"Criminals in the Family Tree" with Kim Harrison - Presented by the Arlington Genealogical Society (In-Person & Virtual meeting)
Event Details
- September 2021 — How to Reopen and Work a Genealogical Cold Case and Become a Genealogical Detective with Lisa Louise Cooke
- October 2021 — Can a Dead Man sign a Deed? with Kelvin Meyers
- November 2021 — Criminals in the Family Tree with Kim Harrison
- December 2021 — Our annual Year in Review! A predominately social meeting getting to know each other better though recaps of the year in research: We'll share breakthroughs, lessons learned, favorite
new strategies, tools, etc. (Psst... There's usually a LOT of food too!)
- January 2022 — How the Weather Affected your Ancestor with Ari Wilkins
Criminals in the Family Tree
Arizona-based genealogy speaker Kim Harrison's experience with criminals in her family: This is a review of some of the records used to uncover that story. What are those records that you can use? Listen to what the source tells you, which will lead you to the next record in the dialogue. How did the life of a lawbreaker affect the family unit?
ABOUT KIMBERLY:
Ms. Harrison is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, having been a genealogy researcher for 30 years in the Great Lakes region. She has also been a sales and product manager for online historical content working with the leading online companies. Past board members of genealogical societies and library associations. Active in record preservation. Her affiliations include NEHGS, FGS, NGS, MGC, Ohio Genealogical Society, West Valley Genealogy Society, Arizona Genealogical Advisory Board, DAR - Grand River Trails Chapter (MI) and ALA.
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This event is made possible through a vibrant partnership between the Arlington Public Library and the Arlington Genealogical Society (AGS), and is open to members AND visitors alike.
(Note: The virtual access information is new as of September 2021, but will remain the same each month going forward.) AGS members can also find remote instructions in the monthly email newsletter!
