Crash Course in Family History

Researching your family history is one of the fast growing hobbies in the United States, and DNA testing has opened new avenues of research. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was someone to help you get started in research your family history? The answer is the Southern History Department, who has one of the best genealogy collections in the United States.

This September, the Southern History Department is offering a “crash course” covering everything from Ancestry.com, genetic DNA testing, and other genealogy databases to get you started in genealogical research.

Introduction to Genealogy- Want to learn how to do genealogical research? Come to this introductory class that will help get you started on your genealogical journey. No registration required.

• Monday, September 11th, 10-11 am, Vestavia Hills Library 
• Tuesday, September 12th, 11:30 am-12:30 pm, Southern History Department, 1st floor, Linn-Henley building 
• Sunday, September 24th, 2:30-3:30 pm, Southern History Department, 1st floor, Linn-Henley building 

Jump Into the Gene Pool: Genetics and Your Family History- Discover how genetic research can help you explore your family history. Find out what a gene sample can tell you about what parts of the world your ancestors came from and more. No registration required.

• Thursday, September 14th, 10-11 am, Birmingham Public Library, Powderly Branch 

The Bases Are Loaded! Genealogical Research with BPL’s Databases- Don’t be left sitting in the dugout. Make use of all our resources in your game plan for family history research. Learn how to locate BPL’s databases and discover the wealth of genealogical information they have to offer. Let us help you knock one out of the park. To register, call the Computer Commons at 205-226-3680 or online.

• Tuesday, September 19th, 10:30-11:30 am, Computer Lab, 4th floor, Linn-Henley building

Ancestry.com Library Edition- Participants will be introduced to the Ancestry.com Library Edition database in which you can research your family history as well as learn how to search this database to locate your ancestors. You can register online, call us at 205-226-3665, or e-mail us at askgenlocal@bham.lib.al.us.

• Saturday, September 23rd, 10-11:30 am, Arrington Auditorium, 4th floor, Linn-Henley building 

Have questions or want to register for one of these classes? Contact the Southern History Department at 205-226-3665 or e-mail us at askgenlocal@bham.lib.al.us.  See you soon!