The Heritage Education Commission is an independent, non-profit
commission developed for the purpose of creating, initiating and
conducting programs and projects which aid in the preservation or
restoration of the cultural heritage of the Upper Midwest region.
• Annual Family History Workshop
• Oral History & Veteran’s Oral History Projects
• Family History Research Awards
45th Family History Workshop - September 19, 2020
Registration opens Summer 2020
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20 classes for all skill levels - novice to professional. Genealogical Exhibitors' Hall presenting extensive offerings of difficult to find history and genealogy books and materials.
Main Presenter: Jill N. Crandell, MA, AG
We're excited to announce that the main presenter
for the 45th annual Family History Workshop will be Jill N. Crandell, MA,
AG. Jill is the president and CEO of ResearchTies. She's also an assistant
teaching professor and director of the Center for Family History and
Genealogy at Bringham Young University. She holds an MA in history and a
BA in family history, and she's accredited in Midwest U.S. research.
Jill has been a professional genealogist for over 30 years and has been
a regular presenter at the National Genealogical Society and RootsTech
conferences.