FAMILY HISTORY DAY RETURNS!
Family History Day returns to the Louis Stokes Wing for 2023! Six speakers will present various topics related to genealogy and local history in the Louis Stokes Wing Auditorium. Family History Day showcases the Library’s facilities & collections, educates researchers about best practices, and celebrates the diverse family legacies that are a part of each of our lives.
Time & Location
Saturday, October 28, 2023
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Cleveland Public Library, Main Campus
AGENDA
Don’t Forget Their House!: Researching the Homes of Our Ancestors
Presented by Ladonna Garner
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
The History and Researching Records of Children’s Homes and Orphanages
Presented by Jayne Davis from
11:40 a.m. to 12:40 p.m.
I Have a Civil War Ancestor… Now What?
Presented by Brian Rhinehart
1:15 to 2:15 p.m.
First Freedom: Freedmen’s Bureau
Presented by Shamele Jordon
2:20 to 3:20 p.m.
Applying Investigative Skills from the Financial Crime World to Genealogy
Kate Townsend
3:25 to 4:25 p.m.
Jesse Owens – The First Global Sports Hero
Presented by John Kerezy
4:30 to 5:30 p.m.