Join us Saturday, April 12, 2025, 2:45 p.m., at the CSU Archives & Special Collections Suite on the Ground Floor of CSU Schwob Memorial Library. The program, “Using Archival Resources for Genealogical Research,” begins at 3:00 p.m. Experienced researchers in the Society will discuss a variety of archival resources that can help genealogists flesh out their family trees, adding stories and other interesting tidbits to bring those names on their charts to life! MGS member Callie McGinnis will describe some of these resources and show examples using items from the CSU Archives. Linda McCardle, MGS treasurer, will speak on her experience using one of the Archives’ collections, and Archivist David Owing will demonstrate how to search the collections online.

Even if you don’t have Columbus ancestors, you can benefit from this program. Learn how to mine the holdings of local history archives in the area where your ancestors lived, looking for the types of resources highlighted by the speakers.
Come early for light refreshments at 2:45 p.m.!

CSU Archives & Special Collections Suite,
on the ground floor of Simon Schwob Memorial Library, 4225 University Ave, Columbus, GA 31907

Directions to CSU Archives: From University Ave., enter the campus via Clearview Circle. Take the second right into a large parking lot (currently filled with construction materials). Go through that lot and ahead you will see Parking Lot #8. Park there. The Archives is on the ground floor of the big building at the end of this lot.

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This event is free and open to the public. Call 706-322-3175 for more information.