Join us for a day of Genealogy programming watching presentations from the Waco, Texas Annual Genealogy Lock-in program and presentations from the Samuel Bryan Chapter of the NSDAR and the Beech Grove Historical Society
Bring a sack lunch, a drink, and your laptop.
10:30 a.m. Welcome
Getting Started with research
11:20 a.m. All in the Family: Using Collateral Research to Build Your Family Tree
Sandra Crowley, Director of Development for the Texas State Genealogical Society
Collateral research is a powerful genealogical method that extends beyond direct ancestors to investigate the broader family network. Explore strategies to find additional records, reconstruct family dynamics, and navigate challenges posed by missing direct ancestor documentation. This approach is useful when primary records are scarce, offering contextual clues, migration patterns, and unexpected biographical details. Learn to transform fragmented family history into a rich and comprehensive narrative.
12:15 p.m. Lunch (On your own. Feel free to bring a sack lunch)
1 p.m. Beech Grove Historical Society Show and Tell
What you can find in their collection in the local history room at the library
1:15 p.m. Following a Civil Case Through Documents Filed in Court
J. Mark Lowe, FUGA, Ky-Tn Research Associates Researcher
Learn the basics of the legal system. Understand the process of following a case through court including dockets, orders, depositions, etc. Find the key to solving a problem using these records.
2:15 p.m. Samuel Bryan Chapter of NSDAR will share a “Boots on the Ground” presentation for doing research
3:10 p.m. Research Road Trips: Productive for You, Fun for Family
Jessica Horne Collins, President of the Clayton Library Friends
Uncover your family's past with a balance of research and family fun. Learn how to prepare yourself for research trips to libraries, courthouses, archives, and other repositories. Explore ways to take completed and in-progress research and craft a road trip that showcases your family history to loved ones of all ages.
4 p.m. Question and Answer session. Research Assistance
5:30 p.m. Goodbye
Attendance limited to 30 people.
The Beech Grove Public Library has served the City of Beech Grove since 1951 when it opened at a storefront location. Its current building, dating back to 1953, has undergone four renovations and additions, the most recent in 2019. In 2016, the library merged with The Indianapolis Public Library to become the Beech Grove Branch, IndyPL’s 23rd branch location.
