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
Annual Seminar
Speaker, Melissa Johnson
May 2, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Ridgewood Public Library
Certified genealogist, Melissa Johnson, will give lectures on these topics on New Jersey research:
Proprietary and Colonial New Jersey Research
Land, Tax & Estate Records in the Garden State
New Jersey Vital Records, Adoption & Divorce
Case Studies in New Jersey Genealogy
Pricing and registration will appear on our web site
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Genealogical Society of Bergen County - Monthly Meeting
Women and Naturalization in the United States
Presentation by Joy Kestenbaum, MA, MLS
June 22, 7:00 PM
Ridgewood Public Library
This presentation will provide an overview of the complicated history of citizenship for women in the United States It will review federal and state laws which shaped the naturalization of women and focus on examples of women—married, widowed, and single—who sought, obtained, or lost citizenship.
All GSBC events, meetings and webinars are free and open to the public.
For more information about our society, visit our web site, here.