Genealogy Humor

• Did my ancestors inbreed?  My genes seem tight!
• Beginner - A Professional in Training.
• Any family tree produces lemons, nuts and a few bad apples.
• "The wise man must remember that while he is a descendant of the past, he is a parent of the future" - Herbert Spencer
• Genealogy without documentation is mythology.

Reminder: Genealogy for Night Owls

There is still time to sign up for the Genealogy for Night Owls event to be held Friday, April 13, from 5:30 pm until midnight.  Included in the evenings activities are a buffet dinner, snacks, door prizes and access to all of the genealogy collection and databases.  Register now in the department by paying the fee of $15.00.

Civil War Collection on Fold 3

Fold 3 is providing FREE access to their Civil War Collection from April 1-15 "to commemorate the beginning of the Civil War in 1861."  The collection currently has 50 titles with more than 91 million records.  Now is the perfect time to look for your Civil War ancestors.  Go to www.fold3.com and have fun.

Howard County Genealogical Society Meeting

The Howard County Genealogical Society will meet Monday, April 9 from 6 to 8 pm in Meeting Rooms A & B at KHCPL Main.  The speaker will be Amy Russell, Head of the Genealogy and Local History Department.  The topic will be information on and a demonstration of the "Flip Pal Scanner".  The public is welcome and for more information call 765.626.0839.  Visit the Genealogy and Local History Department online at www.KHCPL.org.

Genealogy Humor

• Doing the history eliminates the mystery
• A new cousin a day keeps the boredom away
• A pack rat is hard to live with, but makes a fine ancestor
• Cemetery: (n) A marble orchard not to be taken for granite
• Crazy is a relative term in MY family

KHCPL Will Be Closed Sunday, April 1

All library locations will be closed Sunday, April 1 for Easter.  Visit the library and the Genealogy and Local History Department online at www.KHCPL.org. 

Reminder: Researching Your Female Ancestors

Don't forget that Tuesday, March 27 the Genealogy and Local History Department will offer the program "Researching Your Female Ancestors" presented by Marcia Ford, retired Genealogy Librarian.  The program will be from 6 to 8 pm in Meeting Rooms A & B at KHCPL Main.  Join us in learning how to find those elusive female ancestors. Call 765.626.0839 for required registration because seating is limited.