How to Research Military Records and Uncover Their Genealogical Treasures

225 North High Street,West Chester PA 19380

01 October, 2022

Description

Sydney F. Cruice will share how to research your ancestor's military service and history. In this two-part program, discover the who, what, where, when, why and how of researching your ancestor’s military service and history. Hear about military resources at the Federal, State and local levels of government. Find out the benefits and learn how to navigate some of the difficulties of researching at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. In addition, you will learn techniques and strategies to conduct effective searches for these valuable records both on and off the Internet. Speaker Bio: Sydney F. Cruice is a professional genealogy researcher, writer and national lecturer with over 25 years of experience. She has served as a faculty member for the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research of the Georgia Genealogical Society and the Researching Family in Pennsylvania Institute of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. She developed the curriculum and has taught the Foundations of Genealogy courses at Historical Society of Pennsylvania for the past 7 years. She is the current President of the Association of Professional Genealogists for the Greater Philadelphia Area Chapter. In October 2018 Sydney’s article, “A Family Secret: Desertion, Scurvy, and President Lincoln” was the featured cover story in NGS Magazine. Tickets: $10 for Chester County History Center members who will be emailed a special discount code. Become a CCHC member by clicking here. $20 for nonmembers. Ticket includes light refreshments. Tickets can also be reserved by calling the Chester County Archives during business hours (Mon-Fri 9AM-4PM) at 610-344-6760. Please note: This event will be held in person at the Chester County History Center.