Tracing Immigrant Ancestors

Lisa A. Alzo, M.F.A.

Dec 7, 2011

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Syllabus

Content

Welcome

1m 44s

Polls

3m 8s

Speaker's Introduction

1m 39s

Membership

4m 6s

Common Roadblocks

2m 17s

General Information

3m 20s

PILI

1m 35s

Arrival Lists

2m 15s

Transcribers Guild

2m 18s

NY Passenger Lists

2m 37s

Search Tips

7m 36s

Other Data

2m 4s

Castle Garden

4m 11s

FamilySearch

1m 15s

Emigration Lists

4m 23s

Immigration Date

1m 55s

Naturalization Records

2m 43s

Other Records

1m 37s

Other Resources

7m 8s

Search Secrets

7m 32s

Announcements / prizes

8m 24s

Questions / answers

17m 55s

Syllabus

About this webinar

America is a nation of immigrants, comprised of people who left home to find a better life for themselves and their families. Tracking down your immigrant ancestors can often be a daunting task. This session will show you tips and tricks for locating and searching passenger lists and other key immigration documents both on and offline to help you trace your roots.

About the speaker

Lisa A. Alzo, M.F.A.

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, includ...

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