Collecting Family History One Artifact at a Time
Topeka Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting
Thursday, October 22
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
Marvin Auditorium 101BLocal genealogist, Chad Sidesinger shares practical ways to find and preserve family artifacts and uncover personal history.
Chad Sidesinger, a third-generation family historian and longtime Topeka Genealogical Society member, presents a program on finding and preserving family historical artifacts. He will explore both simple and advanced methods for discovering items connected to your family history, including tips for setting up online search alerts to receive automatic email hints. Examples of meaningful artifacts and discoveries will also be shared.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | History & Genealogy |
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
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About the branch
Our mission is sparking curiosity and connecting our community through literacy and learning. The library features the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, the Millennium Café, Chandler Booktique (bookstore and gift shop), free meeting rooms, computer training and free Wi-Fi access. The library has a collection of more than 414,000 books and serves more than 81,000 registered borrowers. Bookmobiles make 23 stops Monday-Saturday across Shawnee County. The website tscpl.org serves customers’ needs 24/7. The library offers state-of-the art technology, youth programs that encourage learning and reading, adult learning programs, online learning tools, events, and reference and research tools.