The Genealogy Department of the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana would like to invite you help us celebrate Family History Month throughout the month of October 2003. There are lectures, computer demonstrations and a special night of extended research hours on Friday, Oct. 31st!! We would enjoy having you spend this special month with us here in Fort Wayne. The following special events are free and open to the public. (The Allen County Genealogical Soicety has a registration fee for their class) Some of these events will be held at the library, 200 E. Berry, Fort Wayne, Indiana, others will be held at various locations. Please note time and location for each event. We request that for the computer demonstrations you call 260-421-1225 to make reservations. Seating is limited for these sessions. Computer classes are scheduled for 30 minutes. For the extended research hours, you must be at the door at 6pm. Please join us for a very exciting month! We hope to see you in Fort Wayne! ************ Wednesday, October 1st: 10A-3P DAR Lineage Assistance Day Mary Penrose Wayne Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Historical Genealogy Department Main Library, 200 E. Berry Research Reading Room *********** Thursday, October 2nd: 10A Using PERSI on E-Resources Computer Demonstration Delia Bourne - Historical Genealogy Dept Main Library, 200 E. Berry 3rd Floor Training Room *********** Monday, October 6th: 7P "English Research" Ryan Taylor Shawnee Branch Library, 5600 Noll Avenue ************ Wednesday, October 8th: 6:30P "Preparations for the Publication of a New Allen County History" Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana Judge William Lee, Kathryn Bloom, John Beatty et al. The History Center (Museum) 302 East Berry Street ************ Thursday, October 9th: 10A Using Ancestry on the Web Computer Demonstration Elaine Kuhn - Historical Genealogy Dept Main Library, 200 E. Berry 3rd Floor Training Room *********** Saturday, October 11th: 1P "Irish Local History & Family History Publications�An Untapped Source" Steve Myers Dupont Branch Library, 536 E. Dupont Road ************ Monday, October 13th: 2P Using PERSI on E-Resources Computer Demonstration Delia Bourne - Historical Genealogy Dept Main Library, 200 E Berry 3rd Floor Training Room ************ Thursday, October 14th: 7P "Who's Who Among Your Ancestors�Using Biographical Sources in Genealogical Research" Curt Witcher Woodburn Branch Library, 4701 Fahlsing Rd. (SR 101) Woodburn, IN ************ Wednesday, October 15th: 7P Genealogy Computer Interest Group Meeting�Round Table Discussion Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana Aboite Branch Library, 5630 Coventry Lane ************ Wednesday, October 15th: 7P "Immigration Research: Late 19th-Early 20th Century Sources" Sue Kaufman - Congregation Achduth Vesholom The Temple, 5200 Old Mill Road ************ Tuesday, October 21st: 2P Using Heritage Quest Online Computer Demonstration Elaine Kuhn - Historical Genealogy Dept Main Library, 200 E. Berry 3rd Floor Training Room ************ Thursday, October 23rd: 2P Using the Online Catalog for Genealogy Computer Demonstration Ryan Taylor - Historical Genealogy Dept Main Library, 200 E. Berry 3rd Floor Training Room ************ Saturday, October 25th: 9A-3P Basic Genealogy Research Workshop [$20 registration] Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 East Wayne Street ************ Monday, October 27th: 10A Using the Online Catalog for Genealogy Computer Demonstration Ryan Taylor - Historical Genealogy Dept Main Library, 200 E. Berry 3rd Floor Training Room ************ Tuesday, October 28th: 7P "Civil War Research at ACPL" Delia Bourne Aboite Branch Library, 5630 Coventry Lane ************ Tuesday, October 28th: 7P [family history related story time] Children's Service Department�CHI Staff Children's Services�Main Library, 200 E. Berry ************ Wednesday, October 29th: 7P Genealogical Research Online Elaine Kuhn Dupont Branch Library, 536 E. Dupont Road ************ Friday, October 31st: 6P-12A EXTENDED RESEARCH HOURS No Bones About it!!!!! It's Moonlight Madness!!!!! You must be present at 6pm! [no entrance after 6PM!] ************ Sunday, November 2nd: 2P "Allen County History in Print" John Beatty - The History Center The History Center 302 East Berry Street Curt Witcher, Manager Sue Kaufman, Librarian Historical Genealogy Department Allen County Public Library 260-421-1225