This fall, the annual Genealogy and Local History fair will examine “Westward Migration and Family History.
Hosted by the Indiana State Library, the Genealogy and Local History Fair returns from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 26 in the library’s History Reference Room in the Indiana State Library downtown.
This year’s theme, “At the Crossroads of America: Westward Migration and Family History,” will allow presenters to analyze the migration patterns and early settlements of many early American immigrants.
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Featured speakers include Eleanor Brinsko, who will present on “Westward Ho: Migrations Methods of the United States,” and Annette Burke Lynttle, who will present on “How Advertising Brought Our Ancestors to the Midwest.”
Attendees can also visit local history and genealogy organizations and commercial vendors in the exhibition hall.
The annual Genealogy and Local takes place at the Indiana State Museum, 315 W. Ohio St. Parking is available in the Senate Avenue garage. Bring a ticket in for validation.
The event is free to attend, but registration is encouraged. For more information about speakers or to register, visit isl.libcal.com/event/12711986
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Chloe McGowan is the Arts & Culture Reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper. Originally from Columbus, OH, Chloe graduated with a degree in journalism from The Ohio State University. She is a former IndyStar Pulliam Fellow, and her previous work includes freelancing for Indy Maven, Assistant Arts & Life Editor for The Lantern, and editorial assistant at CityScene Media Group. Chloe enjoys covering all things arts and culture — from local music, visual art, dance, theater and film, as well as minority-owned businesses. In her free time, Chloe enjoys reading, cooking and keeping her plants alive.
