Active Aging Series: GENEALOGY & HISTORIC EDMONTON
- Thursday, October 24, 2024
- 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Harry Farmer Room, Westend Seniors Activity Centre
- Cost: $3.00 – includes coffee & treats
- Door prizes, loot bags, and all attendees will receive a variety of resources
HOW TO REGISTER
- Call our Front Desk at 780 483 1209
- Send an email to charis@weseniors.ca
- Register at MyAciveCentre
8:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Arrive & Get Settled
Sign in and grab a loot bag before you meet the speakers, grab a beverage & snack, and get seated.
9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m
City of Edmonton Archives
City Archives Records, History & More!
We have all heard of the City of Edmonton Archives but do we know all that it has to offer? Did you know the Archives has civic government records going back to Edmonton’s incorporation as a town in 1892? Or that the archives also has over 700 private collections of personal records from individuals, organizations and businesses that ensures Edmonton’s social, political, and cultural history is preserved?
Come join us for a fascinating journey as we learn how we can:
access records and photographs to pursue interests like genealogy or our other areas of interest:
- view their catalog of photographs dating back to the 1880s
- access their extensive collection of newspaper clippings files, dating from the 1920s,
- learn about the many Edmonton newspapers they have available on microfilm dating back to 1878, and
- view over 700 maps of Edmonton and area starting from 1882 to get a unique geographic guide to Edmonton’s development.
and the programs and events that they offer!
Whether you are an active genealogist or looking for somewhere new to visit and explore, our goal with this presentation is to showcase this fantastic resource and all it has to offer!
9:45 to 10:30 a.m.
WSAC Genealogy Drop-in Program
Genealogy 101
Did you know WSAC has a Genealogy drop-in program? Join Paul Rose, Registered Genealogist and Facilitator of our Genealogy Group, to discover the fascinating world of family roots! Paul will share expert insights on “Understanding Our Family Roots” and help you uncover the stories that connect you!
10:45 to 11:30
Christy Travis, Edmonton Public Library
Finding Family At The Library and Online Genealogical Resources
In this presentation, we will give you an introduction to the Edmonton Public Library’s newly rebranded “North of 52” collection (formerly the Heritage Collection) and share some of the online resources that you would have access to with your library card.
ARE YOU PREPARED SERIES – NOVEMBER 2024
The Westend Seniors Activity Centre will be hosting weekly events for the month of November 2024. Make sure to watch our website, enewsletter and Facebook page for our upcoming events.
