Genealogy

We will discuss the complicated history of Germany and Germanic regions of Europe, and the various waves of German immigrants into the U.S. along with the many resources available for genealogy researchers. (Adults; Sunflower Room)

Have old family photos that you’d like to preserve? Old news clippings? And what should you do with that antique family Bible in your closet? Join us for a class on how to keep your family history and genealogy documents safe from the ravages of time and acidic paper! We’ll talk about affordable and practical things you can do to ...

Family history research on your African American ancestors can be difficult. This class will give you some hints about where to search beyond standard genealogy resources. We will look into census records, Freedman’s Bank Records, military records, newspapers, DNA research, and more.   (Adults; Sunflower Room)

Have you ever wanted to research your family history? This basic class will give you all the information you need to get started. Our discussion will include books and other resources available at Laramie County Library System, the basics of genealogy record keeping, and how to search using Ancestry Library Edition, the free library version of Ancestry.com. (Adults; Sunflower Room)

This class will take you beyond the basics of genealogy research and into some forgotten resources that can tell you about your ancestors. We will discuss how to research your ancestors in free resources on the Internet. We will cover FamilySearch.org, FindAGrave.com, and more. (Adults; Sunflower Room)