FORT KENT, Maine – The Acadian Archives, located on the University of Maine at Fort Kent campus, will host an in-person genealogy workshop on Wednesday, December 4 at 6 p.m. at the Acadian Archives. The event is free and open to the public.
The workshop will focus on online genealogy databases and the opportunities they hold for people of Acadian and French-Canadian ancestry. Archives staff will offer advice on maximizing searches on well-known databases like Ancestry.com and FamilySearch. They will also show how to make the most of NosOrigines and WikiTree and discuss the immense resources of the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec.
“Genealogical inquiries keep us busy year-round,” states Patrick Lacroix, director of the Acadian Archives. “We share visitors’ excitement about our physical resources. It is easy to lose track of the many new online platforms that complement our holdings. Without being comprehensive, this workshop will feature tips and tricks that can benefit genealogists in their digital research.”
Although not essential, attendees are encouraged to bring a tablet or a laptop. Future events will focus on the Archives’ physical resources, including obituary cards, maps, oral interviews and family histories.
Seating is limited and registration is required. For more information or to register, please contact Lacroix at acadian@maine.edu or 207-834-7535.
