Molly has over twenty-five years of experience researching her own family and has traced some of her family lines back to the 1600s; she has also traveled to Europe to visit her ancestral homelands. She has presented workshops on genealogy to libraries in the Plum Creek, Pioneerland and Traverse des Sioux library systems, and at the Minnesota Library Association annual conference.
A great project for library legacy funding!
Beginner's Genealogy Workshop - 90 minute session ($395 plus mileage)
In this lecture session Molly will share the basics of how to get started researching your family tree and discuss some of the many types of records available using examples from her own research with a Powerpoint presentation. A great session for beginner's as well as a great review for experienced researchers.
Internet Genealogy - 2 to 4 hour session(s)
($200 per hour plus mileage, minimum 2 hour session recommended)
Do you have a computer lab? Let's put it to use! In this hands-on session Molly will discuss many popular genealogy websites with a special emphasis on Minnesota sites. Participants should bring names and dates to research during class and be familiar with the basics of using a computer. The goal of the workshop is to teach patrons the skills they need to successfully search and navigate any genealogy website.
Ancestry Library Edition - 90 minute session ($325 plus mileage)
This session goes in-depth into subscription site Ancestry Library Edition, one of the most important genealogical collections available today. We will review basic search strategies, how to search specific record sets and how to use wildcards. Participants should bring names and dates to research during class and be familiar with the basics of using a computer.
How To Write Your Own Obituary - 90 minute session ($325 plus mileage)
Don't want to leave your obituary for your family to write?! Join us for this unique workshop where we'll talk about why someone might write their own obituary and review some inspiring examples. Although we discuss the serious topic of death, this program is full of laughter and positive reflection!
How To Organize Your Family History - 60 minute session ($325 plus mileage)
Wondering what to do with all those piles of research materials you've collected? Find yourself looking up the same record again and again because your files aren't organized? In this session we'll talk about ways to help you bring order to the chaos!
How To Write Your Family History - 60 minute session ($325 plus mileage)
You've done all this research - but now what? If it's time to publish or perish, this is the session for you! We'll talk about several different ways to approach writing a family history, as well as review your options covering everything from self-printing to finding a publisher.
Personal Digital Archiving - 60 minute session ($325 plus mileage)
Have you taken thousands of pictures but don't know what to do with them? Are you in charge of preserving your family photographs? This session will teach you some basic steps about how to preserve your important digital files.
Learn more about Molly and her workshop classes by reading the articles below:
In this lecture session Molly will share the basics of how to get started researching your family tree and discuss some of the many types of records available using examples from her own research with a Powerpoint presentation. A great session for beginner's as well as a great review for experienced researchers.
Internet Genealogy - 2 to 4 hour session(s)
($200 per hour plus mileage, minimum 2 hour session recommended)
Do you have a computer lab? Let's put it to use! In this hands-on session Molly will discuss many popular genealogy websites with a special emphasis on Minnesota sites. Participants should bring names and dates to research during class and be familiar with the basics of using a computer. The goal of the workshop is to teach patrons the skills they need to successfully search and navigate any genealogy website.
Ancestry Library Edition - 90 minute session ($325 plus mileage)
This session goes in-depth into subscription site Ancestry Library Edition, one of the most important genealogical collections available today. We will review basic search strategies, how to search specific record sets and how to use wildcards. Participants should bring names and dates to research during class and be familiar with the basics of using a computer.
How To Write Your Own Obituary - 90 minute session ($325 plus mileage)
Don't want to leave your obituary for your family to write?! Join us for this unique workshop where we'll talk about why someone might write their own obituary and review some inspiring examples. Although we discuss the serious topic of death, this program is full of laughter and positive reflection!
How To Organize Your Family History - 60 minute session ($325 plus mileage)
Wondering what to do with all those piles of research materials you've collected? Find yourself looking up the same record again and again because your files aren't organized? In this session we'll talk about ways to help you bring order to the chaos!
How To Write Your Family History - 60 minute session ($325 plus mileage)
You've done all this research - but now what? If it's time to publish or perish, this is the session for you! We'll talk about several different ways to approach writing a family history, as well as review your options covering everything from self-printing to finding a publisher.
Personal Digital Archiving - 60 minute session ($325 plus mileage)
Have you taken thousands of pictures but don't know what to do with them? Are you in charge of preserving your family photographs? This session will teach you some basic steps about how to preserve your important digital files.
Learn more about Molly and her workshop classes by reading the articles below:
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