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January 18, 2023
Are you interested in your family history beyond dates, delving into historical documents to discover relationships and who your relatives were?
Holly MacCammon, professional genealogist provides an overview of the basics of genealogical research. The first session is a good starting point for those who are new to researching family history or for those who have a bit of experience, but would like to learn more. Topics in the initial session to be covered will include:
- The first steps to take before beginning your research
- The best records to look for to advance your research
- Where to find records, both online and in repositories
Genealogy Basics will be a 2-part program. To attend the second presentation, you must have attended the first zoom class. The second session will be in-person, more free-form, and informal. It will address submitted questions based upon the progress of each person’s research and Holly’s will answer questions. Limited attendance. If the weather is bad for traveling it is possible that the meeting will be held via Zoom.
Holly MacCammon is a professional genealogist and archivist. She has a master’s degree in Library Science from St. John's University in Queens and a Professional Learning Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University. Her professional and lineage memberships include the Association of Professional Genealogists, the New England Historic Genealogical Society, the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society and the Daughters of theAmerican Revolution. Holly lives in Claverack and has ancestral ties to Columbia County, the Hudson Valley and the Adirondack region dating back to the early 19th century. She also has a number of branches of Colonial-Era New England ancestors.
Register to receive the zoom link by email: columbiacountylibraryies@gmail.com