Midwest Genealogy Center Research Tour Form
In order to provide the best individual support during the Midwest Genealogy Center Research Tour, we have compiled the following questionnaire. Please complete this form no later than March 08, 2026. If you have any questions please contact Education and Programming Manager, Kathleen Mackenzie, at kathleen.mackenzie@americanancestors.org.
Name
First Name
Last Name
Preferred email for tour communications
example@example.com
Cell phone number that you will have on tour (no landlines, please)
Please enter a valid phone number.
Emergency Contact Name
First Name
Last Name
Emergency Contact Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Please list any allergies or dietary restrictions.
Please list any medical conditions or accessibility needs we should be aware of.
How long have you done family history research?
Please Select
Less than a year
1-5 years
5-10 years
Over 10 years
Have you researched at the Midwest Genealogy Center before?
Please Select
Yes
No
What is your main goal in attending this program?
Liability Waiver - enter name to acknowledge agreement to the waiver below.
American Ancestors acts only as an agent for the participants with respect to transportation, hotels and all other services. All participants acknowledge that participation in the tour involves the risk of injury to their person and property and they voluntarily accept all risk of personal injury and property damages as lawful consideration for being permitted to participate in the tour. The participant hereby releases and discharges American Ancestors from all claims and demands whatsoever for injuries or property damage resulting from participating in the tour. By joining the tour, the participant agrees that these agents shall not be liable for loss, injury or damage to persons or property in connection with any accommodations, transportation, or other travel services resulting from conditions beyond the agent’s control, including, but not limited to, breakdowns in equipment, strike, theft, acts of terrorism, war, defects in vehicles, delay or changes in itinerary or schedules, weather, sickness, acts of God, etc. All such losses will be borne by the participant. American Ancestors reserves the right to alter the itinerary as may be necessary to carry out the tour. Sign in the box provided to indicate agreement to the above.
Optional: Upload a photo of yourself to help us match names and faces more quickly on the tour! :) We'll attach your photo to this research interest form which will be shared with our genealogists. It will not be shared among tour participants.
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Pre-Tour Consultation
Please fill out the following information for your 30-minute pre-tour consultation which will take place via Zoom ahead of the tour.
The genealogist you meet with will refer to this sheet during your consultation. When filling out this form it's helpful to focus on a specific question or goal, to include the most relevant facts that relate to your question, and to include records and sources you've already checked. Links to public Ancestry trees are appreciated! You can view the sample form on the tour page for guidance, and contact Kathleen.Mackenzie@americanancestors.org with any questions about filling out this form.
Optional: Provide a link to your PUBLIC family tree:
NO private trees, please. Tree privacy can be changed in your tree settings. Here's how to change your tree privacy settings on Ancestry, for example: https://support.ancestry.com/s/article/Family-Tree-Privacy?language=en_US. To learn how to share a link to your tree, visit https://support.ancestry.com/s/article/Sharing-a-Family-Tree?language=en_US
Specific question(s) or goals for consultation:
Pertinent information related to your question:
It's helpful to include relevant dates, locations, and information about records and sources you've already checked.
Any additional comments related to this consultation:
Optional: You can upload any attachments you may like to include here.
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