Museum's Family History Workshop
ActivityFall 2023/Winter 2024|#57473
Mar 2, 2024 - Mar 16, 2024
16 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 (March 2) at the St. Catharines Public Library, Central Branch, and the second day (March 16) 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 resource 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 on their project and a Family History Workshop workbook.
Advance registration only. Space is limited. $62.15 per participant.
Activity meeting dates
Mar 2, 2024 - Mar 16, 2024
Sat10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
More Information
Number of sessions2
DepartmentMuseum
Registration dates
From Feb 1, 2024
Closed
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