| When: | Saturday, February 3, 2024, 10 am to 12 noon |
| Where: | Virtual meeting via Zoom (open to public) |
| Subject: | Immigration |
| Title: |
Sister Ports: Philadelphia & Baltimore |
| Philadelphia and Baltimore were major entry points for immigrants to America. Learn about their similarities and their differences as the history and the sources available to document individuals who arrived through these ports is explored. An understanding of each port’s unique characteristics can inform a researcher’s methodology. Registration for this program opens on Monday, January 29, 2024 for both members and non-members.
Members, use the link in the email you will receive on Monday, January 29 to register, or log into the website, go to Members Only and select Meeting Registration. Member registration fee is $5.00.
Non-members, use this link beginning on Monday, January 29, either to register as a non-member for $10.00, or to join BCGS and register as a member for a total fee of $25.00.
This presentation will be recorded. Only members who have registered for this program as members will be able to view it for 30 days following the program date, by logging in to the website and selecting "Meeting registration" from the Members-Only menu. |
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| Speaker: |
Debra Hoffman |
| Debra A. Hoffman, PLCGS, is a professional genealogist and the owner of Hoffman Genealogical Services. She is a genealogical author, lecturer, and researcher. She is a frequent speaker at genealogical societies, libraries, and has presented at the Genealogical Institute on Federal Records (Gen-Fed), the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR), the International German Genealogy Conference, and coordinated the Maryland course at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) in 2020. She has authored articles in the Carrolltonian, Der Kurier, Bluegrass Roots, Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin and the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly. |
