GSRC: Events calendar

GSRC Upcoming Events

All events are free, open to the public, and are held at the New City Library Auditorium, 220 N. Main St., New City, NY 10956, unless otherwise noted.
Contact: Joe Barbieri, New City Library: 845-634-4997 x123 or jbarbieri newcitylibrary.org.

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Date	*Event*
Tuesday 18 June 2024 7:00 PM at the New City Library and online via Zoom	Topic: Immigrant Cluster Communities Speaker: Lisa Alzo Genealogist Lisa Alzo will present via Zoom on immigrant cluster communities. There are a handful of cluster immigrant communities throughout the United States that blossomed during the immigration influx of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Exploring cluster genealogy —the process of researching thosse relatives, friends, and neighbors who lived near an ancestor—can often break down brick wallls in the search for individual family lines and help to place our ancestors' lives in historical context. For those descendants who have moved away from such traditional immigrant enclaves, 21st-century technology can be used to rebuild cluster communities in the virtual world. This lecture will cover: How to identify chain migrations/cluster communities using key records; ways to share and collaborate with other researchers, and the benefits, pitfalls, and obstacles associate with a shift to virtual cluster communities; and how to use tools such as social networking sites, Wikis, etc. build online genealogical communities. Ms. Alzo will be joining us via Zoom, and you can watch her on the big screen at the library, or from your home via Zoom. Register at https://newcity.librarycalendar.com/event/genealogical-society-rockland-county-meeting-immigrant-cluster-communities-44063 If you'd like to attend via Zoom, enter an email address and select "Online" from the "Would you like to attend in-person or online?" drop-down box when registering. Questions? Please contact Local History Librarian Joe Barbieri at the New City Library at 845 634 4997 x123 or jbarbieri@newcitylibrary.org
Tuesday 23 July 2024 7:00 PM at the New City Library and online via Zoom	Topic: Our Favorite Websites Speaker: Joe Barbieri The New City Library and Genealogical Society of Rockland County present "Our Favorite Websites for 2024" with Local History Librarian Joe Barbieri. We'll go over newer sites for genealogy and local history research and return to some of the old mainstays too. These websites have been found by members of the Genealogical Society of Rockland County and library patrons. Have one you think we should mention? Please send it to Joe Barbieri at jbarbieri@newcitylibrary.org This talk will be in-person at the library as well as from the comfort of your home via Zoom. Register at https://newcity.librarycalendar.com/event/genealogical-society-rockland-county-meeting-our-favorite-websites-45217 This program will be in-person at the New City Library and also be presented online via Zoom. If you'd like to attend via Zoom, enter an email address and select "Online" from the "Would you like to attend in-person or online?" drop-down box when registering.

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