Looking for more professional development opportunities?
The Ohio Historical Society offers a variety of workshops of interest to the local history community.
March 9: Genealogy Workshop - Find Your German Ancestor, 10a.m.-noon, Ohio History Center, Columbus. Learn to research your German ancestry without knowing much German. Discover how to use US court records, German records and online sources to trace your German ancestors in America. $20/$15 OHS member. Advance registration required. (614) 297-2510 or www.ohiohistorystore.com.
March 9: Photos and Genealogy, 9:30a.m.-noon, Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont. Learn how to identify, preserve, digitize, and organize your family photos. Sponsored by RootsMagic Inc. $10. Advance registration required. (800) 998-7737 or www.rbhayes.org.
March 9 or 13: Beginning Weaving Class, 10a.m. - 5p.m., Sewing House, 221 W. Third St., Zoar. Learn to weave on a two-harness floor loom and take home a completed project. Cost per person includes all instruction, materials, and supplies. $60, $54/OHS member. Advance registration required. (800) 262-6195 or www.historiczoarvillage.com.
March 14-15: Groveport Building Doctor Clinic, Seminar: Thursday, 7-9p.m., Groveport Town Hall, 648 Main St, Consultations: Friday 9a.m. - 2p.m. by appointment. Meet our old-building experts and learn how to make informed decisions about repairs and improvements to any home or building built between 1800 and 1955. Free two-hour seminar followed by free on-site consultations by appointment. Cosponsored by the Ohio Historic Preservation Office of the Ohio Historical Society, Groveport Heritage and Preservation Society, and Groveport Town Hall. Free with advance registration (800) 499-2470 or www.building-doctor.org.
March 16: Internet Genealogy 2, 9:30-11:30a.m., Hayes Presidential Center Fremont. Learn how to use subscription based genealogy websites like Ancestry.com, HeritageQuest, Footnote.com, NewEnglandAncestors.org, and NewspaperArchive.com, search efficiently, and print out and share what you've found. $10. Advance registration required. (800) 998-7737 or www.rbhayes.org.
March 16: Winter Workshop Series - Capturing Your Family's Oral History, 10 - 11:30 a.m. Youngstown Historical Center, Youngstown. Dr. Donna DeBlasio of Youngstown State University's History Department will teach you how to record stories told by family members and friends. Learn how to identify people with stories to share, frame questions, guide the conversation, and document your work. $10. (800) 262-6137.
March 16: Winter Workshop Series - Your Immigrant Ancestors, 1 - 2:30p.m., Youngstown Historical Center, Youngstown. Take a look at ethnic neighborhoods that have shaped the Youngstown area, with Dr. Donna DeBlasio and Dr. Martha Pallante of Youngstown State University. How does your story fit into that of the larger community? $10. (800) 262-6137.
March 23: Genealogy Workshop - Putting the Clues Together: Learning More About Your Family Photographs, 10a.m.-noon, Ohio History Center, Columbus. Learn clues to help date your 19th and early 20th century family photograph collections. Participate by bringing a photograph for identification. $20/$15 OHS member. Advance registratin required. (614) 297-2510 or www.ohiohistorystore.com.
April 6: Tracing Your House's History, 9:30-11:30a.m., Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont. Uncover your home's past! Head Librarian Becky Hill will explain how to use printed and online sources to track down the owners and history of a property through deeds, Sanborn Maps, city directories, tax records, and other sources. Sponsored by RootsMagic Inc. $10. Advance registration required. (800) 998-7737 or www.rbhayes.org.
April 11-12: Vermillion Building Doctor Clinic, Seminar: Thursday, 7-9p.m., Ritter Public Library Community Room, 5680 Liberty Ave, Vermillion, Consultations: Friday 9a.m.-2p.m. by appointment. Meet our old-building experts and learn how to make informed decisions about repairs and improvements to any home or building built between 1800 and 1955. Free two-hour seminar followed by free on-site consultations by appointment. Cosponsored by the Ohio Historic Preservation Office of the Ohio Historical Society, Main Street Vermillion Inc. and Sandusky/Erie County Community Foundation. Free with advance registration. (800) 499-2470 or www.building-doctor.org.
April 20: Paper Storage 101: Archival Methods for Beginners, 10a.m. - noon, Ohio History Center, Columbus. Learn to organize and store family history records, photos, and documents in a way that ensures they'll be around for generations. Our hands-on, how-to class explains how archivists arrange a collection, tell the story of its origin, organize the contents, and store the paper. An archival kit will be available for purchase and we'll explain how to use the items in it. $20, $15/OHS member. (614) 297-2410 or www.ohiohistory.org/genworkshops.
April 27: Beginning Blacksmithing Class, 8a.m.-5p.m., Blacksmith Shop, E. 1st St., Zoar. Discover the history of blacksmithing and learn the basics by forging a hook and a nail. $100, OHS members save 10%. Advance registration required. (800) 262-6195 or www.historiczoarvillage.com.
May 2-3: Ellsworth Building Doctor Clinic. Seminar: Thursday 7-9p.m., Ellsworth Town Hall, 11125 Akron-Canfield Rd (St Rt 224). Consultations: Friday 9a.m.-2p.m. by appointment. Meet our old-building experts and learn how to make informed decisions about repairs and improvements to any home or building built between 1800 and 1955. Free two-hour seminar followed by free on-site consultations by appointment. Cosponsored by the Ohio Historic Preservation Office of the Ohio Historical Society, Ellsworth Historical Society, Professional Engine Systems Inc and Boak & Sons Inc. Free with advance registration. (800) 499-2470 or www.building-doctor.org.
May 11: Cemeteries and the Family Historian, 10a.m.-noon, Ohio History Center, Columbus. Learn how to get maximum information from tombstones and their surroundings. $20, $15/OHS member. (614) 297-2510 or www.ohiohistory.org/genworkshops.
The Ohio Historical Society’s Creative Learning Factory offers webinars on Ohio’s history.
Visit www.creativelearningfactory.org for more information.