Free Beginning Family History Classes

The Omaha Public Library and the Greater Omaha Genealogical Society are sponsoring Beginning Genealogy classes for 2012.  The classes will run from January through June, on the third Saturday of the month.  They will be held at the Mormon Trail Center, 3215 State Street, Omaha, NE.  The time is 9:15 to 12 noon.  Doors open shortly after  9:00 a.m.  Classes are freebut preregistration is requested.    Register by calling Merrily at 402-706-1453, or email  genehelper@aol.com.   

New this year:  Specialized help for beginners whether they have a computer or not.

Check the GOGS website, www.gogsmembers.comfor the latest information.  Class schedule for this year:

January 21 –Getting Started

February 18 - Part I - Vital Records for the Vital Events of Their Lives; Part II – Substitutes for Vital Records

March 17 - Using U.S. and International Censuses

April 21 – Searching the World’s Records Without Leaving Omaha

May 19 – Part I - An Overview of Land Records; Part II – Using Military Records 

June 16 - Part I – Finding Family on the Internet; Part II – There’s More in the Courthouse than Vital Records