It’s time to learn!
IGSI members h
ave
exclusive access to a number of terrific webinars.
Have ancestors who came through or from Canada? Check out “Following the Irish Trail to Canada & Beyond”.
Trying to find your great grandmother’s parents? “Irish Church Records” is for you. Or perhaps you have time on your hands due to the pandemic or the record-setting early snow in Minnesota. “FamilySearch: In-Depth” will open your eyes to the over 4 BILLION records available to you free. And who hasn’t tried to figure out what types of records are available for your County Cavan ancestors. The newly posted “’Tracing Your Irish Ancestors’: Come Along with Tom and Mary on a Journey with John Grenham” will lead the way.
These and several others are available to IGSI members in the
Past Webinars section of the IGSI website.
While you are on the IGSI website, check out our last webinar for 2020. “Finding Your Overseas Ancestors: A Case Study” with Lois Abromitis Mackin, PhD scheduled for Saturday, November 14
th from 10:30am – Noon Central time. You can find more information and register on the
Activities tab of the IGSI website. The live webinar is available to members ($15) and non-members ($20).
Webinar recording available!
"The Connemaras: Despair in the Heartland" with Jane Kennedy, M.A.
FREE!
The recorded presentation is now available on the
Past Webinars page.
IGSI members can also view Tammy Priolo's FREE "Following the Irish Trail to Canada & Beyond" from there.
At Home Research
Researching from home?
Log into the IGSI website and read (or reread)
Research Guidelines and
Research Resources. While you’re at it, take another look at
Surname Interests to add or compare notes with other IGSI members for possible new family members you might not have known existed. Have fun!
Be safe, be well.
Limited Research Hours at Hoffman Research Library
The Hoffman Research Library is currently open for limited library service on Saturdays from 10 AM to 4 PM and on Thursday evenings from 4 PM to 8 PM. Admission is by advance reservation and is limited to 8 researchers for each two-hour timeslot. Wearing masks, social distancing, and self-cleaning directions are part of the new rules for library use.
Please contact
research@irishgenealogical.org in advance if you plan to visit the library and anticipate needing advice or assistance with your Irish research.
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