Volga German Drop-In Genealogy Workshop 
6 January 2019
Scottsdale, Arizona
Continuing its celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the Volga German colonies in Russia, the Volga German Institute at Fairfield University is hosting a drop-in genealogy workshop at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale, Arizona.
The public is invited to attend.
Registration
There is no cost unless you want to have lunch at the Renewal Center ($15).
If you have questions, please call Jill at 203.254.4000 x2648.
Location
This event will be held at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale, Arizona.
5802 E. Lincoln Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85253
480.948.7460
Parking: free on-site parking
Speaker
Leader of the workshop will be Dr. Brent Mai. Dr. Mai serves as the Dean of Libraries and University Librarian at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut, where he also leads the Volga German Institute. Dr. Mai has spoken world-wide on many topics related to Volga German history and culture. He has also written many articles, translated hundreds of documents, and conducted numerous workshops dealing with Volga German genealogy. Dr. Mai, whose father's side is Volga German, grew up in Western Kansas, graduated from Bethany College in Lindsborg, and continued graduate studies at George Washington University, the University of Texas at Austin, and Vanderbilt University.
Schedule for Sunday, 6 January 2019
| 1:00 - 6:00 | This is a drop-in genealogy workshop. Dr. Mai will work with you to identify resources that can help you research your Volga German ancestry. If you've got particular road blocks in your research, he may be able to help you identify ways to break through them to connect to more distant generations. |
Area Hotels
The Volga German Institute does not endorse any of these locations, but provides information about them because of their proximity to the event site.
Residence Inn - Scottsdale Paradise Valley
6040 N. Scottsdale Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85253
480.948.8666
7200 N. Scottsdale Rd.
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
480.948.5000
Scottsdale Inn
5101 N. Scottsdale Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480.945.4392