Sep
25
Mon
Presentation by Laura Cubbage-Draper
Monday, 25 Sept 2023 @ 7pm Eastern
In person at Ridgewood Public Library
Records created about military service are an important resource in our genealogical research, providing valuable details about our ancestors and families. This program will provide an overview of U.S. military records for both veterans and for those ancestors who did not serve in the military. Emphasis will be on a survey of military resources available and where to search for records.
Laura has been engaged in genealogical research for over 20 years. A native of New Jersey with deep Pennsylvania roots, she is a genealogical researcher, presenter, volunteer and the owner of LCD Genealogy Services.
Laura enjoys collaborating with clients and helping them to understand their unique family history. She has expertise in exhaustive genealogical research and compiling detailed written reports, both of which are essential to expanding your family tree.
Sep
28
Thu
How to Write Your Family History, Presented by Susan Amsterdam
Thursday, September 28th
Two Sessions—11am and 7pm (In-Person)
The Ridgewood Historical Society
650 East Glen Ave.
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
This talk is not a lesson in genealogy, but Susan offers suggestions for organizing what may seem like a mass of overwhelming information obtained from many sources, dealing with sensitive family information, selecting the most suitable format, finding one’s authentic “voice” for narrating the story, relating the story in an interesting manner, writing the manuscript, and creating the finished books. Susan wrote her own family story and will bring the book created as an example.
Susan is a trustee/secretary of the Ridgewood Historical Society. She has been a teacher of English in college and business schools, a journalist, a published poet, and had a career of over 25 years as an arts administrator in Passaic County.
The talk will be held at the Schoolhouse Museum, 650 East Glen Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ.
Space is limited, so reservations are required. To make reservations, call 201-447-3242 or email museum@ridgewoodhistoricalsociety.org
$10 for members, $15 for non-members
Tickets to be paid at the door.
Oct
14
Sat
20th ANNUAL GENEALOGY LOCK-IN
Saturday October 14 from 5-10pm
Ridgewood Public Library
Co-sponsored by the Ridgewood Public Library and the Genealogical Society of Bergen County, the 19th Annual Genealogy Lock-in offers genealogists of all levels the chance to:
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Spend the evening researching, learning and sharing
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Ask the Experts your brick wall questions
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Attend workshops such as Irish Genealogy, DNA Roundtable, Explore the Hidden Archives and more
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Receive individual assistance from a genealogy expert
