Special Interest - Genealogy

Discovering Your Immigrant Ancestors

and

German Roots

(Information obtained from the Akron-Summit County Library website - www.akronlibrary.org)

The Akron-Summit County Library, Special Collections Division and the Summit County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society are presenting an all day program on Saturday, August 3, 2013 from 9:30 to 4:30.

Presenting will be Lisa Alzo (who is part Rusyn) and Leslie Albrecht Huber, both very knowledgeable  in the genealogy field.

Program Schedule:
9:30-9:45 Introductions
9:45-10:45 Tracing Your Immigrant Ancestors (Lisa Alzo)
10:45-11:00 Break
11:00-12:00 Online Sources for Western European Research (Leslie Albrecht Huber)
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:00 Jumping Over Hurdles in German Research (Leslie Albrecht Huber)
2:00-2:15 Break
2:15-3:15 The Journey Takers: An Inside Look at the Immigration Experience (Leslie Albrecht Huber)
3:15-3:30 Break
3:30-4:30 Crossing the Pond: Successful Strategies for Researching Eastern European Ancestors (Lisa Alzo)

The program will take place in Main Library auditorium and is free and open to the public.  Free parking is available in the High-Market Parking Deck

Please register.
To sign up, please contact the Special Collections Division at specialcollections@akronlibrary.org

You can also make a phone reservation at 330-643-9030

Address for the library is:
60 S High Street
Akron, OH 44326

I was assured there were plenty of seats still available today (July 18, 2013).

Special Interest - Genealogy

 Who Do You Think You Are? Is Back

Found at TLC.com Choose "Shows" and scroll down to the WDYTYA logo

8 new episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? will air on TLC beginning July 23rd at 9:00 pm.  Participants will include:
Christina Applegate
Cindy Crawford
Chris O'Donnell
Trisha Yearwood
Jim Parsons
Zooey Deschannel
Kelly Clarkson
Chelsea Handler

I was unable to determine which celebrity will be featured on the premier show.

Keep in mind, fellow amateur genealogists, it took professional researchers more time than it appears on the show to dig up the "neat stuff" presented on the program.  Perseverance is the key!!