Events

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3 events found.

Date/TimeTitle/DescriptionLocationAudience
Tue, February 13
@ 6 PM
Research 101
Deerhead Diner, Jackson Heights. Bill Barvin Location Photograph Archive. IMAGE ID: 5210090. This event is online only. “Local history” research pursues the textures, details, and character that flesh out a specific time and place in history. Writers, biographers, historians, filmmakers, genealogists, academics, podcasters, armchair enthusiasts – really anyone looking to probe the mysterium of the heretofore – regularly come to the Milstein Division at NYPL to research local history. Resea…
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy
Online Only
Adults
Thu, March 14
@ 11 AM
Genealogy Essentials
This event is online only. Experienced librarians demonstrate the steps involved in starting your family history research. Discover essential research methods and strategies, identify relevant records and how to locate them, and organize your family research information. Registration is required. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. The class will take place over Zoom. Live captioning is provided. If you have a specific accessibility request, please email accessibility@nypl.org at least two weeks…
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy
Online Only
Adults
Thu, June 27
@ 1 PM
Research 101
Deerhead Diner, Jackson Heights. Bill Barvin Location Photograph Archive. IMAGE ID: 5210090. This event is online only. “Local history” research pursues the textures, details, and character that flesh out a specific time and place in history. Writers, biographers, historians, filmmakers, genealogists, academics, podcasters, armchair enthusiasts – really anyone looking to probe the mysterium of the heretofore – regularly come to the Milstein Division at NYPL to research local history. Resea…
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy
Online Only
Adults