Intro To Genealogy Workshop, Saturday Oct. 25 at Mansfield Public Library

The workshop will be held in the Buchanan Auditorium at the Mansfield Public Library.Have you ever watched TLC’s popular TV program “Who Do You Think You Are”?

On this show, professional genealogists help celebrities discover their family heritage, often uncovering connections to important historical people or events. However you don’t have to be a professional genealogist to discover your own family history.

On Saturday, October 25, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., the Mansfield Historical Society will offer an Introduction to Genealogy Workshop in the Buchanan Auditorium at the Mansfield Public Library.

The presenters are Richard C. Roberts, former head of the History and Genealogy Unit of the Connecticut State Library and a Tri-Chair of the New England Regional Genealogy Conference (NERGC), and Keith Wilson, a genealogist with more than 30 years of family research experience.

The workshop will cover the basics of genealogy, including how to get started, finding the who-what-when-where, and what to do with the information once you have it.

With the advent of the Internet, many genealogy resources are now available online. The auditorium has WI-FI access and attendees are welcome to bring a laptop for hands-on research if time permits. All will receive an extensive packet of information to get them started on their genealogy quest.

The cost of the workshop is $5.00 for MHS members; $10.00 for the general public. Register using the form in the MHS September 2014 Newsletter and then simply mail you registration fee to the Mansfield Historical Society.

Please make checks payable to “Mansfield Historical Society.” Mail to Richard C. Roberts, 596 Gurleyville Road, Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268-1408.

For more information, please contact Richard Roberts, 860-429-8751, or by email (Rroberts1861@Charter.net). The registration deadline is October 20.