1185 Concord St. N. Suite 218
South St. Paul, MN 55075-1150
(651) 455-9057
mngs.org
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Minnesota Genealogical Society
1185 Concord St. N. Suite 218 South St. Paul, MN 55075-1150 (651) 455-9057 mngs.org |
ClassesClasses at MGSIntermediate Genealogy Course Other Suggestions Classes at MGS Beginning Genealogy A Twelve-Hour Course in Six Sessions Six Sunday Afternoons, 1:30-4 p.m. March 7, 14, and 21, April 11, 18, and 25 Where: The Minnesota Genealogical Society library, 1185 N. Concord St., South St. Paul, MN Who should attend: People interested in beginning their family history and others who have started but want to be sure their work is on a sound footing.
How: Classes will combine lectures, small groups, and individual work in and outside of class. Course content: Participants will learn the five steps for beginning (and continuing) their genealogy research. Topics include inventorying personal knowledge, learning from home sources, organizing materials, planning research, locating and learning from records (census, vital records, church and cemetery records, immigration records, and naturalization records), citing sources, analyzing and correlating genealogical evidence, and applying the genealogical proof standard. During the two-week Easter break between course segments, participants have the opportunity to work on a genealogical project with help and feedback from instructors. Christine Rose's Complete Idiot's Guide to Genealogy (second edition) is the textbook for the course. Cost: $70, plus textbook ($12.89, available from MGS). How to register: Sign up by mail, or in person at the MGS library. To register by mail, send a check payable to MGS, along with your name, address, telephone number, and email address to Beginning Genealogy Registration, Minnesota Genealogical Society, 1185 N. Concord St., South St. Paul, MN 55075. Technology for Genealogists A four session course on key software programs and how to use them in the pursuit of better genealogy. Four Wednesday evenings: March 10 and 24, April 14 and 28, 6-9 p.m. Where: The Minnesota Genealogical Society library, 1185 N. Concord St., South St. Paul, MN Who should attend: MGS members* with basic genealogical and computer skills. Participants should understand basic file manipulation--moving around in the file system and copying, moving, deleting, renaming and opening files. They should be able to download, save and find a file, and know how to install a new program.
How: Classes will be a combination of lecture, demonstration and hands-on, and will include some homework assignments. How many: This class is limited to 16 MGS or branch members!* Eight will be able to use the MGS library computers, and eight others will be able to bring their own laptops to use the MGS library's WiFi connection. Course content: Participants will learn about file organization, computer security, freeware programs, backup and recovery, and note taking programs in the first session. Session 2 covers working with lineage databases-basic operations, demos of several programs, and learning to exchange data from a database. In session 3, participants will learn about specialty programs created for genealogy work and how they can use standard programs like word processors and spreadsheets for genealogy. In the final session, participants will learn about capturing, saving, manipulating, and cataloging digital images. Cost: $80.00 How to register: Sign up by mail, or in person at the MGS library. To register by mail, send a check payable to MGS, along with your name, address, telephone number, and email address to Technology for Genealogists Registration, Minnesota Genealogical Society, 1185 N. Concord St., South St. Paul, MN 55075. Specify whether you wish to use a library computer or will provide your own WiFi enabled laptop. *Not a member of MGS or one of its branches? Sign up for membership at www.mngs.org! Techniques for Writing a Family History Narrative A two and a half hour class on writing your family history. Saturday March 20, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Where: The Minnesota Genealogical Society library, 1185 N. Concord St., South St. Paul, MN Who should attend: Genealogists who want to get their families more interested in the stories they've found.
How: Class will include lecture, discussion, and writing practice. Participants should bring laptop computers or notebooks and pens, along with genealogy data they wish to turn into a narrative. Course content: Participants will analyze prepared samples of family history data to learn how and when to include background and context in their family history writing and to identify the topics and contextual information that might enhance the stories. They will practice writing, using their own family history information, with individual consultation from Linda. Cost: $25 MGS and branch members, $30 non-members How to register: Sign up by mail, or in person at the MGS library. To register by mail, send a check payable to MGS, along with your name, address, telephone number, and email address to Techniques for Writing Family History Registration, Minnesota Genealogical Society, 1185 N. Concord St., South St. Paul, MN 55075.
Each class session features two lectures Advance registration required at http://events.mnhs.org/calendar/ First lecture – 10:00 a.m.
Other Suggestions In addition to our classes, we would like to suggest: * The Minnesota Historical Society - www.mnhs.org/library/classes/ * Hennepin County Library - www.hclib.org/pub/events/Classes.cfm * Brigham Young University - Independent Study - http://ce.byu.edu/is/site/courses/free.cfm Independent Study offers free courses in different areas of study including Family History. These courses are not for credit. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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