RESCHEDULED! Introduction to Genealogy

Sunday, October 14, 2012 at 11 AM, at the Holocaust Memorial Center

Family tree

For the curious and not-so-curious to discover family roots geared to the beginner and intermediate researcher. This PowerPoint presentation will acquaint you with the availability of various research documents. Topics for discussion include hints on organizing and keeping track of research as well as the reliability and accuracy of documents.

Central topics include:

  • City Directories
  • U.S. Census
  • U.S. Naturalization
  • Ship Manifests
  • WWI Draft Registrations
  • Social Security Death Index
  • Newspapers
  • Cemeteries
  • Funeral Records
  • Vital Records.

Each resource is accompanied with practice tips and an example.

We conclude with an overview of Internet genealogy sites, historical and authoritative treatises and joining genealogical societies as well as special interest groups [SIGs] and birds of a feather [BOF].

Diane M. Freilich, JD and Jim Grey, CPA will be the presenters.

Refreshments will be served.

JGSMI Members: Free
Guests $5.00