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Post Famine Emigration From Ireland Gabrielle Woeltje The famine years did not see the greatest emigration from Ireland. It was the post famine years that had the highest number of emigrants from Ireland.
Post Famine Emigration From Ireland Gabrielle Woeltje The famine years did not see the greatest emigration from Ireland. It was the post famine years that had the highest number of emigrants from Ireland.
The Homefront V-Mail to Email Mike Venso, Museum Curator for St. Louis County Parks & Recreation This talk explores the evolution of the homefront experience in the Saint Louis region from WWII till today.
Don’t Forget Their House! Researching the Homes of our Ancestors LaDonna Garner The homes of our ancestors are often disregarded in family stories. With a little footwork, the homes of the past can be brought forward and placed within the family tree.
Exploring German Records in the Ancestry Library Edition database Scott Holl, Manager, St. Louis County Library, History and Genealogy Department Ancestry has become an important tool for German genealogical research. The speaker will give an overview of available databases and offer tips for searching them.
Rooting Through Regional Periodicals Jake Eubanks Assistant Manager, St. Louis County Library History & Genealogy Department Regional periodicals are among the most under-utilized resources held by genealogical libraries. Three case studies will explore how local newspapers and genealogical society publications can be used in chorus with the census, military, land and other local records to […]
Irish Research in the US Carol Hemmersmeier, Kay Weber You have to start here before you can get there. Irish research starts here at home.
DNA Speaker: Diahan Southard For additional detail go to Speaker Series
Non-Genealogical Websites for Genealogy Bob Goode Think outside the box. How many go to the same few genealogical websites over and over again? This presentation will provide you with an incentive to explore more of the worldwide web for genealogical information to enrich your family history.
Cities of the Dead for the Living: The Rural Cemetery Movement Jeff Smith, Lindenwood University “Cities of the Dead for the Living” explores the origins and history of the rural cemetery movement in the 19th century and the ways these burial sites were intended to be used by the living, as well as the […]
Finding Clues and Information for Your Ancestors in Unusual Places Carolyn Schaeffer Have you used any and every possible document, record, letter, postcard or diary in your search for more information and answers about your ancestors? Learn of new or different types of information that might give you clues or answers and keep you […]