Heritage Quest Research Library

What is Your Name?

March 05, 2026

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Heritage Quest Research Library (Classroom & Zoom)

Join Virgina Majewski to learn about naming patterns. She will explain the use of four research concepts to improve your success when researching surnames and given names. ("Ginny" is a fourth generation Washingtonian and descendant of a WA Pioneer family.)

Register in the HQRL Store, $20+tax for members, $25+tax for non-members.

HQRL classroom in-person (limit of 8 persons) or via zoom - a zoom link will be sent to your email 1-2 days before the class along with any handouts. see flyer.

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Midwest Genealogy Center (MGC)

February 19, 2026

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Heritage Quest Research Library (Classroom & Zoom)

The Midwest Genealogy Center is one of the United States' preeminent resources for family history, providing access to almost three-quarters of a million on-site materials. They have access to databases, scanning and digitization stations, oral history recording kits, microfilm reader scanners, and more.

Sign up in the HQRL Store. $20+tax for members, $25+tax for non-members. see flyer.

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CANCELLED: The Genealogy Roll-up: Essential Shortcuts Every Genealogist Needs

February 05, 2026

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Heritage Quest Research Library (Classroom & Zoom)

Cancelled due to illness.

Jennifer Patterson Dondero will share her shortcuts for great genealogy success.

Register in the HQRL Store, $20+tax for members, $25+tax for non-members.

HQRL classroom in-person (limit of 8 persons) or via Zoom - a Zoom link will be sent to your email 1-2 days before the class along with any handouts. see flyer

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A New Strategy for Brick Walls

January 22, 2026

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Heritage Quest Research Library (Classroom & Zoom)

Join Kim Richardson to learn how to handle information in a new way to see more links and relationships.

Register in the HQRL Store, $20+tax for members, $25+tax for non-members.

HQRL classroom in-person (limit of 8 persons) or via zoom - a zoom link will be sent to your email 1-2 days before the class along with any handouts. see flyer

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Using City (& other) Directories in Your Research

January 08, 2026

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Heritage Quest Research Library (Classroom & Zoom)

Janice Sellers will teach you about directories from cities, counties, rural areas, other countries; plus professional directories, social directories and more. This will be a pre-recorded class with handouts. Class available via zoom and limited to 8 people in person at HQRL classroom.

Sign up in the HQRL Store. $20 + tax for members, $25 + tax for non-members. see flyer

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What is Your Name?

Midwest Genealogy Center (MGC)

CANCELLED: The Genealogy Roll-up: Essential Shortcuts Every Genealogist Needs

A New Strategy for Brick Walls

Using City (& other) Directories in Your Research

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