Scheduled Classes
Beginning Genealogy Classes
Beginners' classes are held most months on the second Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. in the Gates Conference Room on the 5th Floor of the Denver Public Library. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.; advance registration and reservations are not required. The classes are free and open to the public. Most classes are presented by Lou-Jean Rehn.
The next class will be on 11 September. No classes July and August - summer break.
Pick the date you can attend. This is a one-time basic course for the beginner, repeated each month. Attendees will be introduced to thinking genealogically through the exploration of the following:
- Stacks of paper: How to organize
- Home Sources: Paper and People
- Pedigree Charts and Family Group Sheets
- Be a Detective
- Beginning Internet Sources
- Six Major Record Groups
Attendees should dress comfortably. Consider bringing a seat cushion, bottled water, and a sack lunch (there will be a 30 minute lunch break).
Upcoming scheduled beginners' classes are on
- 11 September
- 9 October
- 13 November
Special Presentations
The Colorado Genealogical Society will sponsor an informal writing group -- Write NOW! -- which will meet on the 2nd SUNDAY afternoons of September, October, November, and December of 2010 at the downtown Denver Public Library from 1pm - 3pm.
- September 12
- October 10
- November 14
- December 12
Facilitator Carol Darrow will promote the interaction within the group, but there will not be a formal lecture. Instead there will be actual writing and sharing of that writing. We'll also talk about setting a goal for your writing output (book, article, short story, multi-volume family history) and organizing information in an interesting way for your reader.
Sharing will not be a requirement for every person, every time. But seeing your story through someone else's eyes can help to improve the flow of the story you want to tell.
Monthly Special Interest Classes
Special Interest classes, held on the third Saturday of the month (except July, August, and December), focus on research skills and methodology necessary for a successful family history project. Classes are from 10:00 am – 2:30 pm unless otherwise noted. Library Doors open at 9:00 am. Special Interest classes meet in the Gates Conference Room on the 5th Floor of the Denver Public Library. All classes are free and open to the public.
July-August 2010
Summer Break
See you in the fall.
18 September 2010
How to Research in an Archive, Special Collection, or Manuscript Room
Presented by Lou-Jean Rehn, CG
The location may vary from a university library to a state archive to a private manuscript collection, but the techniques are the same and these are transferable skills that will work in almost every research facility.
16 October 2010
Sources and
Citations
Presented by Carol Darrow, CG
Carol will explain various classifications of source materials used by genealogists and techniques for citing and documenting those sources.
20 November 2010
Newspaper Research: Providing Historical Context
for our ancestors beyond births, marriages, and deaths
Presented by Lou-Jean Rehn, CGCG
The afternoon hands-on session will focus on helping attendees locate specific newspapers for specific locations.
December 2010
Holiday Break
No special interest class this month
Aches and Pains Tours
1 September 2010
Walking Tour of the Wyman Neighborhood
Park on the street at 16th and Gaylord
The sidewalks aare uneven and made of sandstone, so wear comfortable shoes. Any one interested, we will be eating at Pete's Kitchen on Colfax afterwards.
For reservations, call: 303-759-0331 or 303-333-2492.
6 October 2010
Tour of Riverside Cemetery
5201 Brighton Boulevard, Denver
The group will have a guided tour of cemetery, with an introduction to some of the distinguished women of Colorado. There is a $7 per person fee for this tour.
3 November 2010
Arvada History Museum,
Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities
6901 Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada
This tour is free.
Late November or early December, 2010
The Governor's Mansion at Christmastime
Our traditional end-of-year tour!
For more information about Aches and Pains Tours, call Tour Coordinator Karen Shuman at 303-759-0331 or Lous-Jean Rehn at 303-333-2492. Be sure to check back often to view the furthur tour information.
For more information about classes (other than Aches and Pains Tours), e-mail Education Coordinator
. Be sure to check back often to view the future class offerings.