Born into slavery in Kentucky, Paul Barber became a respected horse man who trained the horses of Ottawa's elite and was himself a skilled racer. One of Ottawa's earliest Black permanent residents, he founded a family that still thrives here. Join us as Paul's grandson, award-winning Ottawa Black historian Thomas Barber, shares the story of […]
Discover the content and use of this popular genealogy database, and learn some tips and tricks to improve your searches.
Thinking of starting your family tree? Curious about Ottawa history? Drop in to Discover Your Roots, a free, all-day event featuring genealogy and local history presentations, displays by community organizations, and family history specialists to answer your questions! Family History presentations (10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.): Discover Your Roots: Getting Started; Finding Your Roots with DNA; Building […]
Delayed from June due to the speaker's family commitments. Welcome to Genealogy: Back To Basics! Genealogy B2B is a short lecture on a genealogical topic, followed by a Q & A session with Ottawa Branch members. If you are new to family history research or need a refresher, come out and join us! Sessions are […]
Keeping and digitizing family photographs can be a monumental challenge. From long term care to digitization, this talk will focus on storage solutions, digitization techniques and maintaining digital files. Presented by Kyla Ubbink, UBBINK Book and Paper Conservation.