Museum's Family History Workshop
ActivityFall 2023/Winter 2024|#50842
Oct 21, 2023 - Oct 28, 2023
18 yrs +, Mixed
Historical and Cultural ProgramsAdult (18+ years)
Activity locationSt. Catharines Museum & Welland Canals Centre
Description
Presented in partnership with the St. Catharines Public Library, the Family History Workshop offers participants the tools, resources, and skills to begin to gather, preserve, and share their personal family histories.
This two-day workshop takes place at two locations; the first day (October 21) at the St. Catharines Public Library - Central Branch, and the second day (October 28) at the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre.
This workshop includes:
- How to use and access family history research tools like Ancestry and MyHeritage;
- How to access and use the local history research material available at the Library and the Museum;
- How to decide what to keep and what to let go;
- How to organize and preserve family photographs and archival material;
- How to care for family heirlooms;
- How to record family stories and oral histories interviews.
Each participant receives a family history kit with equipment to start their project and a Family History Workshop workbook.
Advance registration only. Space is limited. $52.35 per participant (includes HST).
Activity meeting dates
Oct 21, 2023 - Oct 28, 2023
3rd, 4th, last week of every monthSat9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
More Information
Number of sessions2
DepartmentMuseum
Registration dates
From Sep 18, 2023
$46.33
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