Uncovering Your Family History: Introduction to Genealogy at NYPL

Thursday, November 19, 2009
3:15 PM

Classrooms, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, 5th Avenue and 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788 (directions)

NYPL boasts one of the country's largest free public collections of genealogical tools; this class introduces some key resources. With skills learned here, you might find the name of an ancestor on a ship's passenger list or discover the names of family members in historical census records.

Cost:  FREE

Program Information:
Celeste Bartos Education Center
These programs are free and open to the public, and are presented in the Library's South Court (enter from Astor Hall). Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Rooms will be opened 10 minutes prior to the class beginning. For questions, send an e-mail to SouthCourt@nypl.org or call (212) 930-9284.