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Exhibits

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Exhibit Calendar

Classes

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Colorado Association of Professional Genealogists

Saturday, February 4, 1 - 5 p.m.
Central Library, Meeting Room - Level 2

 

Germanic Genealogical Society of Colorado

Tuesday, February 7, 10 a.m. - 12 noon
Central Library, Gates Conference Room - Level 5

 

Irish Research (Four Classes)
W.I.S.E. Wales, Ireland, Scotland, England Family History Society

Wednesdays, February 8, 15, 22 & 29, 1 - 3 p.m.
Central Library, Gates Conference Room - Level 5
We will view online videos of courses on researching families in Ireland, narrated by Evva Benson Housley, of the Family History Library. We will follow each presentation, ranging from 30 to 40 minutes, with a discussion of the topic facilitated by experienced W.I.S.E. researchers. A materials fee of $5 per class will cover the cost of photocopying handouts. Each class will build on information presented in previous classes, and attendance at all four is encouraged.

• February 8 - Immigration, part 1: Strategies and Pre- and Post-Famine sources
• February 15 - Immigration, part 2: Ulster and Scots-Irish sources
• February 22 - Church records
• February 29 - Civil registration

To register, or for information, contact Sandy Ronayne by email, or by phone at 303-750-5002. More information concerning these classes can be found on the W.I.S.E. website.

 

Beginning Genealogy by the Colorado Genealogical Society

Saturday, February 11, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Central Library, Gates Conference Room - Level 5
Instructor: Lou-Jean Rehn, CG
Attendees will be introduced to thinking genealogically through the exploration of the following:

• Stacks of Paper: How to Organize
• Home Sources, Paper, People
• Pedigree Charts and Family Group Sheets
• W5 - Be a Detective; Beginning Internet Sources
• Six Major Record Groups

Sponsored by Colorado Genealogical Society

 

Write NOW! A Writing Group of the Colorado Genealogical Society

Sunday, February 12, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Central Library, Gates Conference Room - Level 5
This group is open to all who are interested in putting genealogy into their writing. Experienced writers and beginners welcome!
February 12: Review outlines and discuss projects. Homework: Start work on writing project.
Facilitator: Carol Darrow cdarroww944@yahoo.com
Sponsored by the Colorado Genealogical Society and the Denver Public Library.

 

Genealogy - Special Interest Class

Saturday, February 18 , 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Central Library, Gates Conference Room - Level 5
Sponsored by Colorado Genealogical Society

 

Olibama Lopez Tushar Hispanic Legacy Research Group

Saturday, February 18 , 1:30 p.m.
Central Library, Western History & Genealogy Department - Level 5
OLTHLRC promotes an interest in and the study of lives, times, cultures, traditions, ancestries, and histories of the peoples who emigrated to New Spain and New Mexico, many of whom still have descendants in New Mexico, Colorado, California, Texas, Arizona, and Northern New Mexico.
OLTHLRC

 

W.I.S.E. Wales, Ireland, Scotland, England Family History Society

Saturday, February 25, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Central Library, Meeting Room - Level 7
British Tea Time
What It Means to be Welsh - Peter Griffiths
Peter, a native of Wales, will talk about being Welsh and also will discuss his novel about Wales, Tongue Tied.
W.I.S.E.

 

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Studio portrait of an African-American family [1897].

Studio portrait of a Chinese family in Idaho City, Idaho [1902].

John Y. Nelson, a member of the cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, poses for a group portrait with his Sioux wife and their five children [between 1885 and 1900?].