White Plains Public Library: March Genealogy Events

White Plains NY

09 March, 2022

3:10 AM

Description

Press release from the White Plains Public Library: March 8, 2022 Thursday, March 10th 7:00–8:00 p.m. Click here to register. Genealogist Sarah Gutmann will teach you how to trace the paths of your Irish immigrant ancestors. Discover how to gather information about them through U.S records and then where and how to look for them in Irish records. Genealogy: What to Expect from the 1950 Census Tuesday, March 15th 7:00–8:00 p.m. Click here to register. Presented by Alan Steinfeld. After 72 years, the 1950 Census will be made public on April 1st. Come find out why this is a big deal for historians, genealogists, sociologists and the like. This presentation will address these and other questions: What questions did they ask? Why did they keep it private for 72 years? Am I in it and how do I find out? Why do we have a census anyway? These programs are made possible with support from the White Plains Library Foundation. This press release was produced by the White Plains Public Library. The views expressed are the author's own.