{"id":4256,"date":"2015-11-25T16:22:17","date_gmt":"2015-11-25T21:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.baltimoregenealogysociety.org\/BCGShome\/?page_id=4256"},"modified":"2017-04-28T22:22:06","modified_gmt":"2017-04-29T02:22:06","slug":"genealogy-seminar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.baltimoregenealogysociety.org\/BCGShome\/program-of-speakers\/genealogy-seminar\/","title":{"rendered":"Genealogy Seminar"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"S P R I N G\u00a0\u00a0 S E M I N A R\"\"
\nSaturday, April 29
\n8 am – 1 pm<\/h2>\n
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S O L D \u00a0 O U T<\/span><\/h1>\n

This Seminar is SOLD OUT<\/h3>\n

We will not be taking any further registrations<\/h3>\n
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T O P I C S<\/h3>\n
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  1. Baltimore: The Golden Door for Immigrants<\/em> by Debra Hoffman<\/strong>
    \nBaltimore was a major entry point for immigrants to America. Learn about its history and the sources available to document individuals who arrived through this port.<\/p>\n
    \n<\/li>\n
  2. The Dead and the Dying: Cemeteries, Funeral Homes, & Obituaries<\/em> by Rebecca Whitman Koford<\/strong>
    \nGet into the spirit of cemetery research by introducing a few superstitions that motivated our ancestors\u2019 understanding of death and the afterlife.
    \nNext we discuss records of death outside of traditional death certificates, funeral home records, and touch on the importance of finding obituaries.
    \nLastly we look at cemeteries and headstone iconography and how to prepare for a visit to the cemetery.<\/p>\n
    \n<\/li>\n
  3. Are You My Grandpa?: Men of the Same Name<\/em> by Rebecca Whitman Koford<\/strong>
    \n<\/b>This lecture is for all of us who discover that their ancestor has a name in common with someone else in their community.
    \nWe discuss techniques for comparing and contrasting the records of these people in order to separate our ancestors with another line.
    \nCase studies are included throughout the lecture with a focus on Maryland and Baltimore records.<\/p>\n
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    W H E R E :<\/strong>
    \nBaltimore County Genealogical Society Library (BCGS)
    \nThe Parkville Senior Center
    \nRoom 308, 3rd Floor\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(Elevator available)
    \n8601 Harford Road, Parkville, MD 21234<\/span><\/p>\n

    For detailed directions, select this link\u00a0\u2192 https:\/\/www.BaltimoreGenealogySociety.org\/BCGShome\/contact\/directions\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

    W H E N :<\/strong>
    \nSaturday, April 29, 9 am – 1 pm
    \nREGISTRATION: 8:00 a.m.<\/strong>
    \nCoffee and donuts served
    \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

    * * *\u00a0\u00a0 L I M I T E D\u00a0\u00a0 S E A T I N G \u00a0 * * *<\/p>\n

    RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n