Beyond the Attic: An Introduction to Genealogy
Date: Oct 20
9:30 am
- 1:00 pm
Where: Theatre
Workshop
Excited about getting to know your ancestors? This half-day workshop is an introduction to Genealogy and will provide an orientation to the archives’ extensive genealogical collection. It will also acquaint participants with practical online resources that can be used for family tree research.
The workshop costs $45 and pre-registration is required. 10% Discount for members. The cost includes a permanent researcher registration number for The Rooms Provincial Archives and a coffee voucher from the Café.
Limited seats available. To register, please contact Visitor Services at 757-8090. For more information on the workshop schedule and content, please contact Joy Barfoot via email joybarfoot@therooms.ca
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