Genealogy 101 Meetup Series
Me, My Family and I: Tracing Your Roots
Saturday, May 02
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Covering the beginning basics, participants will learn basic tenets of family history research - constructing family pedigree charts (tree), genealogy terms, organization tools and digital resources.
Discover Your Roots: Genealogy Workshop Series
Uncover the stories of your family’s past and learn how to preserve them for future generations! Our Genealogy Workshop Series is designed to guide you through the beginning basics of family history research and beyond.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to construct family pedigree charts (family trees)
- Key genealogy terms and research vocabulary
- Organizational tools and digital resources
- How to locate and interpret vital records (birth, marriage, church, and death certificates)
- Effective online communication techniques for research
Explore specialized topics such as:
- Family heirlooms and memoirs
- Military records
- Government documents (National Archives, Library of Congress)
- Ethnic family history websites
- Medical genealogy
- Resources from the National Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Genealogical Society of Broward County, History Fort Lauderdale, and more
Workshop Schedule:
January 10, 2026 – Genealogy Clinic: Creating Your Family History Plan
February 7, 2026 – Roots: From Alex Haley to Tony Burroughs
March 7, 2026 – Jamaica, Barbados & the Panama Connections
April 4, 2026 – Land, Deeds, Probates and Wills
May 2, 2026 – Military Records
June 13, 2026 – Freedmen Bureau Records
A Service of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners
African American Research Library and Cultural Center
| Mon, Apr 27 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Tue, Apr 28 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Wed, Apr 29 | 10:00PM to 8:00PM |
| Thu, Apr 30 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Fri, May 01 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, May 02 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, May 03 | Closed |

