There’s gold in them thar hills! Throughout history, the desire for land has motivated
our ancestors to uproot their families and move to the rugged frontier. The land records
that they left behind can reveal much about our ancestors and their lives. Learn where
to find them, and how to use them.

WHEN: Saturday, March 27th,
9:00 am—noon

WHERE: Topeka Genealogical
Society Memorial Library, 2717 SE
Indiana, Topeka

COST: $20.00 to TGS members,
$25.00 to non-members

CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED—
REGISTER EARLY TO ASSURE
YOUR PLACE!

Course Outline:
• How land records are useful in genealogical
research. Examples of genealogical information
recorded in land records.
• Understanding types and components of
deed records
• Survey systems and land descriptions
• Grantee and Grantor indexes
• Federal land records
• State and local land records
• Maps and plats, locating a parcel