Family history is a fascinating and personal way for everyone to better understand who they are and how our past has shaped us. Genealogy also helps to reveal and strengthen connections between individuals and communities. But how do you get started?
Join the NYG&B and guest speaker Geoff Gentilini for a look at the key essentials for beginning your genealogy journey; resources and tips specific to conducting family military history research; and how you can preserve your own New York family stories. The program will begin with a review of genealogy basics with the NYG&B team, and our guest speaker's presentation will start at about twenty minutes in.
Participants can join us in person at the NYG&B New York City office or virtually. This is a free program, but registration is required.
Speaker Bio
Geoff Gentilini is the owner/director of Golden Arrow Research. He specializes in the research of military and federal records to better understand the experiences of individual U.S. veterans and civil servants. Geoff lives in St Louis, Missouri where he spends most days on-site at the National Archives in St Louis. The National Archives at St Louis is the repository for most 20th Century U.S. military records, as well as the official civilian personnel files for any person who was employed by the US government as far back as the 1800's.
This series is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
