The Genealogy & Education Center is the research library of the Museum of Danish America and has one of the largest collections of materials on Danish immigrants in the United States, including many rare and unique items. In addition to supporting museum exhibitions and collections, the Center is open to the public for research. Since 1996, the Center has assisted many individuals in finding links to their Danish immigrant past and has located lost relatives for both Danish and American genealogists.
Presenters:
Presenters:
- Wanda Sornson (Head Researcher) has been with the Genealogy & Education Center for over 10 years and has performed a variety of tasks including research, cataloging, managing records and filling in during manager’s absence. Wanda is a retired educator, and a super-sleuth when it comes to family research. The museum is happy to have her as their contracted researcher.
- Alissa LaCanne (Youth and Community Educator) was hired as MoDA’s Youth & Community Educator in June of 2022, a newly created part-time position, which became full-time in June of 2023 when she took over management of the museum’s Genealogy & Education Center. Prior to that, she was the Elk Horn Public Library Director for 9 years.
Wanda and Alissa will share an overview of what the Genealogy & Educator Center does as well as its collection and resources.
Cost to attend this event is FREE