Programs

The Society holds regular monthly programs on the second Wednesday of each month, except July and August, at 7:00 p.m. After pre-registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the program online. For more information about these upcoming programs, see our educational programs flier.

Join us on:

• Jan. 8, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at the main Allen County Public Library and online.
  If you plan to attend online, Pre-register here.

  Kim S. Harrison will present Railroad Pension Records: Their Value for Genealogical Answers. Handout

• Feb. 12, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at the main Allen County Public Library and online.
  If you plan to attend online, Pre-register here.

  Sara Cochran will present Who Needed it Anyway? Getting Around the Missing 1890 Census.

• Mar. 12, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at the main Allen County Public Library and online.
  If you plan to attend online, pre-register here.

  Janice Cantrell will present Researching Catholic Sacramental Records to Find Your Family History.

• Apr. 9, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at the main Allen County Public Library and online.

  Todd Maxwell Pelfrey will present Strands to the Past in Our Heritage Tapestry.

• May 14, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at the main Allen County Public Library and online.

  Karen Richards will present Migration of African Americans from Alabama to Fort Wayne.

• Jun. 11, 2025 Annual Banquet, TBA

Genealogy and Family History Workshop

The Family History and Genealogy Workshop is a part of the educational opportunities offered by the Allen County Genealogical Society, Inc. The workshop continues to grow and has moved to a larger room.

The Family History and Genealogical Workshop now meets on the third Wednesday of each month in the Discovery Center in The Genealogy Center on the second floor of the downtown Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne. The workshops are free and open to persons of all skill levels. The ninety-minute workshop sessions begin at 1:30 p.m.

During 2025, the Family History and Genealogy Workshops are scheduled for Jan 15, Feb 19, Mar 19, Apr 16, May 21, Jun 18, Jul 16, Aug 20, Sep 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, and Dec 17. Each ninety-minute session begins at 1:30 p.m.

Topics for each workshop are determined by the attendees to meet their needs in genealogical research. Presentations cover the various methods of researching genealogical records on site and online. Finding primary documents such as birth, marriage, and death certificates. Learning to understand legal records including census, land records, tax records, wills, and probate records. Researching newspapers for information including obituaries. Also, how to determine a document's authenticity and how to record the source. Organizing research documents and photos including the use of genealogical software. Also, learning how to share your findings by creating charts, reports, and writing articles and books.