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Friday, March 20
Roundtable  (Round Table)
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Vista Drive In, 1911 Tuttle Creek Blvd., Manhattan, KS
Join us for an open ended discussion of all things related to family history.


Saturday, March 21
Online Swedish Genealogy Workshop  (External)
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Online event
Digging Deeper in Your Swedish Research, a Virtual Genealogy Workshop with ArkivDigital.
Featured Speakers Kathy Meade (ArkivDigital), Geoffrey Morris, and Mike Swanson.
Topics include: The Power of Index Searching in ArkivDigital, What's New in ArkivDigital, Introduction to Tax Mantals, and Citing Sources.
 
Register at oldmillmuseum.org by March 20. Fee of $30 or $50 depending on whether you are a member of the Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum.
 
 


The Birth of the Revolutionary War American Soldier
Sunday, March 22
The Birth of the Revolutionary War American Soldier  (Educational Program)
2:30 pm
Manhattan Public Library

Join us for a fascinating presentation by Dr. Robert Smith as he traces the dramatic transformation of the American Revolutionary War soldier—from the early days of improvised militia units to the emergence of a disciplined, highly trained Continental Army.

Dr. Smith earned his history degree from the University of Nebraska before completing his MA and Ph.D. at Kansas State University. His career includes distinguished service as Director of the Fort Riley Museum Complex, where he oversaw the full renovation of both the U.S. Cavalry Museum and the 1st Infantry Division Museum. He retired in 2024 after more than a decade of leadership in military history interpretation.

This RCGS program is free and open to all. We look forward to welcoming you.


Saturday, March 28
Genealogy Day Open House & Resource Fair  (External)
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Central Resource Library, 9875 W. 87th, Overland Park, KS
Connect to your past and drop in for a day of discovery to begin your family research journey. Tour the genealogy area, learn about the Library and Society resources, pick up forms and information, and get one-on-one help from Society members. Attend sessions on Getting Started in Genealogy, Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.com, and Military Research. Learn about software to keep your research organized. See the Memory Lab in action for digitizing pictures, documents, etc. Visit genealogy-themed group exhibits in between these wonderful sessions! Detailed Schedule is attached. Presented by Johnson County Genealogical Society and Johnson County Library.  https://jcgks.org


Sunday, April 12
DNA and Digitizing: Finding and Sharing of a Family Story  (Educational Program)
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Manhattan Public Library, 629 Poyntz, Manhattan, KS
Lynda Bachelor and Cheryl Bachelor Boothe, a mother and daughter team, share how DNA results opened the door to new family connections and history to explore. They'll talk about what they learned as they explored DNA matches, reached out to relatives and pieced together a clearer picture of their family history. They also explain how they documented and share their experience through digital and audio storytelling... using new tools to capture memories, organize discoveries, and preserve conversations with newly found family members. Their approach offers a unique approach for anyone interested in combining DNA research with personal storytelling.