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Nordic Heritage Genealogy Workshop Sponsored by the Waco-McLennan County Library in cooperation with the Nordic Clubs of Waco* Saturday, February 17, 2007 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Waco-McLennan County Library 1717 Austin Avenue, Waco, Texas 8:30 - 9:00 Registration 9:00 Welcome 9:15 SCANDINAVIAN NAMING CUSTOMS by Richard L. Hooverson This describes the use of patronymic names in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, the importance of farm names, the use of parish and census records in reconstructing families, and the ways in which Scandinavian names were Americanized. 10:15 Break 10:30 - 12:15 WHEN GRANDMA SPOKE "DANE" by Michele McNabb, MLS (Library Manager, The Danish Immigrant Museum) This presentation will cover the primary resources in America and in Denmark for use in Danish genealogical research. Immigration patterns and routes to America will be discussed as well as the Danish Brotherhood and Sisterhood. In conclusion, the unique resources and services of the Danish Immigrant Museum will be outlined. 12:15 - 1:30 Lunch 1:30 - 2:30 FINDING YOUR NORWEGIAN FAMILY by Derwood Johnson This presentation will present a survey of the history of emigration from Norway to America including port of departure and arrival, routes of travel and settlement patterns. Family history research techniques will be explained along with a discussion of helpful print and internet resources and agencies offering research assistance. 2:30 - 2:45 Break 2:45 - 4:30 DIGGING FOR YOUR SWEDISH ROOTS - GUIDE TO SWEDISH GENEALOGY RESOURCES by Kathy Meade, Genline Unable to find out where your Swedish ancestor came from? This workshop will present steps and tips on how to trace your Swedish roots. An overview will be given of what types of resources are available including emigration records, passenger lists, census records, Swedish-American church records, and Swedish church records and information will be given as to how to find and use these resources. There will be a demonstration of how to search one's family online using Genline, an online digital database of the original Swedish church books as well as information about additional online resources. *The Nordic Clubs of Waco include the Scandinavian Friends, Forsgard-Olson VASA Lodge #757, Sons of Norway Canuteson-Reierson Lodge #1-660, and Forsgard-Olson Heritage Society. Laurie Mahaffey, Deputy Director Central Texas Library System, Inc. 1005 West 41st Street Austin, Texas 78756 512-583-0704, ext. 18 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.ctls.net
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