Difference between revisions of "Genealogy and Local History Programs"

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The Wayne County Public Library strives to offer genealogy and local history programs for our researchers free of charge. Additional programs are offered through the Wayne County Genealogical Society. The library is separate from the local historical societies and genealogical society; however, at times our programs may overlap.

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Ohio Historic Haunts: Investigating the Paranormal in the Buckeye State
Wayne County Center of the Arts, Wooster, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Presented by James A. Willis

Legends and ghost stories can be found throughout Ohio. James Willis has travelled all over the state gathering stories of hauntings. Willis will delve into the connection between actual history and ghost stories during his presentation.

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 The Wayne County Public Library strives to offer genealogy and local history programs for our researchers free of charge.  Additional programs are offered through the [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohwayne/wcgs/wcgs_index.html Wayne County Genealogical Society].  The library is separate from the local historical societies and genealogical society; however, at times our programs may overlap.
-==Tuesday, September 13, 2022==
+==Thursday, October 26, 2023==
-'''''Casting Your Net: Finding Your Ancestors Online'''''<br>
-'''''Wayne County Fair Grounds, Grange, Time TBA'''''<br>
-''Over the past few years, family historians have depended more and more on digital information to search their roots. "Casting Your Net" will take a look at some of those resources online and help demonstrate how you can "Cast Your Net" to find information on your researchers.''
-==Tuesday, September 20, 2022==
+'''''Ohio Historic Haunts: Investigating the Paranormal in the Buckeye State'''''<br>
-'''''Black Men in Blue: The Civil War, Ohioans, and the United States Colored Troops'''''<br>
+Wayne County Center of the Arts, Wooster, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.<br>
-'''''Wayne County Public Library, Conference Room, from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.'''''<br>
+''Presented by James A. Willis''<br><br>
-''This program is part of the Civil War Roundtable and is made available through an Ohio Humanities Council Grant. This presentation presented by Kelly Mezurek focuses on the Ohio black community’s response to the national conflict, the wartime participation of free black men, and the impact of their service on white Ohioans. Special attention is given to the 5th and 27th USCT.''
+''Legends and ghost stories can be found throughout Ohio. James Willis has travelled all over the state gathering stories of hauntings. Willis will delve into the connection between actual history and ghost stories during his presentation.''
-==Saturday, September 24, 2022==
-'''''The Return of the Genealogy Lock-in'''''<br>
-'''''Wayne County Public Library, Adult Department, from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.'''''<br>
-''After a couple years hiatus, the infamous Genealogy Lock-in returns. This activity provides researchers to devote up-to four hours of their time searching for their family roots. This is an after-hours program and registration is required.''
-==Thursday, September 29, 2022==
-'''''Weather 101'''''<br>
-'''''Wayne County Public Library, Conference Room, @ 6:00 p.m.'''''
-==Monday, October 17, 2022==
-'''''Mayhem and Murder Walking Tour'''''<br>
-'''''Wayne County Public Library, Wooster, @ 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.'''''
-''Must be able to walk about 1 mile. Dress according to the weather.''
-==Tuesday, October 18, 2022==
-'''''Researching Military Records'''''<br>
-'''''Wayne County Public Library, Conference Room East, from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.'''''<br>
-''Federal pension papers may provide a lot of useful information for family historians. This presentation will demonstrate how to use online databases to locate information on your ancestor who served in the U.S. Armed Forces.''
-<br><br>
-'''''Mayhem and Murder Walking Tour'''''<br>
-'''''Wayne County Public Library, Wooster, @ 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.'''''
-''Must be able to walk about 1 mile. Dress according to the weather.''
-==Friday, October 21, 2022==
-'''''Mayhem and Murder Walking Tour'''''<br>
-'''''Wayne County Public Library, Wooster, @ 3:30 p.m.'''''
-''Must be able to walk about 1 mile. Dress according to the weather.''
-==Tuesday, November 8, 2022==
-'''''Writing Your Family Narrative'''''<br>
-'''''Wayne County Public Library, Conference Room East, from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.'''''<br>
-''You have spent months or years researching your family. However, you have never taken the time to compile your research into a narative form. This class will provide information on compiling the collected family data to create a narrative that you may share with others.''
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Difference between revisions of "Genealogy and Local History Programs"

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