Program-Archive

Date: May 11, 2026 Title: Adoption and Genealogy: History, Research, and DNA Tools Speaker: Lou McLean Description: Lou is an adoptee and after finding her biological mother in 2004, her genealogy research took quite a turn. In 2022 the search for her biological father started all over again. If you are interested in how to

Date: April 13, 2026 Title: Paper Trails Across Borders: Exploring Alien Registration and Border Crossing Records Speaker: Denee Rodriguez Description: The presentation focuses on immigration records for our ancestors who entered the United States during the late 19th century and the early to mid-20th century. Border Crossing records from Canada or Mexico can be a

Date: March 9, 2026 Title: Cemetery Secretary Speaker: Twila Lobitz Description: Cemetery research is a valuable but often overlooked genealogical resource. Headstones, burial records, and cemetery histories can reveal family relationships, military service, migration patterns, and more. This presentation covers practical tips for researching cemeteries in person and online, interpreting gravestone clues, and using cemetery

  Date: February 9, 2026 The Arizona Historical Society: What is a Historical Society, Anyway?   Speaker: Jennifer Shaffer Merry Description: The program will cover what the Arizona Historical Society is, what its library and archives can and cannot offer genealogists, and what the difference between a historical society and other repositories are. Biography: Jennifer once

Date: January 12, 2026 One-Name Genealogical Research Speaker: Dave Gaboury Description: Where you focus your genealogical research has a significant impact on the outcome. My focus on a single surname has made my hobby fast-paced, fun and educational far beyond what I could achieve by researching only my ancestors. I’ll share my process and the

Date: December 8, 2025 Book of Clues: Using County Histories as a Resource Speaker: Kim Harrison Description: Published county histories are a popular resource, but the researcher needs to understand their limitations as well as the rich clues they provided for the genealogist. These clues may provide some of the best information on the local

Date: November 10, 2025 Title: Research in New England Speaker: Catherine E. Gallagher Description: The presentation will discuss expanding the research of your New England ancestors by using more than just the usual websites. We will review additional resources, timelines and social media, with ideas and insights into your ancestors’ lives, surroundings, and personal experiences!

Date: October 13, 2025 Title: Beyond Stick Figures: Building Fuller Pictures of Your Ancestors Speaker: Barbara Shroyer Biography: Barbara Shroyer’s interest in genealogy began as a child. She grew up mostly in Summit County, Ohio. Occasional weekends and parts of each summer were spent in a house named Mount Aerie in southeast Ohio. There were

Date: September 8, 2025 Title: Tips & Tricks for Boosting Your Genealogy with Digital Tools Description: There are many tools available to help research or document your family history in addition to an Ancestry Tree or a genealogy database like FamilyTree Maker or Legacy. Some you’ve probably heard of but may not realize they can