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PCI Webinar: Memorial Records: Researching Cemeteries for Genealogy

Registration:

This event will take place online. Please register via the PCI Webinars link to receive login information. Please note that subscription to this webinar is proprietary to South Carolina library staff. Do not share the connection link on public listservs, Facebook groups, or other online training calendars.

Description:

Did you know that you can learn quite a bit about your ancestors from a visit to their memorial? Cemeteries and the records associated with the death and burial of the deceased are full of information that will help you on your genealogical journey.

In this informative program, you will learn how to get the most out of your trip to the cemetery by learning about the types of records available to you, the types of memorials, and types of cemeteries common in the United States. There is no better way to honor our ancestors than by remembering and preserving their life through our research.

As a result of this program, attendees will learn:

  • Types of death, funeral, and cemetery records and how to find them
  • How to use cemetery records to record facts about ancestors
  • The types of American cemeteries, monuments, and records that you will encounter
  • How to plan a cemetery visit and what to do during the visit
  • Resources for monument symbols

Presenter:

Maggie Rose is a librarian at the Twinsburg Public Library in Ohio. She coordinates the library book displays and is responsible for the audiobook and board games collections. Maggie also teaches computer classes and is the Coordinator of the Adult Services Division Action Council for the Ohio Library Council.

Maggie started library work in 5th grade as a shelver and volunteer in her school library. As a teen, she started shelving in her local public library and has held many library positions since. Maggie graduated summa cum laude from the University of Akron with a BA in English and a minor in classical studies. She received her MLIS from Kent State and has been working as a librarian for six years.

Maggie loves gardening, camping, and her boisterous family, which consists of a spouse, a boy, a girl, a dog, 7 cats, and 8 chickens.

Cost:

Free

Accessibility:

If you need a reasonable accommodation in order to participate, please contact the organizer at least two weeks prior to the event.

Questions about the event?

Please contact the Continuing Education Consultant Tiffany Hayes

 

Date:
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Time:
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Location:
Online
Categories:
Continuing Education