Genealogical Society of Rockland County Meeting : Interviewing Family

*Please note the special date of this program, Tuesday Dec. 12th, as it deviates from the usual 4th Tuesday of the month meeting date.*

This month's topic will be Interviewing Family, a pre-recorded presentation from Stephanie Call, Associate Director of Archives & Education at the Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at the New England Historic Genealogical Society.             . 

The oral tradition of a family is perhaps just as important as the evidence you find in document-based research. Even if you learn that not all of the details are 100% accurate, these stories provide important clues to begin—or continue—your research, give life to names and dates on a page, and may provide information not found in records. But how do you start the conversation, stay on track, and record the information provided? This webinar will offer some valuable tips and techniques for interviewing relatives—and suggest strategies for encouraging family to talk!

This will serve as the Genealogical Society of Rockland County's Holiday / New Year's gathering, and light refreshments will be served. Non-members are always welcome to attend! 

This program will be in-person at the New City Library and also be presented online via Zoom. If you'd like to attend via Zoom, enter an email address and select "Online" from the "Would you like to attend in-person or online?" drop-down box when registering. 

Questions? Please contact Local History Librarian Joe Barbieri at the New City Library at 845 634 4997 x123 or jbarbieri@newcitylibrary.org