The book, microfilm, manuscript, and internet facilities of the McClung Historical Collection. How to use them to advance your genealogical research. Tour of the collection included. Instructor: Steve Cotham, MA, MLS, Manager, McClung Collection, Knox County Public Library. No reservation required.
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
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June 22, 2013 - 5:00am to June 23, 2013 - 6:45am
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June 8, 2013 - 8:00am to June 9, 2013 - 10:45am
Advanced techniques in genealogical research; special attention to primary sources. Instructor: Ann Blomquist, MEd. Limited to 22 participants. Pre-registration required; begins May 28. Call 865-215-8809.
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May 25, 2013 - 8:00am to May 26, 2013 - 9:45am
Participants will employ individual computers to locate their recent ancestors in the 1940 Census. Special Enumeration District techniques when the indexes fail to discover them. Other special finding aids. Additional information supplied on this census. Instructor: Eric Head BA and/or George K. Schweitzer, PhD, ScD. Pre-...
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May 11, 2013 - 8:00am to May 12, 2013 - 9:45am
Students 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, newspaper,...
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April 27, 2013 - 8:00am to April 28, 2013 - 10:45am
Students use an individual computer to explore the four major sites. Limited to 22 participants. Instructor: Eric Head, BA and/or George K. Schweitzer, PhD, ScD. Pre-registration required; begins April 01. Call 865-215-8809. Bring birthdates and birth places of parents and grandparents.
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TEST TESTApril 13, 2013 - 8:00am to April 14, 2013 - 9:45am
Students use an individual computer to explore the four major sites. Limited to 22 participants. Instructor: Eric Head, BA and/or George K. Schweitzer, PhD, ScD. Pre-registration required; begins April 01. Call 865-215-8809. Bring birthdates and birth places of parents and grandparents.
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March 23, 2013 - 9:00am to March 24, 2013 - 10:45am
Finding your Civil War ancestor, service records, pension records, battle records, regimental histories, burials, obituaries. Limited to 22 participants. Instructor: Eric Head, BA and/or George K. Schweitzer, PhD, ScD. Pre-registration required; begins March 11. Call 865-215-8809. Bring name and state of known or suspected Civil...
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March 9, 2013 - 8:00am to March 10, 2013 - 10:45am
Students use individual computers to access over 10 billion records including census & voter lists, birth, marriage, & death, military, immigration & emigration, newspapers & periodicals, pictures, stories & histories, directories, court, land, wills, & family trees. Also reference materials & finding...
