One of the genealogy websites available through MCGS in the Genealogy Room of the Blake Library is American Ancestors New England Historic Genealogical Society. Rhonda R. McClure will discuss the American Ancestors website, exploring its databases, finding subject guides, research templates and more. American Ancestors’ online accessible collections cover a wide range of genealogical records from the 17th to 21st century and span geographic locations from New England, the rest of the United States.
Rhonda, senior genealogist at American Ancestors/NEHGS, is a nationally recognized professional genealogist and lecturer. Before joining American Ancestors in 2006, she ran her own genealogical business. She has been a contributing editor and writer for several genealogy and history magazines, and has written 12 books, including the award-winning The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Online Genealogy, Finding Your Famous and Infamous Ancestors, and Digitizing Your Family History. She also edited the 6th edition of the Genealogist’s Handbook for New England Research.
Pre-registration required to watch via Zoom if you do not attend at the Cummings Library. Registration details at mcgsfl.org/events.