Genealogy 101 with Jamie Dunn

The Frankfort Community Public Library is offering “Genealogy 101” as a virtual program on Saturday, October 11 at 2:30 p.m. In this presentation, Jamie Dunn will introduce attendees to the fundamentals of genealogical research and give an overview of the primary resources used in tracing family trees. She will discuss Indiana State Library (ISL) collections that pertain to family history research and explore resources available at repositories such as the National Archives, the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, public libraries, local genealogical and historical societies, and more. Dunn is the supervisor of the Genealogy Division at ISL. She is a 9th generation Hoosier and an avid genealogist with 20 years of experience. She has a Master of Library Science as well as a Master of Arts in Public History from Indiana University Indianapolis. This program is free, but registration is required. To register, call (765) 654-8746, visit myfcpl.org/calendar, or stop by the library. Participants must register by noon on October 10 to receive the link for the program. Those who do not want to watch the program on their own device may watch it in the library’s 2nd floor boardroom. For more information, contact Genealogy Manager Jill Garrison at (765) 654-8746, ext. 1137 or jgarrison@myfcpl.org.