Finding European ancestors is a challenge, but this program covers a method that tries to simplify this daunting search. The program covers tips to find where your ancestors left, where to find the Eastern European records, and gives tips on translating most records. The author has done extensive research for records in Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. The material will outline simple steps that will help find where to look and review translating aids for reading the documents.

This program will be presented on Zoom. You will receive an e-mail with the participation weblink one day before the program. If you are unable to attend or do not have an e-mail address, please contact the Special Collections Division by phone at 330.643.9030 or by e-mail at speccollections@akronlibrary.org. This program will be recorded and available on the Library’s website and YouTube page until Nov. 1, 2021.

Steve Szabados is a lecturer and author who has given numerous programs to genealogy groups and libraries. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Northern Illinois University. He is the author of over fifteen genealogy books and over twenty family histories. He is also a contributing editor for the Polish American Journal, a member of the Polish Genealogical Society of America and a genealogy volunteer at his local library. He has a passion for sharing his love of family history and his courses over the methods that he has found success in his twenty years of research experience.

Find out more about Steve on his website: https://steveszabados.com/

You can also find books published by Steve about European genealogy research in our catalog.