Scaling Your Brick Walls Class

The Scaling Your Brick Walls class will be offered on four Saturdays beginning September 8 to September 29 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at KHCPL Main.  If you have taken the Climbing Your Family Tree class last spring or have had experience doing genealogy research, then this series is for you.  We will discuss topics such as searching criminal, court, immigration, passenger, probate, and land records.  The class is free, however, registration is required because class size is limited.  Register online or in person beginning August 8.

Genealogy Humor

• Every family tree has some sap in it.
• Genealogists are time unravelers.
• Genealogy is like potato salad - when you share it with others, it's a picnic!
• I trace my family history so I will know who to blame.
• Many family trees were started by grafting.

Vertical Files at the Library

Are you looking for a particular surname in the Howard County area?  Check out the resources available in the Genealogy & Local History Department at the Kokomo & Howard County
Public Library.  We have 10 file cabinets filled with files of information on over 4430 names.  Files are continually being added.  As well as the Surname files, we have additional file cabinets filled with information on local business & industry, organizations, churches, schools, local architecture and more.  Our Vertical File collection is outstanding.  Come in and check it out or go to www.HowardCountyMemory.net to see a list of the surnames.

Howard County Genealogical Society Meeting

The Howard County Genealogical Society will meet Monday, July 9 from 6 to 8 pm in Meeting Rooms A & B at KHCPL Main.  Ron Tetrick will present a program on "The Life and Times of Lucy (French) Tetrick, 1768-1852".  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

• Genealogists live in the past lane.
• "Life may change us, but we start and end with family" - Dove Chocolate.
• Families are like fudge, mostly sweet with a few nuts. 
• Don't take life too seriously, it isn't permanent.
• Fastest way to trace your family tree...run for public office.

KHCPL Will Be Closed, Wed, July 4th

All Kokomo-Howard County Public Library locations will be closed Wednesday, July 4 for Independence Day.  Visit the library and the Genealogy and Local History Department online at www.KHCPL.org

June Display Case

Red Skelton from Vincennes, Indiana

You still have time to view the June Display Case just outside the Genealogy and Local History Department door.  The display of "Indiana Laughmakers" was put together by Janice Blanchard.  These well known Hoosiers have entertained us for years.  They include George Ade, Kin Hubbard, Bill Holman, Red Skelton, Marjorie Main, Herb Shriner, David Letterman, Jim Davis and many more.  They no doubt have been influenced by other American humorists but they have added their own style, which makes their humor uniquely Hoosier.