Back to Basics: Strengthening Your Genealogy Skills

Sat, Mar 21 2026

10:00am - 2:00pm

The Conference Center at MGC

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Subjects

Genealogy

Age Group

For adults

Presenter

Staff Midwest Genealogy Center

Registration

Registration Required

Join MGC and the Missouri State Genealogical Association (MOSGA) for a one-day mini-conference focused on essential research skills. Whether you’re new to family history or looking to refresh your foundations, this program highlights core methods and strategies that every genealogist needs.

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Platte City Community Room

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Newspapers can be used to find genealogical information, such as birth, marriage, and death records; obituaries; probate cases; and interesting information about your ancestors’ lives.

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Back to Basics: Strengthening Your Genealogy Skills

Other Things You May Like

Civil War Era

The MGC Memory Lab: It’s All About Preserving Memories

Coffee and Conversations: Female Ancestors

Scottish Clan and Tartan Tales

Genealogy Research Assistance

Ancestry Library Edition

HeritageHub

Lock-In 2025: X Marks the Spot

Introduction to the Memory Lab at MCPL

Fold3 Library Edition

Access to Genealogy Books Online

Newspaper Research for Genealogy (Hybrid)