EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Name: Girl Scouts Can!
Start: 2019-11-2T13-13-00-00
End: 2019-11-2T15-15-00-00
Location: Monroe County History Center

President: Jennifer Borland
Vice-President: Phil Stafford
Treasurer: Vickie Fry
Secretary: David Musgrave
Associate Secretary: Janet Stavropoulos

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Fred Dunn

Linda Forshee

Kelly Kish

David Lemon

David McCrea

Bob Hammel

Sue Ellen Bowman

Elizabeth Mitchell

Jennifer Moore

Mike Cornman

Ellyn Pruitt

Sue Sgambelluri

Phil Stafford

Cheryl Munson

Linda Williamson

STRATEGIC PLAN (2018-2022)

In 2018, the Board of Trustees created a four-year strategic plan to address the Monroe County History Center’s commitment to its community.

2018-2022 MCHC Strategic Plan

ADVISORY BOARD (YEAR LEFT BOARD)

Ron Baldwin (00)

Liz Knapp (12)

James Kryway (03)

DeAnna Bassett (09)

Susan Ferentinos (11)

Liesl Loudermilk (17)

Marilyn Skirvin (10)

Judie Iverson (14)

Kris Yoho (19)

Kathy McFall (19)

Allison Lendman (09)

Gayle Cook (04)

Lee Ehman (04)

Steve Rolfe (12)

Julian Livingston (09)

Rachel Peden McCarty (07)

Judy McClary (05)

Scott Loman (18)

Joyce Poling (15)

Bob Ralston (12)

Carol Seaman (03)

Lou Malcomb (13)

Dan Fierst (11)

Kay Beth Harrell (03)

Lee Dodge (18)

Dean McElhiney (19)

Jump Months

november, 2019

29oct(oct 29)10:00 am11jan(jan 11)4:00 pmAnnual Holiday Sale

02nov1:00 pm3:00 pmGirl Scouts Can!

09nov10:15 am5:00 pmEvent OverShaking Your Family Tree Genealogy Conference

Event Details

Uncover new ways to dig into your family history with this one-day genealogy conference! Learn from local and regional experts how to utilize research tools to aid your search.

There will be four sessions and a tour of the Monroe County History Center library archives during the conference.

10:15- 11:30 – Introduction to African American Genealogy – Monroe County Public Library

Join expert researcher Carretha Dulin Hale as she provides tips and tools for finding your black ancestors. An officer with Indiana African American Genealogy Group, Hale is the author of From Slavery to Statehood: A Family History in the Creek Nation. Ages 18+. Register on the MCPL website.

11:30-12:30 – Lunch

Attendees will be on their own to explore the eateries of downtown Bloomington.

12:45-1:45 – House History How To – Monroe County History Center

Architecture and neighborhood research helps genealogists connect places to family history. In this session Conor Herterich, Historic Preservation Program Manager with the City of Bloomington’s Housing and Neighborhood Development Dept will teach you strategies for researching architecture including individual houses, commercial property, and neighborhoods. He’ll show you how to research non-traditional community resources to uncover your house’s history.

2:00 -3:00 – Getting Started with DNA – Monroe County History Center

Discover hidden clues and hints in your DNA to help you solve your family history puzzles. Nan Harvey, Genealogist with Nancestors Genetic Genealogy Guidance will share information on the different types of DNA tests currently available on the market and how different types of test results can be used in genealogy research.

3:15 – 4:15 – Using the Monroe County History Center for Genealogy Research – Monroe County History Center

Megan MacDonald, History Center Research Librarian, and Monroe County Genealogist, and a panel of Research Library genealogy volunteers will show you how to use a variety of records and resources housed at the Monroe County History Center to aid your genealogy research. Expand your outline of names and dates by digging into the historical archives to find your family stories.

4:15 – 5:00 – Research Library Open House – Monroe County History Center