Speaker to teach how to use Freedom of Information Act laws as a genealogist
FAIRFIELD Brooke Schreier Ganz, the first genealogist to successfully sue a government archive to return records to public access, will present “Reclaim the Records: How Genealogists Can Use Freedom of Information Laws” at the next meeting of the Solano County Genealogical Society.
The virtual presentation begins at 11 a.m. March 6.
Ganz’s nonprofit organization, Reclaim the Records, seeks to obtain copies of previously inaccessible records, which it then digitizes and puts online for free. Her presentation will explain how this is done and how ordinary citizens can use the FOI laws to obtain records that help document their family history.
Genealogy speaker series to hear about Irish research
FAIRFIELD Cath M. Trindle, who specializes in Irish research, among other topics, will speak on “Irish Genealogy: Exploring Townlands,” at the next meeting of the Solano County Genealogical Society.
Historically, life in rural Ireland centered around the townland. Guests are invited to come and explore some online resources and those still hiding in repositories.
The Genealogical Society’s virtual Speaker Series meeting begins at 11 a.m. Feb. 6.
More information can be found on the society’s webpage at www.scgsca.org. Guests are welcome. If interested in attending, send an email to [email protected] no later than 4 p.m. Feb. 5 to request an invitation.
Genealogy group looks at Ireland
The Solano County Genealogical Society will hold a virtual speaker series meeting at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6. Cath M. Trindle, who specializes in Irish research, among other topics, will speak on “Irish Genealogy: Exploring Townlands” historically life in rural Ireland centered around the townland.
All are invited to come explore some online resources and those still hiding in repositories.
More information can be found on the society’s webpage at http://www.scgsca.org. If interested in attending, send an email to scgs@scgsca.org no later than 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 to request an invitation.