First floor of the Alvin Sherman Library
· Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
· Registration Preferred: (954) 262-4613

Sunday, July 20, 2008: Summer Learning Series (PDF)
You Ought to Be In Pictures: Photo Preservation for the Family Historian
Pictures tell a thousand words - as long as you can still see them! This class will help family historians identify photographic types and learn their best preservations techniques. Participants welcome to bring their photos & questions!
· Lecturer: Nora Quinlan
· Location: OIT Lab 1054 - First floor of the Alvin Sherman Library
· Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
· Registration Preferred: (954) 262-4613

Sunday, July 27, 2008: Summer Learning Series (PDF)
Holy Haplogroups!!: DNA & Genealogy
A general introduction on the impact of DNA testing on genealogical research. This class will cover the basics of DNA testing & terminology and will explore the possibilities and limitations of DNA evidence.
· Lecturer: Kim Garvey
· Location: OIT Lab 1054 - First floor of the Alvin Sherman Library
· Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
· Registration Preferred: (954) 262-4613