Manifest Destiny
presented by the National Frontier Trails Museum
Thursday, March 25, 2010
2 p.m.
A gallery walk exploring the concept of manifest destiny and how it shaped the world view of people of the mid-19th century America.
Regular museum admission.
National Frontier Trails Museum
318 W. Pacific
Independence Missouri
For more information call (816) 325-7575.
Ten Year Count: Census Research
presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center
Thursday, March 25, 2010
7 p.m.
This class will explore the United States Federal Census from its beginning in the Constitution to the 1930 census. Topics will include the census process, how information was gathered, what information was gathered, and common errors in reading and interpreting data. If time allows, discussion will include state census information and census images online.
(For adults) Registration is required.
Beginning Genealogy with Tiffany Perkins
presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center
Friday, March 26, 2010
9:30 a.m.
If you have a desire to learn how to work on your genealogy then this class is for you. Find out about the forms you will need and where to gather information. Learn organizational skills along with what resources to start with. This is also a great refresher class for intermediate and advanced users.
(For adults) Registration is required.
World War I in Color
National World War I Museum presents:
- Episodes 5 and 6:
“Mayhem on the Eastern Front” and “Victory and Despair”
Saturday, March 27, 2010
1 p.m.
Narrated by Sir Kenneth Branagh, World War I in Color brings to life the images of the World War as no other documentary before. The movie uses rare archive footage from worldwide sources including Russia, Germany, France, Italy, and the United States. This six-part landmark series brings to the viewer the gritty reality of life in the trenches during the First World War.
This event is free to the public and will be held in the J.C. Nichols
Auditorium at the National World War I Museum.
These events are from the Jackson County Historical Society’s
HISTORE-CALENDAR
Visit their website at jchs.org