Researching, Creating and Preserving Personal and Family Stories
HILLSBORO – Thanks to a generous gift from the Brant and Jane Houser family and support from the Jefferson College Foundation, the Jefferson College Library is hosting yearlong programming connected to the research, creation, and preservation of personal and family stories. The free programs are an extension of the College’s annual PACE (Performing Arts and Cultural Enrichment) series.
Events include a quilt exhibit to illustrate ways that craft can shape our stories, on site and online programs to provide an opportunity to learn from experts, and access to Ancestry Library Edition and Fold 3 to enable unique research materials for community members.
Fall 2022 Events
Quilt Stories of Jefferson County: A Pieced Together Exhibition
16 quilts and 8 quilt blocks, along with their stories, are on display during regular hours in the Library on the Hillsboro campus.
Learning From and Caring for Our Textile Heritage
Textile Historian Adam MacPharlain will discuss what can be discovered from textile heirlooms and how they can be preserved for future generations.
Thursday, October 6, 3-4 p.m. via Google Meet
Register at www.bit.ly/quilts6
Genealogy 1 – Missouri Genealogy Basics
Representatives from the Missouri State Archives will present an overview of their online collections and provide recommended search strategies for genealogy researchers.
Thursday, October 27, 1-4 p.m. via Google Meet
Register at http://www.bit.ly/genealogy27
For questions about the “Pieced Together” programs, call (636) 481-3166. Links to the virtual presentations and up-to-date information can also be viewed at libguides.jeffco.edu/piecedtogether