Ten Best Sources for Determining Your Immigrant Ancestor's Town of Origin

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Ten Best Sources for Determining Your Immigrant Ancestor's Town of Origin


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by Lisa Alzo

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16x9 Welcome Speaker's Introduction Introduction Ten Record Sources Passports Long Shots Confirming Place Names Summary Announcements/prizes Questions/answers

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Ten Best Sources for Determining Your Immigrant Ancestor's Town of Origin


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Determining your immigrant ancestor's exact town of origin is the key to successful research across the pond. In this webinar, learn about the best US sources that might name your ancestor’s town or village, and how to prioritize your search and set expectations for tracking down key records in foreign repositories.


 
 

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Presenter: Lisa Alzo

Lisa A. Alzo, M.F.A., is a freelance writer, instructor, and internationally recognized lecturer specializing in Eastern European research and nonfiction writing. She is the author of 11 books, including the award-winning Three Slovak Women, and hundreds of magazine articles. Lisa works as an online educator and writing coach at Research Write Connect. She has been inspiring others to research and write about their ancestors for over 20 years, and has presented more than 50 webinars for Legacy Family Tree Webinars. Learn more at LisaAlzo.com. 

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