Portsmouth Public Library: Genealogy Workshops

Portsmouth NH

11 October, 2021

3:57 AM

Description

Press release from the Portsmouth Public Library: October 10, 2021 Presented by the library's Special Collections staff and members of the Ranger Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), these events are free, open to the public, and appropriate for all levels of interest and experience. All levels will learn something new! Refugees, Claims, and Pardons: Exploring the Reconstruction Era in the United States with Michael L. Strauss, AG Sunday October 17 | 2 – 4 PM Online Please join library staff and members of the Seacoast Ranger Chapter of the DAR for this interesting online presentation by noted national expert Michael L. Strauss. With the end of the Civil War in 1865, the United States turned to mend the sectional differences that had separated the country with four years of bloody Civil War. This new era, known to historians as the Reconstruction Era, ran from 1865-1877, until the withdrawal of Federal Troops from the south under the presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes. Both military and civilian records will help piece together the history of our families during this difficult period of time in the United States. Michael L. Strauss, AG, an Accredited Genealogist and forensic investigator for more than 30 years. Michael has a BA in History and is a United States Coast Guard veteran. He is a qualified expert witness in Surrogate Court and Circuit Court in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Virginia and a national lecturer and instructor in the military courses at the Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research on the campus of the University of Georgia in Athens. genealogyresearchnetwork.com/about Registration required. Open to all levels. Register now! Working with Census Reports with Seema Kenney Sunday November 21 | 2 – 4 PM Online Join us as professional genealogist Seema Kenney discusses the United States Census. She'll cover topics like the purpose of the census, the instructions and methods for the enumerators, and the hidden gems you find when reading the entire page and putting your ancestors' information into historical context. Each leads to additional sources to be researched for verification and added information. A wife, mother of 3, and entrepreneur, Seema Kenney is an experienced software instructor and a professional genealogist. Based on over 20 years of research, her known roots are deep in New England as well as England, Germany, & Sweden with DNA adding a line in The Netherlands. She has a certificate in Genealogical Research from BU, completed ProGen and is an active member of several societies and part of the NERGC planning committee. Seema is also certified as a Guided Autobiography Consultant and a Legacy Planner. Registration required. Open to all levels. Register now! This press release was produced by the Portsmouth Public Library. The views expressed here are the author's own.