Program Type:
VirtualAge Group:
AdultsProgram Description
Event Details
NOTE: This event has been rescheduled from June 21st - the original presentation had to be postponed due to technical difficulties.
This presentation from professional genealogist Stewart Blandón Traiman focuses on clues in the genealogical records to find ancestors that may have been Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Queer. Clues to ancestors can be found in photographs, census, newspapers, obituaries, cemeteries, military records, marriage records, and LGBTQ Archives around the world. Stewart tells stories of many LGBTQ ancestors in the historical context of LGBTQ rights. The presentation also focuses on current genealogical software and the difficulty faced by LGBTQ and adoptive families in making it fit for their families.
This virtual event will take place on Zoom. Please register to receive the meeting invitation.
Sponsored by the Normal Public Library Foundation.