The Genealogical Society of Bergen County (GSBC) is a non-profit society founded in 1973 to assist those researching their family heritage, to assist those seeking out and preserving information about the families and genealogical records of the greater Bergen County area, and to offer educational and research assistance to all those interested in genealogical research.
They offer an exciting calendar of ongoing programs and events—including hands-on workshops, computer classes, films, roundtable discussions, and lectures featuring renown genealogy and local history experts and speakers.
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Genealogical Society of Bergen County - Monthly Meeting
In-Person at the Ridgewood Public Library
More Stories From Ellis Island: Those Who Were Held
Presentation by GSBC Trustee, Fred J Voss
April 29, 7 PM ET
From 1892 to 1954, more than 12.5 million immigrants were processed through Ellis Island. Most were processed without incident. But some immigrants found themselves detained due to mental or physical illness, because their paperwork was not in order, or because those who were due to receive them did not show. Mr. Voss will tell their stories.
GSBC meetings and webinars are free and open to the public.
For more information about our society, visit our web site, here.
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Genealogical Society of Bergen County - Extra Webinar
Read All About It! Using Newspapers for Genealogical Research
Presentation by Janice Sellers
May 13, 2:00 PM ET
Newspapers are valuable in genealogical research, and millions of pages of the world's newspapers are now accessible online. But there is no one place to find all of them. This presentation gives an overview of what is available online, ways to find the newspaper you are looking for, and techniques to help improve your chances of finding information about your relatives.
Registration required, here.
GSBC meetings and webinars are free and open to the public. For more information about our society, visit our web site, here.