May 2025 podcast
In the May episode of the “This month at the IGSI” podcast (episode 11 of season 3), genealogist Dave Miller talks about the May webinar featuring … Elizabeth Williams Gomoll. Her topic is titled “Alien Passenger Code.” This presentation will be held on May 31st. This is a webinar only event. Finding an immigrant's name on a passenger list is exciting, but there's more information on that sheet than you might expect. Learn what the cryptic abbreviations and number codes jotted on U.S. customs manifests can reveal about an immigrant's experience when they arrived in "Amerika." The webinar will begin at 10:30 am and will last until noon Central Daylight Time. The cost of the webinar is $15 for members with a coupon and $20 for non-members. You can register for the webinar by clicking the Activities tab at left and scrolling down the page.
Dave also talks about a place you can visit if you plan on traveling to Dublin this year. Plus, Dave interviews an Irish Master Distiller who is now practicing his trade in America. Brian Nation tells Dave how he became a Master Distiller, what brought him to America, and how he is practicing his trade.
