One of our last fundraising events of the year is coming up this weekend! Please join us for our annual Arts & Draughts Beer Tasting Event this Saturday, Oct. 3rd from 6-8. This event supports our programming and exhibitions for 2016! We hope to have your support for exciting programs next year on topics such as Thomas Nast, Trains, and even Germans in Hollywood. We couldn't do it without your support!
Call 563-322-8844 to reserve your tickets at the $20 price! Day of sales go up to $25
We proudly present delicious German style beers from MUGZ as well as the music of Enjoy with Troy and brat baskets for purchase from Jerry's Market!
Saturday, October 17th Genealogy Workshop 9am-12pm $30/$35
There are still a few spaces left in our Genealogy Workshop with Teresa Steinkamp McMillin. Come and learn at her sessions on:9:30-10:30 Reading Between the Lines of the City Directory
This lecture encourages one to go beyond the obvious use of a city directory-locating an ancestor. The directory provides an opportunity to understand our ancestor's historical context. Pictures, advertisements, maps of the city and many more items are often included. The audience will be encouraged to understand each directory's unique qualities. Examples will be used to illustrate various points.
11:00-12:00 So, You've Found Your German Town of Origin, Now What?
Finding your ancestor's town of origin can be exciting, indeed. Once this piece of information is found, you might be left wondering how to get records from the other side of the ocean. This lecture focuses on how to get records for German towns. Highlights include :
- Verifying the location of the town
- Strategies for identifying misspelled town names
- Finding historical jurisdictions for that town
- Finding records for that town
- Useful aids for reading those records
- Tips for hiring a professional genealogist in Germany, when necessary
Pre-registration & Pre-payment required. $30 Members, $35 Nonmembers. Museum opens at 9:00am on Oct.17. There will be a 30 minute break in between sessions.
We have partnered with the Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society for this workshop which is sponsored by the City of Davenport.
