Family History Research in Central New York

Presented by Holly Sammons, MLS on October 12, 2017
Duration
1 hour 14 minutes
Subject
Beginner Tips
Methodology
Vital Records
Location
Cayuga County
Cortland County
Herkimer County
Madison County
Oneida County
Onondaga County
Oswego County
Tompkins County

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This webinar covers the resources available in Central New York including the Syracuse area.

Did your family settle or move through this area of New York State?

Are you are interested in learning more about where to find information and documentation for those people?

This presentation will provide an overview of where you might look, what archives, repositories, resources are available to you--in brick and mortar settings or available remotely.

Note: There is no handout for this webinar. 

About the presenter

Holly Sammons, MLS, has worked as a genealogy librarian at the Onondaga Public Library for over ten years, the last eight as head of that collection. Holly has spent her career there helping many genealogists with their research. She spearheaded several major projects at the library and worked vigorously to make this rich genealogy collection more accessible to the public.

Holly has lectured on genealogy locally and at several library and genealogy conferences. She's an avid genealogist and just completed the Boston University Genealogical Research Certificate Program. Holly is a member of several genealogical organizations and the current vice president of the Central New York Genealogical Society.