Upcoming Genealogy over Lunch Sessions: Irish Ancestry & Historical newspapers

Join us for March and April session of Genealogy over Lunch.
Join us for March and April session of Genealogy over Lunch.

Two remaining Genealogy over Lunch sessions are scheduled for March and April. See details below and register for each session.

Join Tom McFarland, former Genealogy over Lunch coordinator, on Thursday, March 21 at 11:30 a.m. to learn about the free websites and online resources he uses to trace his Irish ancestry. Register to receive the Zoom link.

On April 18, Laura Weakly, PI of the Nebraska Digital Newspaper Project, will discuss the changes the Library of Congress has made to its search interface of historical newspaper collection and other digital materials. Session begins online at 11:30 a.m. To register: https://unl.libcal.com/event/11663792

Genealogy over Lunch is a University Libraries’ group designed to help individuals explore and organize family history, which meets every third Thursday of the month during the academic year. The group welcomes all faculty, staff and students.

We are recruiting speakers and topics for Fall of 2024. If interested in sharing information on your favorite resource or presenting your family research, contact Joan Barnes, jbarnes3@unl.edu.