National Family History Month 2024 This year, NJSL Presents was thrilled to celebrate National Family History Month with three programs: Recorded Genealogy Webinars from NJSL Presents If you attended one,… Continue reading “Recorded Webinars for Genealogy Research”
National Family History Month Archives
Finding Women Ancestors in New Jersey Program Recap
Thank you to Regina Fitzpatrick for a jam-packed program looking at the different ways and record groups we should consider as we try to trace our female ancestors throughout New… Continue reading “Finding Women Ancestors in New Jersey Program Recap”
Using AI in Genealogy Program Recap
Thank you to Melanie McComb from American Ancestors for a wonderful exposition of how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is currently impacting the landscape of genealogy. AI has infiltrated many aspects of… Continue reading “Using AI in Genealogy Program Recap”
WEBINAR – Garden State Genealogy: Records of the NJ State Archives
When conducting genealogy research in the great state of New Jersey, there is no better place than the NJ State Archives. Whether you are looking for vital records, wills, state… Continue reading “WEBINAR – Garden State Genealogy: Records of the NJ State Archives”
WEBINAR – Using AI in Genealogy
There has been so much talk of Artificial Intelligence recently and how it will affect all aspects of our lives. Have you wondered how Artificial Intelligence might be able to… Continue reading “WEBINAR – Using AI in Genealogy”
Family Photos and Ancestor Authors
This guest blog post was contributed by Ed Davenport, Associate Director for MIS at Thomas Edison State University. Many years ago, I was helping my dad clean out his uncle’s… Continue reading “Family Photos and Ancestor Authors”
Blog recap of Webinar: Death Records: The Linchpin of Genealogy Research
Thanks everyone for joining us for yesterday’s class on death records. As I mentioned in class, when most of you write to me, you’re looking for information that can be… Continue reading “Blog recap of Webinar: Death Records: The Linchpin of Genealogy Research”
New Jersey Cemeteries Panel Discussion
Thank you to all of the panelists who participated in our New Jersey Cemeteries Panel Discussion in celebration of National Family History Month. We often take cemeteries for granted, assuming… Continue reading “New Jersey Cemeteries Panel Discussion”
Write It!: Tips for Saving and Sharing Family History in Written Form Program Recap
Thank you to Martin Fischer for kicking off this year’s National Family History Month programming at the New Jersey State Library. With 40 years of genealogy and writing experience, Martin… Continue reading “Write It!: Tips for Saving and Sharing Family History in Written Form Program Recap”