September 20, 2011
Library’s Family History Month Programs Mark Civil War’s 150th Anniversary
October/November Series Presented in partnership with the Hamilton County Genealogical Society
The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County will pay tribute to the 150th anniversary of the Civil War during Family History Month in October. The Genealogy & Local History Department at the Main Library and several branch library locations will host free events for beginning and advanced genealogists. The series kicks off Saturday, October 1, with a “Day with the Experts” at the Main Library, and continues through November.
For more information, visit the Library’s online calendar at or contact the Genealogy & Local History Department at 513-369-6905.
Kick Off Event – Day with the Experts
Saturday, October 1, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., at the Main Library, Third Floor
Visit experts’ tables for free assistance with family history research; tour the Library’s nationally ranked genealogy collection; and attend workshops and a computer lab; all hosted for free in the Genealogy & Local History Department.
10:00 a.m. | Family History Blogging
Workshop with Kathy Reed, genealogy expert and member of the Hamilton County Genealogical Society.
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Consultations with the Experts
Bring your challenges to the experts! Get FREE advice about how to research German, Irish, and African American family histories, help with land record research, and more from local genealogical specialists.
12:00 p.m. |Tours & Orientation to the Genealogy & Local History Department
1:00 p.m. | Tuning Up Your Blog (Third Floor Computer Lab)
Computer Lab with Kathy Reed, genealogy expert and member of the Hamilton County Genealogical Society. Space is limited—reservation is required. Call 513-369-6905, or register online through the Library’s program calendar,
SEE PAGE 2 for more Family History Month and Civil War Anniversary programs.
Workshops with Regional Genealogical Experts
Throughout October at the Main Library, Third Floor
Saturday, October 8, 2:00 p.m. | Searching for your Civil War Ancestor at the Public Library & Beyond
Join Reference Librarian and Cincinnati Civil War Round Table member Albert Hallenberg as he discusses how to find your ancestors by searching rosters, service and pension records, regimental histories, and other official documents—both online and in print.
Saturday, October 15, 2:00 p.m. | Ready, Set, Go: Preparing for the 1940 Census
Join Patricia Van Skaik, Genealogy and Local History Department Manager, as she discusses the soon-to-be released 1940 United States Census records.
Saturday, October 29, 6:30-11:30 p.m. | Genealogy Lock-in
Join a group of genealogists and conduct research “after hours” at the Main Library. Space is limited—a reservation is required. Call 513-369-6905 or register online through the Library’s program calendar,
Programs at Branch Libraries Throughout October
Those Before Us – Discover Your Family Roots: Join Education Director Karen Everett of the Hamilton County Genealogical Society and a Genealogy & Local History Department Reference Librarian for an introduction to genealogy.
- Monday, October 3, 6:00 p.m.| Forest Park Branch Library (655 Waycross Rd., 513-369-4478)
- Thursday, October 13, 7:00 p.m.| Anderson Branch Library (7450 State Rd., 513-369-6030)
- Monday, October 17, 6:00 p.m.| Northside Branch Library (4219 Hamilton Ave., 513-369-4449)
Reading Old German Handwriting in Genealogical Records: Join Kenny Burck and Deb Cyprych from the Hamilton County Genealogical Society for a lesson in reading German handwriting in genealogical records.
- Mondays, October 3, 10 17 & 24, 6:00 p.m. | Pleasant Ridge Branch Library (6233 Montgomery Rd., 513-369-4488)
Civil War Anniversary Programs in Honor of Veterans Day
Throughout November at the Main Library, Third Floor
Saturday, November 12, 2:00 p.m. | Cincinnati and the Civil War
Local historian Robert Wimberg, author of three books on Cincinnati and the Civil War—Cincinnati and the Civil War: Off to Battle, Cincinnati and the Civil War: Under Attack, and Cincinnati and the Civil War, 1863—will talk about local connections to the Civil War.
Saturday, November 19, 2:00 p.m. | After Mustering Out: Researching Civil War Veterans
Amy Johnson Crow, a Certified Genealogist who specializes in Ohio research, will discuss how to research your Civil War ancestors. She has had articles published in Ancestry, Heritage Quest, and Genealogical Computing, and has served as Trustee of The Ohio Genealogical Society, Trustee of the Association of Professional Genealogists, chair of First Families of Ohio, and past editor of Ohio Civil War Genealogy Journal.