Family History Month Oct. 2014
Kenton County Public Library, 502 Scott Blvd, Covington, KY
"Did He Say Regiment, Squadron, Battalion, Destroyer, or Attack Transport?"
Thursday, October 2nd, 2014, 7-8 pm @ Covington Meeting Room 3
- Researching an ancestor’s military experience in World War I or II and having a difficult time locating information on their specific military unit, aircraft, naval ship, or training site? Bill Stolz, Librarian with the Local History and Genealogy Department, will provide useful tips and research strategies for navigating military-related print and online resources.
Family Photograph Investigation
Tuesday, October 7th, 2014, 6:30-7:30 pm @ Covington Meeting Room 2
- Learn how to decode clues left behind in old family photographs. Presented by Local History and Genealogy Department Library Associate Cierra Earl.
Evening with the Ancestors
Saturday, October 11, 2014, 6-11 pm
- Join the staff of the Local History and Genealogy Department and other genealogists for an evening of research, instruction, and fellowship. Registration is required and limited to 40. Call (859) 962-4070 or email history@kentonlibrary.org for more information.
Create a Visual Family History with Pinterest
Tuesday, October 14, 2014, 6:30-7:30 pm @ Covington Meeting Room 2
- Discover ways to gather, organize and share your visual family history and other interests using Pinterest. Presented by Local History and Genealogy Department Coordinator Elaine Kuhn.
Locating Your German Family's Village of Origin
Thursday, October 23, 2014, 7-8:30 pm @ Covington Meeting Room 1
- German genealogy expert Kenny Burck will discuss finding the villages of your German ancestors.
Bringing Up the Dead: Finding the Deceased in Online Resources
Saturday, October 25, 2014, 3-4 pm @ Covington Conference Room 2
- Learn how to search for your ancestors using a variety of online resources. Part of Zombie Outbreak! Presented by Local History and Genealogy Department Library Associate Cierra Earl.
Congenealogy
Monday, October 27, 2014, 6:30-8 pm @ Covington Meeting Room 3
- Lois Hamill, University Archivist with Northern Kentucky University, will discuss how to care for family collections.