| When: | Saturday, January 10, 2026, 10 am to 12 noon |
| Where: | Virtual Meeting via Zoom (open to public) |
| Title: |
Postcards From The Past: Bringing Deltiology to Your Genealogy |
| Subject: |
Postcards can be an overlooked and occasionally invaluable means of peering further into the lives of our ancestors, or those of our clients. Not only can they illuminate microhistory (in ways that may otherwise be lost to the ages), but both the front and the back of postcards can contribute mightily to any genealogical study. Images on the front of a card can offer illustrations of long-demolished places of interest, while messages on the back may shed light on an ancestor’s travels, giving the researcher a clearer sense of the writer’s concerns of a long-forgotten moment. These are only a few of the many ways in which genealogy and deltiology (the study and collection of postcards) can intersect.
Registration for this program opens on Saturday, January 3, 2026 for both members and non-members.
Members, use the link in the email you will receive on Monday, January 5, 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, January 3, either to register as a non-member for $10.00, or to join BCGS and register as a member for a total fee of $30.00.
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: |
Michael Cassara |
| Michael Cassara is a professional genealogist and lecturer based in New York City, specializing in Italian/Sicilian genealogy, New York and New Jersey research, and genealogical technology. He has frequently presented at regional societies as well as national conferences, including presentations at RootsTech, the Association of Professional Genealogists Professional Management Conference, an APG Webinar on genealogical technology, as well as talks at FGS, OGS, the New York State Family History Conference, and the Allen County Public Library. Michael holds a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University (OL19) and is a graduate of the ProGen Study Group. He is the past president of the Italian Genealogical Group (ItalianGen.org) and is President of the Metropolitan Postcard Clubs. He blogs about his research at http://www.digiroots.net and you can find him on Facebook at @DigiRoots |
