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Focusing on European arrivals to the eastern seaboard, this class will discuss historic background as well as sources and strategies commonly used in researching immigrants during this era.
Researching Your Immigrant Ancestors 1820-1892
Immigration records changed a great deal between the “Act to Regulate Passenger Ships and Vessels,” which took effect in 1820, and the opening of Ellis Island in 1892. Focusing on European arrivals to the eastern seaboard, this genealogy class by the Library’s Special Collections Division will discuss historic background as well as sources and strategies commonly used in researching immigrants during this era.
This class meets in Computer Lab 2, First Floor, Main Library.
Registration required. To register, please call or email the Special Collections Division.
ADMISSION INFO
Free Admission
Phone: 330-643-9030
LOCATION
60 S. High Street, Akron, OH 44326
PARKING INFO
Convenient Parking for Main Library includes:
:: High & Market Deck (across from the Akron Art Museum and connects to the library)
:: Super Block Garage
:: Cascade Parking Garage
:: John S. Knight Center Parking
