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 Elizabeth Murray Vargas for a look at the key essentials for beginning your genealogy journey; resources and tips specific to conducting Mexican family history research; and how you can preserve your own New York family stories.
Speaker Bio
As a first-generation American (Dominican and Scottish), Elizabeth Murray Vargas' passion is immigrant research and tracing families back to their country of origin. She earned a dual bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Spanish and graduated in Genealogical Research from Boston University. She specializes in U.S. South-Atlantic and Mid-Atlantic states, Latin Europe, and Latin America, including Mexico, South America, and the Spanish Caribbean. Elizabeth is the owner of Legacy Quest Genealogy.
This series is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
