Family History Day: Using Ancestry: Searching, Records and More Lecture & Workshop

Ancestry is the largest genealogical database in the world. If you are researching your family history, Ancestry should be one of the tools in your backpack. We will take a look at the basics about Ancestry, how to use the search functions, and the record collections available. The goal? To help you take full advantage of this website. The one-hour lecture will be followed by a two-hour workshop. The one-hour lecture portion of the program will be hybrid. The workshop portion will be in-person, only. 

Laura Kovarik has been involved in genealogy for more than thirty years. Her experience includes leadership, educational, and committee positions with societies at the international, state, and local levels. Laura has been providing educational opportunities for genealogists for almost twenty years. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), the National Genealogical Society, Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS), the Norwegian American Genealogical Center, and other local genealogical and historical societies. She currently serves on the Long-Range Planning and Membership Committees for APG. She is a former President of ISGS and the Fox Valley Genealogical Society. Her writing has appeared in Fox Tales and The Quarterly.