Genealogy Workshops

The Genealogy Workshops listed below are Previous Genealogy Workshops. ETHS and its programmatic partner Knox County Public Library are currently planning workshops for later in 2022. Updates will be posted here and on social media. In the meantime, Knox County Public Library's online guide Genealogy–Where to Start? is available at: https://www.knoxcountylibrary.org/explore-the-east-tennessee-history-center/genealogy

Previous Genealogy Workshops

  • @ The East Tennessee History Center
    October 18, 2014 - 8:00am to October 19, 2014 - 9:45am

    Students will use individual computers to access the oldest and one of the richest free genealogy sites.  Many millions of items including names, surname lists, mailing lists, atlases/gazetteers, birth, census, church, court, death, deed, directory, divorce, foreign, land, marriage, military, mortality, native American, naturalization,...

  • @ The East Tennessee History Center
    October 4, 2014 - 8:00am to October 5, 2014 - 9:45am

    While using your own computer, you will access vast numbers of records for the following types: military (Revolution, 1812, Mexican, Civil, Indian, World Wars I & II), pension, city directories, homestead, naturalization, early passports, and native Americans.  Instructor: Eric Head, BA, and/or Dr. George Schweitzer, PhD, ScD.  Limited to...

  • @ The East Tennessee History Center
    September 13, 2014 - 8:00am to September 14, 2014 - 9:45am

    Trace your roots while having fun.  Students use an individual computer to explore the four major sites: Ancestry, Family Search, Roots Web, and Google.  Limited to 22 participants.  Please bring birth dates and birth places of parents and grandparents.  Instructor Eric Head, BA and/or Dr. George Schweitzer, PhD, ScD.  Pre-registration is...

  • @ The East Tennessee History Center
    August 16, 2014 - 8:00am to August 17, 2014 - 9:45am

    While using your own computer, you will access over 10 billion records including census and voter lists, birth, marriage, and death lists, immigration and emigration lists, newspapers and periodicals, pictures, stories and histories, directories, court, land, wills, and family trees.  There will also be reference materials and finding aids. ...

  • @ The East Tennessee History Center
    August 2, 2014 - 8:00am to August 3, 2014 - 10:45am

    This class will focus on advanced techniques in genealogical research with special attention to primary sources.  Instructor will be Ann Blomquist, MEd.  Limited to 22 participants.  Pre-registration is required; begins March 24, 2014.  Please call 865-215-8809 to register.

  • @ The East Tennessee History Center
    July 12, 2014 - 5:00am to July 13, 2014 - 6:45am

    Learn how to use county records (birth, civil court, criminal court, deaths, deeds, divorces, probate, tax, wills) for investigating your ancestors.  Examples from the extensive resources of the Knox County Archives will be shown.  Instructor will be Doris Martinsen, MLS, CA, Head of Knox County Archives.  No reservations are required for this...

  • @ The East Tennessee History Center
    June 21, 2014 - 5:00am to June 22, 2014 - 6:45am

    Come learn about the books, microfilm, manuscript, and internet facilities available at the McClung Historical Collection that will help you advance your genealogical research.  Tour of the collection is included.  Instructor will be Steve Cotham, MA, MLS, Manager of the McClung Collection, Knox County Public Library.  No reservation required...

  • @ The East Tennessee History Center
    June 7, 2014 - 8:00am to June 8, 2014 - 10:45am

    Start your family search using governmental, library, and electronic resources.  Instructor Ann Blomquist, MEd, will lead you through this session.  Limited to 22 participants and pre-registration is required; begins January 20, 2014.  Please call 865-215-8809 to register.

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