Basic Genealogy, Part Two: Online Resources

Many genealogical records have become available online in the last 20 years. In this recording, Associate Director of the Cape Girardeau Research Center, Bill Eddleman, explains how to find and use records that are free and discover what’s available from subscription services. Eddleman will also discuss the limitations of online records.

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Music: "Summer" by Yakov Golman, courtesy Free Music Archive.

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September 16, 2020

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Basic Genealogy: Crossing the Pond—Tracing Ancestors in Immigration and Naturalization Records

Join Cape Girardeau Research Center Coordinator Bill Eddleman for the next installment in his genealogy series: “Crossing the Pond: Tracing Ancestors in Immigration and Naturalization Records.” Most family historians in the U. S. have ancestors who migrated from other continents. Depending on the time period of immigration and port of arrival, it can be difficult to find these ancestors and tell their immigration story. This session will summarize surviving immigration records from different time periods and where to find them.