Press Release
September 6, 2018
Contact: Laura Martin
Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 405-522-5221
lmartin@okhistory.org
www.okhistory.org
Oklahoma Historical Society and Rose State College to Offer “Tracing Your Roots” Genealogy Class
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) and Rose State College are partnering to offer “Tracing Your Roots,” a seven-week class on the basics of genealogy. This class meets on Tuesdays from September 25 to November 6 from 10 a.m. to noon. Attendees will learn how to search for their heritage online, how to obtain free resources for research and how to access materials at the OHS. The class will conclude with a behind-the-scenes tour of the OHS Research Center. Instructors will take the mystery out of history and help participants preserve the past for their future.
This class will be held at the Rose State College Community Learning Center, and registration is through Rose State College. The class fee is $79 for the general public and $69 for seniors. Find a link to register online at www.okhistory.org/calendar/event/tracing-roots/2018-09-25.
The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit www.okhistory.org.
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