DATE |
TOPIC |
SPEAKER |
| January 25 |
Free for All : Old and New Ways to Access Maps in the Collections of The New York Public Library
Ms Kandoian will offer tips for mining the map resources of the library via the old book catalogs, the new online catalog, the NYPL Digital Gallery, and the world of Library 2.0. In honor of the GSBC's restoration of the Ridgewood Public Library's 1861 map of Bergen and Passaic Counties and in celebration of NYPL going public with its Map Warper, she will offer a preview of this new online tool for overlaying old maps on a modern base with the example of the Hopkins 1861 map.
The program will be preceded by a dedication ceremony of the Hopkins 1861 Map of Bergen County, that was donated to the library by the Hillmann Family of Ridgewood, and restored with funds, donated to the GSBC in memory of our late past president Arnold Lang. A representative of the Hillman Family, Mrs Etta Lang as representative of her husband Arnold H. Lang, and Ridgewood Library and GSBC officials will be present. |
Nancy Kandoian, Map Cataloger, New York Public Library, The Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, Room 117, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. Ms Kandoian graduated from Ridgewood High School. She studied geography at Mount Holyoke College, got her library degree at Rutgers, and has been looking at maps and helping others find the maps they need at The New York Public Library since 1978. |
| February 22 |
Exploring the 1940 Census
The 1940 Census will be made publicly available in April of 2012. Taken during the Great Depression and the New Deal, and on the brink of US involvement in World War II, the 1940 Census documents Americans during a time of national struggle. This workshop will prepare genealogists for this release by describing the genealogical information that can be uncovered in this document. |
Christopher Zarr, Education Specialist for the National Archives at New York City |
| March 22 |
"Irish Genealogy: Help! The Faerie Folk Hid My Ancestors"
Having difficulty finding your Emerald Isle ancestors? Grab a wee bit of Irish luck by attending this presentation on the basics of Irish genealogical research. Topics include emigration, political and administrative divisions, records, and research strategies |
Deborah Large Fox. Ms Large Fox has taught genealogy classes since 1997. Her experience as a prosecuting attorney has provided her with a unique insight into the methodology of researching genealogical and historical records. Her talks are aimed to spread enthusiasm for, as well as knowledge of, genealogy. |
| April 26 |
How to Trace Your Italian Ancestors
This detailed class teaches how to obtain records in order to locate the ancestral town of origin, how to find microfilm for the town, how to translate the Italian records from the microfilm, how to write to Italy for records, and other helpful advice and tools. |
Trish Mirarchi is a Certified Genealogist with 22 years experience. Creator of a Free
Genealogy Forum called Genealogy-forum.net.
Creator of "Snooper's Scoop" Newsletter and many other publications. Motto: I
believe that Genealogy is a never ending adventure; each new clue turns over a
new leaf. |
| May 24 |
Genealogy Related Records in the Brooklyn Diocesan Archives
THis lecture discuss sacramental records, school records, deceased priest files and other resources related to genealogical research in the Diocese of Brooklyn. His presentation will include information about what information is available and how to request it. |
Joseph Coen has been an archivist since 1986 and a Certified Archivist since 1990. He has been Archivist for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn for 15 years. His experience includes archival work for the N. Y. C. Municipal Archives, as well as records management work for Western Suffolk BOCES. A member of numerous national and local archival organizations, he is currently Chair of the Archivists of Religious Institutions (ARI) and Program Chair for the AIIM Long Island Chapter. His family roots are in Ireland and Germany. |
| June 28 |
Introduction to Genealogy Research in Germany
The class will provide an introduction to common and useful sources, strategies and helpful hints for those who are starting out researching their ancestors in Germany. It will include discussions of the challenges of researching in Germany, beginning with a brief summary of resources to help researchers find the locality where their German ancestors came from and of particularly useful genealogical recourses in Germany and at the LDS. The talk will also feature an in-depth discussion of what researchers need to know about German history, the particulars of German laws (particularly the data protection regime) that make research more complicated, and how to get the most out of trips to Germany to research on-site at archives and churches. |
Thilo C. Agthe has been researching his family's roots for over 10 years. He has traveled extensively in Germany to visit archives and churches and has a great deal of hands-on experience in German research. He is the founder and webmaster of denkmalprojekt.org, a German-language website that collects names from German war memorials for use by genealogists. As of August 2009, the website has collected over a million names. Born in Germany and living in New Jersey, Thilo practices intellectual property law in New York. |
| July 26 |
Workshop Session |
Come with your questions and/or
Research in the Library |
| August 23 |
Workshop Session |
Come with your questions and/or
Research in the Library |
| September 27 |
TBA |
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| October 25 |
TBA |
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| November 22 |
Program to be announced |
Maria Hopper, professional genealogist and GSBC member |
| December |
No meeting | Enjoy the
Holidays |