HILLSBORO, Kan. – The Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies at Tabor College will be hosting is third genealogy seminar on March 11 at 10 a.m. in the Library Conference room on campus.
The seminar will be a repeat of the content explored in the fall workshop “Deciphering Old German Text and Hand-written Script.” It will once again be presented by Steve Fast.
“It is incredibly satisfying to watch attendees decipher and read old German writings, inscriptions or obituaries from their grandparents or great-grandparents,” said Peggy Goertzen, director of CMBS. “These paper items from another time and language suddenly become very meaningful.”
The fall session topic was so popular, Goertzen decided to offer the same topic hoping to reach an even broader audience. Goertzen’s goal for the workshops is to provide practical working sessions and instruction.
Attendees are invited to bring personal examples and materials to work on. These include letters, postcards, pages from a family Bible or poems and songs. The workshop is expected to last about an hour. The cost of the session is $15. Please RSVP by March 9 to Goertzen at peggyg@tabor.edu or call 620-947-3121 ext. 1211.