2024 SATURDAY SEMINAR
Citrus County Genealogical Society
February 24, 2024
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
SPEAKERS – Sydney Cruice and Derek Vorobok
Sydney Cruice, professional genealogist, writer, and national lecturer will present the following topics:
- “Finding Your Way Through Immigration and Naturalization Records” United States is a country of immigrants – almost everyone’s family immigrated to this country. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the immigration and naturalization laws and processes so that you are better able to find your family in the records. We will discuss passenger lists and how they changed over the years so you will know what to look for and where to find it, and we will explore different websites that can help you discover the routes your family traveled to come to this country.
- “Just Google it! Using Google to discover Your Roots” Learn all the different ways Google can be used to help you with your genealogy research. From finding elusive books and records to finding your family’s homestead. We will explore: Google Search, Google Images, Google Maps, Google Books, Google Translate, Google Shopping, Google Newspapers and Google Docs – all of these elements of Google can now move your genealogy research forward.
Derek Vorobok will present the following topic:
The Importance of Military History for the Genealogist With Ancestors in Past Wars
Many genealogy hobbyists who are researching vital records but also want to build a family history story, will find ancestors with a military background.
This presentation will apply Derek Vorobok’s education as an MA in American History and his personal passion with the Civil War to researching military records. Using the Civil War as example, he will describe where to find records pertaining to the American Civil War. Derek will highlight the types of records that might be encountered in one’s military research that would be useful in developing a picture of one’s ancestors that served our nation. He will also provide lists of further reading and resources.
The Importance of Military History for the Genealogist With Ancestors in Past Wars
Many genealogy hobbyists who are researching vital records but also want to build a family history story, will find ancestors with a military background.
This presentation will apply Derek Vorobok’s education as an MA in American History and his personal passion with the Civil War to researching military records. Using the Civil War as example, he will describe where to find records pertaining to the American Civil War. Derek will highlight the types of records that might be encountered in one’s military research that would be useful in developing a picture of one’s ancestors that served our nation. He will also provide lists of further reading and resources.
Location: Crystal Oaks Clubhouse, 4958 W Crystal Oaks Drive, Lecanto FL.
Time: 10:00 a.m. to about 2:00 p.m. with a 30 minute lunch break at 12:30 p.m. for a brown bag lunch break.
Lunch: Bring your own brown bag lunch. Free coffee, tea and baked goods.
Cost: $40 (open to non members as well.)
Registration:
- Sign up at the January 9 or February 13 meeting or use the button below to print a mail-in registration Form.
Handout Sheets: These will be provided online. Read them before you come.
Drawing: There will be a drawing for a book, "Generation by Generation, a Modern Approach to the Basics of Genealogy" by Drew Smith.