Introduction to Genealogy

Sunday, September 20, 2015 at 11:00 AM
Holocaust Memorial Center
Free for members; $5 for guests

This event is presented in memory of former board member Judge Shlomo Sperka (z”l), who passed away in Israel on July 28, 2015.

Have you been curious about your family history but have no idea how to begin? This presentation is geared for the beginner and intermediate researcher. You will be acquainted with the availability of various research documents. Organizing and keeping track of research as well as the reliability and accuracy of documents will be discussed.

Central topics include: City Directories, U.S. Census, U.S. Naturalization, Ship Manifests, WWI Draft Registrations, Social Security Death Index, Newspapers, Cemeteries, Funeral Records and Vital Records.

An overview of Internet genealogy sites, historical and authoritative treatises and joining genealogical societies as well as special interest groups [SIG] and birds of a feather [BOF] will conclude the program.

About the Speaker
Diane FreilichDiane M. Freilich, JD is a duly licensed attorney in the State of Michigan since 1972. In 1997 she became active in family research, finding family members throughout the United States, United Kingdom and all the way to Zimbabwe.

Diane has been a guest lecturer on several topics since 2005. She has lectured to local genealogical societies in Michigan and Arizona as well as International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies [IAJGS]. Additionally, Avotaynu has published two of her articles. Exploring Court House Records Fall 2005 and the other Extended Uses for U.S. City Directories [Summer 2015].

Diane sits on the Board of her local Genealogical Society in Michigan for the past 17 years.