Throughout the month of October, the Allen County Public Library’s Genealogy Center is celebrating Family History Month (October) with an array of genealogy programming open to the community.

“Family History Month is a time for all of us to reflect upon our families, their history, and their stories. It is a reminder to ask questions, dig out our family photos, and explore our roots,” says Allison DePrey Singleton, genealogy services manager. “There’s no better way to understand who we are, than by exploring who we come from.”

The month’s activities are a combination of social media engagements, virtual presentations, and in-person activities. A list of virtual and in-person programs can be accessed at GenealogyCenter.org under “Genealogy Events.” Additional engagements will be conducted on the Genealogy Center’s Facebook page at facebook.com/GenealogyCenter

Some highlighted activities are:

• I Have a Civil War Ancestor… Now What? – Civil War soldiers often left a rich genealogical paper trail. Learn what records are available for your ancestors only at the National Archives, what records are online already, and how to access all of them. Brian Rhinehart is a professional genealogist and owner of CivilWarRecords.com

• Beyond Civil and Church Records: Digging Deeper into Mexican Research – expert Lisa Medina looks beyond parish and civil registration records to help uncover family histories from Mexico. Using…