Meriden Historical Society, Inc.

LXCL:Members receive a discounted price.

Members

LXCL:Non-members are welcome to participate

Non Members

Discover how to begin exploring your family history in this introductory genealogy program focused on powerful digital tools and local resources. Participants will learn the basics of researching their ancestors using online databases such as Ancestry.com and Newspapers.com, where census records, family trees, and historic newspapers can reveal surprising details about past generations. The session will also highlight how museum collections, archives, photographs, and local records can add rich context to your research. Perfect for beginners, this program offers practical tips, search strategies, and guidance on how to start building your own family story using both digital tools and community history resources.

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Discover how to begin exploring your family history in this introductory genealogy program focused on powerful digital tools and local resources. Participants will learn the basics of researching their ancestors using online databases such as Ancestry.com and Newspapers.com, where census records, family trees, and historic newspapers can reveal surprising details about past generations. The session will also highlight how museum collections, archives, photographs, and local records can add rich context to your research. Perfect for beginners, this program offers practical tips, search strategies, and guidance on how to start building your own family story using both digital tools and community history resources.

Meriden Historical Society, Inc.

Genealogy Workshop

41 W Main St

Members

$15

Non Members

$25

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