Online newspaper research can be a challenging endeavor. Build your newspaper research skills and learn how to improve your search results with seven critical skills and techniques.

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.

Discover how to uncover clues to help determine when a photograph was taken. This class will be held in person as well as virtually via Zoom simultaneously.

While it’s not Hollywood, nearly one hundred movies have been made in Missouri.

In order to find 19th- and 20th-century genealogical records in a foreign country, you often need to know your ancestor’s hometown.

Want to preserve the memories of your loved ones and community before they’re gone? Join us for an introduction to the field of oral history and the Library’s Tell Me a Story program.

Join Vicki Casteel, Director of Patron Services at the Indiana State Archives and Record Administration, for an overview of the collections genealogists love, as well as records one might not think of

The Indiana Historical Society collects materials related to Indiana and the Northwest Territory.

Get a jumpstart on your genealogy research by learning to navigate some of the most popular databases at the Midwest Genealogy Center. This will be an interactive workshop.

This class will provide you with the necessary tools to trace your Scottish ancestors.

Join the Oklahoma Historical Society Research Library for an introduction to their resources. This includes archival collections, website indexes, books and periodicals, and more.

This class will guide participants through the process of researching their Kansas ancestors, with a focus on the historical, cultural, and archival resources available to genealogists.

Learn how to search thousands of resources, from history books to Revolutionary War records, with HeritageQuest Online. This beginner-level class requires basic computer literacy.

The Wisconsin Historical Society has one of the top five genealogical collections in the country, with materials from across the United States and Canada.

Your ancestors went west for many reasons--opportunity, land, and promise. Learn about the overland trails that settlers used to head west and understand what they experienced along the way.