 Second Floor Hours
865-215-8824, eths@eastTNhistory.org |
 First Floor Hours
865-215-8830 |
 Third Floor Hours
865-215-8801 |
 Second Floor Hours
865-215-8800 |
Interested in family history but don't know where to start? Or simply want to sharpen your skills? Beginner or seasoned, you will find a class to match your interest and level of experience. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required for most classes. Pre-registration begins on the date indicated with each class. Call 865-215-8809 to register. Schedule of classes listed below.
Instructor: Doris Martinson, MLS, CA, Head, Knox County Archives
How to use county records (births, civil court, criminal court, deaths, deeds, divorces, probate, tax, wills) for investigating ancestors. Examples from the extensive resources of the Knox County Archives will be shown. Lecture will begin in the first floor auditorium. No...
Instructor: Steve Cotham, MA, MLS, Manager, McClung Historical Collection
The book, microfilm, manuscript, and internet facilities of the McClung Historical Collection, and how to use them to advance your genealogical research. Tour of the Collection included. Lecture will begin in the first floor auditorium. No pre-registration required...
Instructor: Eric Head, BA and/or George K. Schweitzer, PhD, ScD.
Students use individual computers to access over 10 billion records including census and voter lists, birth, marriage & death, military, immigration & emigration, newspapers and periodicals, pictures, stories & histories, directories, court, land, wills...
Instructor: Ann Blomquist, MEd
How to begin your family search using charts and forms, free internet sites, genealogy software, and other sources. Participants should bring the names, birth dates and birth places of parents and grandparents.
Pre-registration is required and opens April 24. Call 865-215-8809 to register.
Instructor: Eric Head, BA, Knox Co. Archives and/or Dr. George K. Schweitzer, PhD, ScD
Students use individual computers to locate graves (well over 300 million entries now available) through FindaGrave, Interment, and BillionGraves, as well as special state, local, and military sites.
Pre-registration is required and begins April...
Instructor: Eric Head, BA, Knox Co. Archives and/or Dr. George K. Schweitzer, PhD, ScD
Students use individual computers to access millions of records from England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Canada, and the US. Included are parish records (birth, marriage, death), censuses, directories, emi/immigration lists, military...
Instructor: Dr. George K. Schweitzer, PhD, ScD
Cells/chromosomes/DNA, types of DNA studies (Y, mito, auto), DNA strings, string inheritance, 5-generation possibility, autosomal descent, matching probabilities, time arenas, ethnic origins, limitations. Lecture will be in the first floor auditorium. No pre-registration required.
Every cell in your body has a set of chemical strings called DNA. They contain DNA inherited from many of the ancestors in your family tree. Modern technology permits us to find the portions given to you by your forebears. By correlating this information with your genealogical research, you can trace back to most, if not all, of your ancestors...
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PO Box 1629
Knoxville, TN 37901-1629
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