Meetings & Events
28 September 2020 - Monday - 7:00 pm - via Zoom Webinar*
  • "Using Manuscript and Oral Collections in Your Genealogical Research"
  • Speaker: Deborah A. Abbott, PhD
  • Manuscripts are original records and are often overlooked sources. They serve as primary sources that provide first-hand documentation and evidence of events that shape the development of a society, community and/or family. Because they usually are not completely indexed in the manner we are accustomed to, it takes time and patience to sift through the various pieces of papers that you might find. Manuscripts can be found in archives, public/private libraries, historical societies, universities, etc. Knowing exactly where and what will be found in manuscript collections can be tricky but, when found, these records can create a gold mine of information pertaining to your ancestors lives.
26 October 2020 - Monday - 7:00 pm - via Zoom Webinar*
  • "Digging into Historical Records on the Giant Genealogy Websites"
  • Speaker: Sunny J. Morton, Genealogy Educator and Award-Winning Writer and Editor
  • This session offers a close-up comparative look at historical records on Ancestry, FamilySearch, FindMyPast, and MyHeritage and considers how similar-looking records might actually be different when used on different websites. The specific geographical and record-type strengths of each site will be presented, along with head-to-head comparisons for major U. S records collections and others. Live demonstrations will help you dig more effectively for the records you need on each site.
23 November 2020 - Monday - 7:00 pm - via Zoom Webinar*
  • "Mysterious Relatives"
  • Speaker: Ari Wilkins, Genealogist and Library Associate at Dallas Public Library
  • Many researchers encounter mysterious persons living in the household of a relative, or a letter signed by an unknown cousin. As a researcher, it is important to investigate and understand the relationship between these strangers and your person of interest. This lecture will discuss cluster research methodology.
​*About Zoom Webinar
​For Members Only
  • A webinar ("web" + "seminar") is an online video presentation that is broadcast to a group of participants through their computers or other mobile devices via the Internet. Our Chapter is using Zoom Webinar to facilitate this process.
  • Prior to each webinar, an announcement/invitation will be sent by email to each current and life member of our Chapter whose email address is on file with us.
  • The email will include instructions and a link to click to join the webinar just before the start time.
  • Each webinar is limited to 100 participants. Participants will be added to the webinar on a first-come, first-served basis.
Chapter Meetings 
​        • All meetings are held on the 4th Monday of each month at 7:00 pm, unless
           noted otherwise.
        • The April meeting is the Annual Awards Dinner.
        • No meeting in December.

        All regular meetings are held at the Firelands Historical Society Meeting Room, 9 Case Avenue, Norwalk, Ohio, unless announced otherwise, and are open to the public.