Nancy’s portion of the video starts at the 56-minute mark.
Presentation Description:
Did your native and immigrant ancestors settle in Chicago, but you live in another location? Metropolitan areas can present a different set of research challenges. Learn how to find both traditional and unusual resources, including free and low-cost alternatives for Cook County vital records, searching Chicago newspapers, essential print and online resources, and finding immigrant and ethnic ancestors in Cook County.
Presenter’s Bio:
After a long professional career in academic archives and genealogy libraries, Nancy E. Loe, MA, MLS, is now a genealogy educator, researcher, and writer. She specializes in U.S. and European research and provides expert guidance on information management and research skills.
Her website, sassyjanegenealogy.com offers a blog, a free monthly newsletter, and e-books on genealogy research.
Nancy has appeared on PBS’s American Experience, at NGS, RootsTech, and numerous genealogy conferences and webinars in the U.S., Canada, and Australia. All eight of her great-grandparents left Europe and migrated to Chicago between 1880-1912.
