Please join Farmingdale College librarian and cataloger, April Lynne Earl for an informative session on the professional tools and databases available to you including Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org. Ms. Earle will explore the latest resources, as well as, the census and vital records. You will learn how to decipher the secrets hidden in passenger lists and the importance of seeing actual documents.
This talk is appropriate for researchers of all levels from beginners to those who wish to make progress with an ongoing project. Specific questions will be addressed during the discussion.
April Lynne Earle teaches a course on Genealogical Sources & Services at St. John's University. With over thirty years of genealogy research experience, her real joy is helping others discover their family history. She hopes her work helps people connect to the past in a more personal way through the stories of those who have gone before us. Co-Sponsored with the Amagansett Free Library