with Lauren Peightel
Virtual Workshop

Saturday, September 26, 2020
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.(EST)
Registration closes 2 hours prior to the start of the program.
Guest: $10 | IHS Member: $5

An often overlooked step in family history research is starting at home. We’ll explore the sources you’ve been collecting over the years and the secrets they might tell. Join IHS staff, as we dive into invaluable resources we already have. We’ll explore oral history, photo albums, letters, scrapbooks, Bibles, certificates, newspaper clippings and much more.

Whether you’re new to family history or organizing some old files, you’ll discover the stories these pieces can tell. 

Space is limited to first 100 registrants.

Virtual Workshop

Saturday, October 10, 2020
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (EST) - Session 1
1 p.m. to 2 p.m.(EST) - Session 2
Registration closes on Friday, October 9 at 5 p.m.

Guest: $20 | IHS Member: $15| Local History Partner: $10

Price includes both sessions.
Please note: this program requires a two-part registration. 
Additional instructions will be provided in a confirmation email.

Whether you’re new to your genealogical society or a seasoned veteran, these webinars are for you! Join the Indiana Historical Society’s Local History Services team to learn about organization fundamentals including society management and the basics of fundraising. You’ll learn how to build the framework for a stronger organization and take away boots-on-the-ground ideas for sustaining and growing your organizations. 

Session Descriptions:

Basics of Organizational Management (10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.)
Knowledge of basic organizational management is key to stability and sustainability. This webinar, designed to meet the needs of genealogical societies and all-volunteer organizations, provides an introduction to the main areas of management, including long-range planning, best practices, and legal requirements. 

Basics of Fundraising (1 p.m. to 2 p.m.)
Fundraising can be intimidating for many organizations, but it doesn't have to be. This webinar offers an introduction to the principles of fundraising and explores how to build a case for support using your organization's story to attract new donors, retain current donors and secure larger donations. A Heritage Support Grants webinar, provided by the Indiana Historical Society and made possible by Lilly Endowment Inc. 

Space is limited to first 30 registrants.

Virtual Workshop

with Nicole Martinez-LeGrand

Saturday, October 17, 2020
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.(EST)

Registration closes 2 hours prior to the start of the program.

Guest: $10 | IHS Member: $5

Oral histories are essential for all levels of researcher. Explore methods to prepare and conduct the best oral history interviews, including tips and tricks to get the most out your conversation.

Space is limited to first 100 registrants.

Virtual Workshop

with Nicole Martinez-LeGrand

Saturday, November 7, 2020
10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.(EST)

Registration closes 2 hours prior to the start of the program.

Guest: $10 | IHS Member: $5

Follow the Reyes Family from northern Mexico into the United States and on to Indiana Harbor. Then a melting pot of Eastern European communities. Learn how their family grew alongside the new Mexican population of Indiana in the of the early 1900s. See how their lives were impacted by early immigration policy and guest worker programs through to the Chicano Civil Rights Era. We’ll explore three Reyes generations using their Mexican records to follow them to the U.S. border and into the Hoosier state.  

Space is limited to first 100 registrants.

Virtual Workshop

Saturday, January 23, 2021
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.(EST)

Registration closes 2 hours prior to the start of the program.

Guest: $10 | IHS Member: $5

In this introductory workshop, we will go over how to plan your research trip to a library or archive, including how to make research requests that will give you the best results. We will provide practical tips, tricks and tools you can implement immediately in your own research as you begin to craft your family’s history. We will use Indianapolis repositories as examples.

Space is limited to first 100 registrants.