Mona Freedman Morris: Treasures from Historical NY Vital Records

January 15, 2023 @ 11:00 am

THE JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF GREATER MIAMI at the Greater Miami Jewish Federation:

4200 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, Florida 33137

Many of our ancestors arrived through the Port of New York and spent time there before venturing on to other locations. In this talk, Mona will show us the new website now available for researching the NYC Vital Records. She will show how and why these records are so important to all genealogists and how to utilize them efficiently. As in previous lectures, Mona will include stories so that we see how these records can impact your research and why they are such a treasure.

Visit https://www.jgs-miami.org/event/mona-freedman-morris-treasures-from-historical-ny-vital-records/ for more information.

New York City Research: Four Hundred Years of History and Genealogy

Live Broadcasts: November 30, December 7, 14 & 21, 2022

Presented by: Hallie Borstel, Sheilagh Doerfler, Rhonda R. McClure, Melanie McComb

Cost: $115; members receive 10% off 

New York City has seen tremendous change over the last 400 years, from its colonial roots as New Amsterdam to its current status as the “City that Never Sleeps.” These changes affected its government, its record keeping, and its people, thus presenting unique challenges for researchers wanting to learn more about their NYC ancestors.

Whether your ancestors arrived during the colonial period or the 20th century, this four-week online seminar provides a century-by-century look at the records, resources, repositories, and research strategies that are essential to exploring your NYC roots. We will also discuss the historical context, settlement patterns, and migrations into—and out of—the city. Note: This course will cover the five boroughs of New York City.

This course includes four 90-minute classes, exclusive access to handouts and recordings of each presentation, and in-depth Q&A sessions with the instructors.

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