Genealogy at the BPL
Family History Lectures and Genealogy Classes
All BPL events are free and open to the public. Registration is required to attend the events listed below.
Check out some of our previously recorded lectures and classes on the BPL's YouTube channel- http://tinyurl.com/mv8c8y3x.
Putting Family History on the Map
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Online event
Register here- https://boston-public-library.zoom.us
Join guest speaker Julia Williams from the Leventhal Map & Education Center as she discusses the use of historic maps for genealogical research. They will provide a demo of Leventhal Center's Atlascope tool, which overlays historic maps on top of modern-day ones so you can easily compare past and present.
Julia Williams (she/her) is the Gallery & Communications Coordinator at the Leventhal Map & Education Center with interests in social, cultural, and local history. She has experience working with New England Historical Genealogical Society as a genealogist on the 10 Million Names project, a project aimed at recovering the names of the estimated ten million men, women, and children of African descent who were enslaved in pre- and post-colonial America. In her work at the Leventhal Center, she highlights the way local community-centered information can strengthen our knowledge, perception, and understanding of different historic material. She earned both her MA in Museum Education and her BA in Education & Human Development from Tufts University.
This program will be recorded.
Please note that registration is required for this event as it is taking place over Zoom.
We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, please contact: Jessy Wheeler at jwheeler@bpl.org, by November 27, 2024. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange for accommodations.
Genealogy: Using Obituaries to Research Your Ancestors
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Online event
Register here- https://boston-public-library.zoom.us
Obituaries and death notice can be excellent starting points for family history research. This class will provide information about how to find obituaries and death notices and how to use them to further your research. We will be focusing on resources that can be accessed at the Boston Public Library.
Skill level: beginner
This class will be recorded.
Please note that registration is required for this event as it is taking place over Zoom.
We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, please contact: Jessy Wheeler at jwheeler@bpl.org, by December 4, 2024. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange for accommodations.