Raleigh Senior TechEd will present a comprehensive three-part series on Beginning Genealogy, perfect for those just starting their family history journey. Let instructor Jennie Gunther guide you through the fundamental aspects of beginning genealogical research. Course Details Dates and Times : Genealogy 101-A: Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 3-5 PM Genealogy 101-B: Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 3-5 PM Genealogy 101-C: Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 3-5 PM Location :  Overture Centennial, 600 Bilyeu Street, Raleigh, NC 27606 (Theater Room) Cost: $10 per session Genealogy 101-A: Basic Genealogy Research - Relatives This initial session of a 3-part Beginner Genealogy series introduces the 3R’s of genealogy research – RELATIVES, RECORDS & RESOURCES.  Class will cover:  how and where to start; beginning the family tree with known information; interviewing Relatives; basic recording forms to document ancestral family history.  Topics include:  preparation of a Family Group Sheet, a Pe...

Join Robyn N. Smith, genealogist and blogger at Reclaiming Kin , on Sunday, November 19 at 1pm EST for her webinar and live demo on the topic of , "Researching Your Family in State Court Records." This webinar will illustrate how to navigate state court records effectively. Attendees will learn through extensive examples what information court records hold about our ancestors and the communities where they lived, including the lives of the enslaved.  At over an hour long, this is more of a workshop. There will be a live demo after the webinar using Familysearch.  Attendees will receive a link to re-watch this webinar for one month afterwards. All attendees will also receive a free copy of Robyn's PDF, "Beginner's Guide to Using Court Records," a $12 value. The registration fee is $15. Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/3zv9ehmc Visit Wake County Genealogical Society's Website  -  Homepage  |  WCGS Events  |  Join WCGS  |  Publications ...

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at NC State opens it Fall 2023 registration Thursday, July 27. Our own Barbara McGeachy will follow her Intro Genealogy class with  Genealogy: Intermediate Research Skills (Oct 24 - Dec 5) . Barbara notes that in addition to this class, there are several others that fit genealogy, local and family history, black history and Wake County interests. She shares the following information. OLLI membership is required - minimum age is 50 and cost is $50/year plus the fee for each class. No affiliation with NCSU is required.  Almost all classes are held at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh between 9 am and 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. Historic Preservation in Wake County Battles of the American Revolution 1782-1783 is a six-week class; the instructor is so popular that he's teaching it twice  Genealogy: Intermediate Research Skills taught by myself (Oct 24 - Dec 5). Historical Black Neighborhoods of Raleig...

OLLI is the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at NorthCarolina State University.   It is open to anyone age 50 or over; no affiliation with NCSU is required.  Membership is $50 per year and allows you to take classes, go on study trips, and attend Special Interest Groups. Barbara McGeachy is a longtime WCGS member, teacher and friend. She is my very knowledgeable go to person when I am stumped for a new research resource or technique. It is your great good fortune that she is teaching this  “Genealogy- Starting with the Basics”  class in a couple months. Her class begins in March 2023.  It's a six week, 90 minutes per session  class taught at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh.  Registration is already open so sign up now if you are interested.  Here is a little bit more about the class from an OLLI email feature: Interested in exploring your family history?  OLLI has two perfect opportunities for you! First is our spring course  “G...

Raleigh Senior Tech Ed continues to offer genealogy classes and more via Zoom. Check out their Spring 2021 schedule here. It is bursting with genealogy goodness. Raleigh Senior Tech Ed Schedule - Spring 2021 Classes are free or for a minimal fee. This is a great way to boost your genealogy skills to boss level. Check them out! Visit their homepage. Visit Wake County Genealogical Society's Website  -  Homepage  |  WCGS Events  |  Join WCGS  |  Publications  |  Digital Resources  |  History Resources  |  More Links and Resources  |  Contact  

WCGS member, Jen Gunther, sends us this update from Senior Tech Ed in Raleigh. They have started offering some of their classes on Zoom in view of the restrictions on public gatherings. This provides a unique opportunity to use some of our (now copious) downtime for some learning. Think of it as a "staycation" where the classes come to you. From Jen - We will be offering a limited selection of seminars during April using the Zoom video conferencing app. Most of the seminars being hosted in April are genealogy-based. Henry Spencer will host his entire Ancestry.com series via Zoom starting on Friday, April 3.  Instructions as to how to register for these classes are on the STE website ( https://www. raleighseniorteched.org/ ).  After registering, the instructor will contact all registered students with instructions as to how to get on Zoom, will share the access link for the seminar, and will forward the Handout  What could be easier?  And it gives us all someth...

I counted no less than 14 different genealogy topic offered by SeniorTechEd starting next week! I see everything from DNA and Genealogy Basics, to Citing Sources and Organizing Strategies. Don't just take my word for it. Check it out now. There is still time to get signed up... Scheduled Offerings for Eary 2020 Course Descriptions Please share these links if you know someone just starting their genealogy journey. Return to the WakeCoGen Website