| When: | Saturday, August 2, 10 am to 12 noon |
| Where: | Virtual Meeting via Zoom (open to public) |
| Title: |
Writing Your Family History Step-by-Step |
| Subject: | You can’t edit a blank page! The most difficult part of any writing project is getting started! This session will teach you how to organize your material and divide your writing tasks into small manageable pieces, how to incorporate social history and other elements into your story, and how to overcome writer’s block!. Registration for this program opens on Saturday, July 26, 2025 for both members and non-members.
Members, use the link in the email you will receive on Monday, July 28, 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 Saturday, July 26, 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. |
| Speaker: |
Lisa Alzo |
| Lisa Ann Alzo, M.F.A., grew up in Duquesne, Pennsylvania and currently resides in Ithaca, New York. An avid genealogist for 26 years, Lisa currently teaches online genealogy courses for Family Tree University and the National Institute for Genealogical Studies. She has published many articles in a host of genealogical periodicals. She is the recipient of the 2002 Mary Zirin Prize given by the Association for Women in Slavic Studies to recognize the achievements of independent scholars, and is a frequently invited speaker for national conferences, genealogical and historical societies. |
