Programs

GETTING STARTED WITH GENEALOGY

Many Marylanders are interested in getting started on a family history research project. Using a how-to approach, this introductory program gives the beginner step-by-step instructions in genealogical research. Mr. Dixon identifies essential techniques, types of family history records, and useful research facilities. He also discusses how a family's story fits into the larger context of history. Requires overhead projector and screen. Adult and high school audiences

Mike Dixon is an adjunct professor at the University of Delaware and other area colleges where he concentrates on social history with a focus on mass media and criminal justice. He is the historian for Town of Elkton and The Historical Society of Cecil County, and he has provided start-up leadership in the development of a 62-acre living history museum. Mike received his M.A. in history from Washington College, his M.S. in Training and Organizational Development from St. Joseph’s University, and his B.A. in Behavioral Science from Wilmington College.