Allen County Public Library Research Tour 2027

Thank you for registering for our 2027 Allen County Public Library Research Tour, which is taking place Monday, March 15 - Wednesday, March 17, 2027!

Uncover your Nutmeg State roots on a research trip to the Connecticut State Library and Archives. While there, you will have access to city directories, town records, newspapers, probate records, special genealogy files, published resources, and much more. Our experts will help you plan your research during a pre-trip consultation and also offer on-site assistance. Whether this is your first trip to the Connecticut State Library or one of many, American Ancestors will help you make the most of your time there. The opportunity to enjoy the company and camaraderie of fellow researchers is an added bonus!

Program includes:

• Pre-program preparatory webinar and resources
• Orientation to collections of the Allen County Public Library by ACPL Staff
• Two 30-minute consultations with expert genealogists (one virtual pre-tour consultation, one on-tour consultation)
• Lecture by American Ancestors genealogist
• Opening dinner

Please reach out to Kathleen Mackenzie, Education & Programming Manager, at kathleen.mackenzie@americanancestors.org if you have any questions prior to the program.

Live broadcast: Tuesday, February 2, 2027, 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Link to join: https://zoom.us/j/94005788865 

Presented by David Allen Lambert, Senior Genealogist, and by Kathleen Mackenzie, Education & Programming Manager.

Learn how to prepare for your time in Ft. Wayne and at the Allen County Public Library, make the most of your one-on-one consultations, and more! This presentation will be held in a zoom meeting format. This means that during our Q&A sessions you will have the option to come on camera, unmute, and ask questions. You also have the option to remain muted with your camera off, and instead ask questions in the meeting chat.

The participant forms will be added to this page closer to the tour. The forms will allow you to submit topics for your pre-tour consultation and your on-tour consultation.

When the tour begins on Monday, you will receive a packet with a list of participants, a lecture handout, the consultation topics of your fellow participants, and more. Those materials in your packet will also be provided digitally here.

We have a courtesy room block with the DoubleTree by Hilton Hartford Downtown, located at 315 Trumbull Street, Hartford, CT 06103, which is a 15-minute walk (or 5-minute drive) from the Connecticut State Library & Archives. The available rate is $169/night, and parking is $19/night. 

To reserve a room as part of the block, please use this link or contact Hilton's toll-free reservation line at (800) 754-7941 and requesting the "American Ancestors CT" group block. 

There are other area accommodations nearby, which you can view on google maps here. 

Please contact Kathleen with any questions at kathleen.mackenzie@americanancestors.org. 

We have a courtesy room block with the DoubleTree by Hilton Hartford Downtown, located at 315 Trumbull Street, Hartford, CT 06103, which is a 15-minute walk (or 5-minute drive) from the Connecticut State Library & Archives. The available rate is $169/night, and parking is $19/night. 

To reserve a room as part of the block, please use this link or contact Hilton's toll-free reservation line at (800) 754-7941 and requesting the "American Ancestors CT" group block. Please book by May 1. 

There are other area accommodations nearby, which you can view on google maps here. 

Please contact Kathleen with any questions at kathleen.mackenzie@americanancestors.org.