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Make a Family History Appointment: Start Your Journey this April

For the month of April, book a session with a librarian. Begin the journey of exploring your family's and community's history through genealogy research.

Request an Appointment

Based on librarian availability this April, we will offer a limited number of consultations each week to help ATC community members (student, staff and faculty) begin their family history journey. Students are given priority access.

Request an Appointment Now

Form To Do Before Your Appointment

Begin filling out this chart for each person you want to research (those born after 1949 are difficult to research due to data privacy laws).
If you don't know much about the person, consider asking family to help fill out the form.
Don't worry if you can't fill in everything, just do what you can!

Chart - Individual Family History Identity
For EACH PERSON you want to learn about, write out the main genealogy information you need to research them.

Be sure to write down their sisters and brothers, too.
Chart - Simple Family Tree (6-generations)
If the Individual Chart is too overwhelming, instead use this simple family tree chart from the Midwest Genealogy Center.

Finding Your Roots

Helpful Reminders

Genealogy = the study of family and community history.
Be prepared: you may learn difficult things on your journey.
More than blood, it’s about RELATIONSHIPS. So, who do YOU want to learn about?
We recommend you get a free Google account so you can save what you learn along your research journey.