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Getting Started with Immigration Research
Every family's story crosses an ocean somewhere—this five-part series helps you trace that journey. Get a broad survey of records for tracing 20th-century immigrants, then pinpoint your ancestor's town of origin using family heirlooms and repositories. Explore the wave of European migration from 1820-1920, uncover the overlooked story of Pacific Coast immigrants, and master seven methodologies for cracking your toughest brick walls.
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1
Where They Once Stood: Finding Your Immigrant Ancestor's Place of Origin
with Elizabeth Williams Gomoll, CG®
2
Off the Boat: Tracing Your Ancestor back to the Old Country
with Alec Ferretti
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The Migration of European Ancestors: Their Experiences and the Records, 1820-1920
with Nancy E. Loe, MA, MLS
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20th Century Immigrants to the West Coast
with Linda Harms Okazaki
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Seven Immigration Methodologies, with Case Studies Across the Centuries (a 2021 Reisinger Lecture)
with David S. Ouimette, CG®, CGL®
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