Photo: Karin Miller
Services like ancestry.com and 23andme.com plus the “Finding Our Roots” TV series are just a few of the signs that family genealogy is a nationally growing pursuit. In addition, many adults these days are faced with the arduous task of sorting through family papers and photos, and choosing what to save and what to toss.
That’s why Morningside U is offering a new class, Family Genealogy & Archiving 101 — open to the public — on Saturday, March 17, 10 a.m. to noon.
Certified genealogist Tom Rice will share information about getting started with your family genealogy, plus best research practices, note taking, organization, where to look for answers and next steps.
Additionally, EMC’s church historian and archivist Doug Fuerst will offer his best advice about sifting through family artifacts, documents, photos, receipts and more, and then deciding what to save plus how to organize, store and/or display it.
This free two-hour class is another offering by Morningside U, a program of one-time classes taught by Edina Morningside Community Church members and staff.
To register, please email your interest with the class title in the subject line to emcucc@emcucc.org. Each class has a limit on registrations, so sign up soon. All classes are held at Edina Morningside Community Church, 4201 Morningside Road, Edina.