Finding Your Family in Prisons, Institutions, and Asylums
Baker Genealogy Center Workshop
2026-03-11 17:30:00
2026-03-11 19:00:00
America/Chicago
Finding Your Family in Prisons, Institutions, and Asylums
Join us as we help you break down brick walls in your genealogy research by investigating family members who were institutionalized.
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Hughes Room 205, Virtual Room 02
Wednesday, March 11
5:30pm - 7:00pm
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2026-03-11 17:30:00
2026-03-11 19:00:00
America/Chicago
Finding Your Family in Prisons, Institutions, and Asylums
Join us as we help you break down brick walls in your genealogy research by investigating family members who were institutionalized.
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Hughes Room 205, Virtual Room 02
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
Hughes Room 205, Virtual Room 02Join us as we help you break down brick walls in your genealogy research by investigating family members who were institutionalized.
Learn about non-traditional genealogy research tools and methods to locate family members who were confined to prisons, reformatories, sanatoriums, asylums, penal colonies, etc.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | History & Genealogy |
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
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Our mission is sparking curiosity and connecting our community through literacy and learning. The library features the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, the Millennium Café, Chandler Booktique (bookstore and gift shop), free meeting rooms, computer training and free Wi-Fi access. The library has a collection of more than 414,000 books and serves more than 81,000 registered borrowers. Bookmobiles make 23 stops Monday-Saturday across Shawnee County. The website tscpl.org serves customers’ needs 24/7. The library offers state-of-the art technology, youth programs that encourage learning and reading, adult learning programs, online learning tools, events, and reference and research tools.