Upcoming Events

Lost records don’t mean lost ancestors! Learn how to rebuild family histories using alternative sources like tax lists, land deeds, and church records. Discover practical strategies to overcome record loss and uncover hidden family stories.

The East Fork Cemetery is one of the amazing pioneer cemeteries in Dearborn County.  Many early prominent citizens are buried there.  Join us to hear some of their amazing stories and the history of the stone church.

A Genealogist's Guide on What NOT to Do.  Every genealogist-beginner or seasoned-has made a few blunders along the way.

Take a book back in time!  This month we will be reading "Elizabeth and Mary: Cousins, Rivals, Queens,” by Jane Dunn.

From Here to There: The Pre-1900 Migration Experience.  Learn about the factors that influenced migration, common routes and methods of travel, and how to trace your family’s path using historical records.

The cemetery at St.

Grave Discoveries: Exploring BillionGraves and FindAGrave.  This month we will dive into two of the most powerful free online tools for genealogists.

Join us as we delve into the daring and dramatic campaign led by Confederate General John Hunt Morgan during the American Civil War.

Take a book back in time!  This month we will be reading "On Hallowed Ground: The Story of Arlington National Cemetery," by Robert M. Poole.

Beginning research on an ancestor from another country can seem complex and overwhelming.  Together, we will discuss practical tips to kickstart a global genealogy journey.

The cemetery at St.

Coming to America!  Trace your ancestor's arrival in the United States by searching passenger lists, ship manifests and naturalization records from ports such as Ellis Island, Castle Garden, Boston, and San Francisco.

Take a book back in time!  This month we will be reading "A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them," by Timothy Egan.

Beginning research on an ancestor from another country can seem complex and overwhelming.  Together, we will discuss practical tips to kickstart a global genealogy journey.

The Gibson Cemetery is an incredibly beautiful pioneer cemetery and is the final resting place for many early settlers in Bright.  Join us to hear some of their amazing stories.

Beginning research on an ancestor from another country can seem complex and overwhelming.  Together, we will discuss practical tips to kickstart a global genealogy journey.

Take a book back in time!  In November we will be reading "The Personal Librarian" by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray.