Historic Landmarks’ annual meeting open to all
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Historic Landmarks (GHL) will host its annual meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday at its office in Photon Automation, 275 Center Street. Open to members and the public, the agenda will include an overview of the organization’s goals and activities from president Cathleen Huffman. Board members Marciann McClarnon Miller, Rosalie Richardson and Tom Strickland will preview a work-in-progress television production for Ninestar centering on Greenfield’s historic “gas boom” in the late 19th century, which brought prosperity to the young city and contributed significantly to its growth. Light refreshment will be served. For more information contact, Cathleen Huffman, GHL president at 317-501-6374 or [email protected] or Marciann McClarnon Miller, GHL board member and Ninestar project leader at [email protected].
Hancock library offers genealogy resources
GREENFIELD — Learn to research family history using the Hancock County Public Library’s free database, HeritageQuest, on Wednesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Hancock County Public Library, 900 W. McKenzie Road. The library provides free access to two genealogy websites: Ancestry Library Edition — available at the library only — and HeritageQuest which can be used from a home computer with a library card number. During the session, librarian Paul McNeil will discuss HeritageQuest’s collections. Following the demo, during the research period, McNeil will converse one-on-one with participants to address genealogy “brick walls” or answer general questions about HeritageQuest or Ancestry. This is also a time to swap information and strategies with other genealogy enthusiasts. Register to attend at hcplibrary.org or call 317-462-5141, ext. 238.
