With so many records available online through Ancestry or FamilySearch, we tend to assume that we can find everything we need online, but in reality, so many records are housed… Continue reading “Genealogy at the Local Repository: Program Recap”
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WEBINAR – 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s and other dementias cause memory, thinking, and behavior changes that interfere with daily living. Noticing these early changes and being proactive at their onset can have lasting impacts in… Continue reading “WEBINAR – 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s”
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WEBINAR – Resume Writing 101
Your resume is your brand and it is critically important to ensure that your resume is polished, professional, and tailored to each job you apply for. Please join us for… Continue reading “WEBINAR – Resume Writing 101”
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WEBINAR – Genealogy at the Local Repository: Utilizing Local Libraries and Historical Societies
Genealogy research can take us to a variety of places and while it would be nice if all the records we need were located in one place, sadly that is… Continue reading “WEBINAR – Genealogy at the Local Repository: Utilizing Local Libraries and Historical Societies”
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New Rules for Fall Garden Cleanup: Program Recap
Traditional means of preparing our gardens for the fall and winter may not actually be the best for our plants and the wildlife that frequent them. Thank you to Miranda… Continue reading “New Rules for Fall Garden Cleanup: Program Recap”
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Before the IEP: Program Recap
Children and parents have certain rights in the State of New Jersey to ensure that educational opportunities are fair, free, and provided to all children, regardless of need or disability.… Continue reading “Before the IEP: Program Recap”
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Card Catalog Indexes at the State Library
A blast from the past… Writing by Regina Fitzpatrick Does it surprise you to hear that the State Library still has some original card catalogs? You know, the big wood… Continue reading “Card Catalog Indexes at the State Library”
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WEBINAR – Researching New Jersey Land Records Online
When people hear genealogy, they often think of vital records (birth, marriage, and death). However, there are troves of other documents that can help, especially when vital records are missing… Continue reading “WEBINAR – Researching New Jersey Land Records Online”
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VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK – On the Turtle’s Back: Stories the Lenape Told Their Grandchildren
The Lenape tribe, also known as the Delaware Nation, lived for centuries on the land that English colonists named New Jersey. Driven west to Indiana, Missouri, and finally to Oklahoma,… Continue reading “VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK – On the Turtle’s Back: Stories the Lenape Told Their Grandchildren”
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WEBINAR – No Dead Ends: Finding Your Way Through Family Roadblocks
No genealogist works their way through their family history without coming across the challenges of what looks like a dead end: no records, no obvious next step, unidentified parents and… Continue reading “WEBINAR – No Dead Ends: Finding Your Way Through Family Roadblocks”