Inspired by Southern White Amnesia (the current art exhibit by Zak Foster), this hands-on workshop is all about getting curious about your own family history. Through a few fun and creative exercises, you’ll start to figure out what parts of your family story speak to you most - maybe it’s an old photo tucked away in a drawer, a recipe that shows up every holiday, or a story that’s been passed down for years.
Not sure where to start? We’ve got you. You’ll leave with some clear steps and a roadmap to help guide your journey.
Staff from Madison Public Library will share helpful Genealogy tools and databases, such as Ancestry Library, in addition to our Personal Archiving Lab, where you will receive a brief demonstration and hear about our Drop-In Tutorials and how you can use this equipment at the library to digitize at-risk analog (audio, video cassettes, and photographic) materials. Whether you’re just beginning or already deep into your research, you’ll pick up tips for saving, organizing, and celebrating your family’s unique story.