"How the Weather Affected Your Ancestor" with Ari Wilkins - Presented by the Arlington Genealogical Society (In-Person & Virtual)

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
George W. Hawkes Downtown Library
[re]Brary Room B

Event Details

Join the Arlington Genealogical Society on the second Tuesday of each month (except July and August) for an social time starting at 6:00, a short business meeting occurring at 6:30, and especially for the topical presentation that follows! 

  • January 11 — How the Weather Affected your Ancestor with Ari Wilkins

  • February 8 — When Proof Really isn't Proof at All with Patti Gillespie

  • March 8 — The 30 Websites Every Genealogist Should Use with Emily Richardson

  • April 12 — You Just Thought You Owned That Land! with Jim Thornhill

  • May 10 — In Their Steps: The Genealogical Tourist with David Appleton

  • June 14 — Researching Those Musty Courthouses and the Treasures They Hold with Tresa Tyrek
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    How the Weather Affected your Ancestor

    Earthquakes, hurricanes, floods and droughts impacted the lives of our ancestors. Learn how weather events may explain disease, death, migration, property loss and much more.


    About Ari:

    Ms. Ari Wilkins graduated from Louisiana State University with a bachelor’s degree in interior design.

    She has been actively researching family history since 1998. Ms. Wilkins has spoken nationally at the National Genealogical Society, the Federation of Genealogical Societies, the Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research, the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, the Texas Institute of Genealogical Research, the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, the American Library Association, RootsTech, and a multitude of state and local societies.  

    Ari has been a Library Associate at Dallas Public Library since 2007.  She speaks on multitude of genealogical subjects and specializes in African American research. 

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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. 

    For Zoom access information to attend virtually, email LibLearningDist@ArlingtonTX.gov.
(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! 



Event Type(s): Genealogy and Local History, 0 - Virtual Events
Age Group(s): Adult (18+), Seniors
Mark Dellenbaugh