USA Lecture Tour, 09–25 March 2023
Want to discover your Irish and Scots-Irish ancestors?
Many people believe that researching Irish ancestors is impossible because of the destruction of the Public Record Office in 1922. While many records were destroyed, others survived and large collections have come online in recent years.
Join Fintan Mullan and Gillian Hunt from the Ulster Historical Foundation during their annual United States lecture tour to learn how to get the most out of Irish resources and records, gain strategies for breaking down brick walls, and grasp important historical context that may help fill in gaps in your research.
Whether you are just beginning your Irish research or have been at it for years, you won’t want to miss these workshops!
Fuller contact details with additional information can be found at: https://www.ancestryireland.com/usa-lecture-tour-2023/
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Thursday, 09 March 2023 – Post Falls/Coeur d’Alene ID (9:00am-4:00pm)
Location: Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center, 405 N William St, Post Falls, ID 83854
Program title: Discover your Irish and Scots-Irish Ancestors
Host: Jan Clizer Painting & Ulster Historical Foundation
To register: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/dd659657/_gi7sXtlzUmBtzyHQxouew?u=http://www.ancestryireland.com/2023-coeur
Contact (UHF): enquiry@uhf.org.uk
Local Contact: Jan Clizer, 208-771-2912
https://link.edgepilot.com/s/2e032b5f/u29a8r91pke2iMKPoFzsTQ?u=http://www.janclizerpainting.com/
Jacklin Center (for practical queries, parking access, etc): 208-457-8950
Cost: Members of Ulster Genealogical & Historical Guild/clients of Jan Clizer Painting $40
Standard rate: $50
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Saturday, 11 March 2023 – Boston MA (9:00am-4:30pm)
Location: Gasson Hall, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
Program title: Finding Your Ancestors in Irish Church Records
Host: New England Historic Genealogical Society in partnership with TIARA
Tel./e-mail: 888-296-3447, education@nehgs.org
Contact: Education & Programming Team
Cost: $125
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Sunday, 12 March 2023 – Fairfield, CT (10:00am – 2:00pm)
Doors open: 9:30am Program begins: 10:00am
Location: Gaelic American Club, 74 Beach Road, Fairfield, CT 06824
Program title: Irish Family History Day 2023
Host: Fréamh Éireann Genealogy Group & Féile Inc.
Cost: $30 (includes soup and sandwich)
Registration: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/56eb518f/qoCnMkSKGEaqgurtbjK7bQ?u=https://www.eventbrite.com/e/533821904687
Deadline: March 3, 2023
Main contact: Robert C. Abercrombie at fegacnict@gmail.com
Tel: 203 913-0403
Mail-in registration form with instructions available at fegenealogy.org
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Monday, 13 March 2023 – New York City (10:00am-4:00pm)
Location: The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 36 West 44th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10036
Program title: Irish and Scots-Irish Genealogy
Host: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society and Ulster Historical Foundation
Cost: This programme is free to members of the public, but participants must register (see link below) and spaces are limited.
Places will be allocated on a first come first service (ie to register) basis. Please note, unfortunately we cannot accept walk-ins on the day, you will need to pre-register.
UHF email: enquiry@uhf.org.uk
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Tuesday, 14 March 2023 – Michigan City IN (9:30am-4:00pm)
Location: Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN 46360
Program title: Researching your Irish and Scots-Irish Ancestors
Host: Michigan City Public Library
Web: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/84d1c5c4/5pmuuzkeJEOL16U-jageEQ?u=http://www.mclib.org/
Tel./e-mail: 219-873-3049 (call Robin Kohn to register)
Main Contact: Robin Kohn – rkohn@mclib.org
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Thursday, 16 March 2023 – Independence MO (3:00pm-7:00pm)
Location: Midwest Genealogy Center, 3440 S. Lee’s Summit Rd, Independence, MO 64055
Program title: Researching your Irish and Scots-Irish Ancestors with the Ulster Historical Foundation
Host: Midwest Genealogy Center and the Mid-Continent Public Library
Contact: Kayla Hopkins
Tel: 816-252-7228
E-mail: khopkins@mymcpl.org
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Saturday, 18 March 2023 – Madison WI (9:00am-4:00pm)
Location: Room 126, UW-Madison Memorial Library, 728 State St, Madison, WI 53706
Program title: Irish Genealogy Workshop
Host: The Wisconsin Historical Society
Tel./e-mail: 608-264-6519
Main contact: Lori Bessler; email: Lori.Bessler@wisconsinhistory.org
Cost: $40 Society members and Wisconsin State Genealogical Society receive a 10% discount.
Advance registration is required.
Registration: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/585f7f7e/xnN8pd7MD0WxC4npQS6ZkQ?u=https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Event/EV8822
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Monday, 20 March 2023 – Louisville, KY (9:00am-1:00pm)
Location: The Filson Historical Society, 1310 S. 3rd St, Louisville, KY 40208
Program title: Irish and Scots-Irish Family History Research Workshop
Host: The Filson Historical Society
Tel./e-mail: (502) 635-5083 // info@filsonhistorical.org
Cost: $25 for non members
Registration: Purchase tickets for this event here
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Tuesday, 21 March 2023 – Pittsburgh PA (10:00am-3:30pm)
Location: Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Program title: Irish Genealogy Workshop
Host: Heinz History Center and the Westmoreland County Historical Society
Tel.: 412-454-6361 (office)
Contact: To request additional accommodations or for more information, contact Sierra Green at 412-454-6361 or sgreen@heinzhistorycenter.org
Cost: $45 for general public; $35 for members of Heinz History Center, Westmoreland Historical Society and Guild members of Ulster Historical Foundation
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Wednesday, 22 March 2023 – Leesburg VA (10:0am-4:00pm)
Location: Thomas Balch Library, 208 W Market St, Leesburg, VA 20176
Program title: TBC
Host: Thomas Balch Library
Web:
Tel./e-mail: 703-737-7195, balchlib@leesburgva.gov
PDF Booking form:
Cost: $30 for members of Friends of the Thomas Balch Library; $40 for non-members; $60 at the door
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Thursday, 23 March 2023 – Jackson Purchase Historical Society, Mayfield KY (1pm-5:00pm)
Location: Community Room, Graves County Public Library, 601 North Seventeenth Street, Mayfield, KY
Program title: Irish Genealogy Workshop
Host: Jackson Purchase Historical Society
Contact: Bill Mulligan, JPHS President
Tel./e-mail: billmulligan@murray-ky.net
Cost: $15 for members of the Jackson Purchase Historical Society in advance; $30 for non members. Registration deadline: 10 March. We will try to accommodate late registrants but there will be an extra $10 charge for late registration.
Registration:
A registration form can also be printed off here:
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Saturday, 25 March 2023 – Ottawa ON (9:00am-4:30pm, doors open 8.15am)
Location: The Chamber, Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe Dr., Ottawa, Ontario
Program title: Irish Family History Research Day
Host: British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO)
Web: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/747285c4/GBxD4_VqEkqZub-wYQAO2Q?u=https://www.bifhsgo.ca/
Tel./e-mail: queries@bifhsgo.ca
Cost: $40 for non-members; $30 for BIFHSGO members
Registration: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/f05d4f1e/TMQQVLfG6km5DBuou-sFGA?u=https://www.bifhsgo.ca/irish-research-day
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