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October 19, 2024
Mary Risseeuw will present a case study examining how to utilize unusual and little-used sources to help unlock the stories of your ancestors. The use of County Board Proceedings can provide leads to some fascinating details about your ancestor’s. Her examples also show how a 5 cent discarded book provided clues that helped solve a mystery and gave…
May 17, 2025
“Finding Your Lost Ancestor: Using Cluster Research in Genealogy” Deborah A. Abbott, PhD, is a professional genealogist specializing in genealogical methodology, manuscript collections, and African American family research. She is a member of the Cuyahoga County (Ohio) Archives Commission, the Lakeview Cemetery Community Outreach Committee, an affiliate with the Kentucky-Tennessee Associates, past president of the…
March 15, 2025
“Writing Your Family History” Emily Coffman Richardson is a professional genealogist and lecturer living in Denton, Texas. She began her genealogy research working with her mother in courthouses and cemeteries finding records for her ancestors in Ohio and Pennsylvania. In 2019, she retired from 30 years in higher education as a faculty member and administrator,…
November 16, 2024
“Creating Timelines to Solve a Mystery” will show you how to create a timeline aid to solve a genealogy mystery. Use what you already know to rethink the problem. Bring information with you that contains a genealogy mystery. Anni Parsons is a Genealogist, Archivist, and Librarian with MLIS and over 30 years of research experience in genealogy. She is the owner…
April 16, 2025
“Mapping Eternity: Cleveland’s New Cemetery Record System“ John NovakCemeteries Manager, Department of Public Works, City of Cleveland John Novak is the manager of the City’s cemetery operations in the Division of Park Maintenance & Properties. A veteran City employee, John leads maintenance and burials services at all 12 City-owned cemeteries, which span over 400 acres of…