Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 28, Number 1, 1 January 2011 — Genealogy workshops start in January [ARTICLE]

Genealogy workshops start in January

Fran McFarland's genealogy

research workshops are popular for their hands-on approach to leaming. Over two days, students will learn about the cultural differences between Hawaiian and Western genealogieal standard practices, and visit the Hawai'i State Archives, Hawai'i State Library, First Circuit Court Records and Bureau of Conveyances. McFarland, a member of the Utah Genealogical Association, has helped people research their roots to find missing branches of their family tree or establish blood quantum for Hawaiian-entitlement programs. Classes are held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays in the Kana'ina Building on the 'Iolani Palaee grounds. The $75 fee includes instruction, syllabus and workbook. Students must sign up for both days. Ihe 2011 schedule is as follows: Jan. 6 and 13; 20 and 27 Feb. 3and 10; 17and 24 March 3 and 10; (skip 17); 24 and 31 April 7 and 14; 21 and 28 May 5 and 12; 19 and 26 June 2 and 9; 16 and 23 (no class on 30) July 7 and 14; 21 and 28 Aug. 4 and 11; 18 and 25 Sept. 1 and 8; 15 and 22 (noclasson 29) 0ct. 20 and 27 only. There are no classes in November and December. For information or to register, eall McFarland at 808-203-7245 oremailfjmvana@juno.com. ■

E kala mai In the December issue, a photo caption for the article "OHA Board of Trustees approves $1.5 million for charter schools" was incorrect. The photo shows students of Hakipu'u Learning Center, not Ke Kula 'O Nāwahlokalaniōpu 'u. KWO regrets the error.