Class Description
Your immigrant ancestors are the foundation of your roots in the United States. Join genealogist Jacquie Schattner as she discusses how to find emigration, immigration, and naturalization records of your ancestors. Learn the interesting details of your ancestors' journey to their new life and the foundation of your roots in the United States.
Jacquie has researched her family’s ancestors since 1996. A volunteer at the Family History Center for fifteen years and the Arlington Heights Genealogy Room for twelve years, she teaches genealogy in high schools and for genealogy groups and libraries. She is active in several genealogy societies and has authored several books. She holds a bachelor of science degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
All virtual classes are recorded and made available on a password-protected basis to participants registered in the class. These recordings are available for up to two weeks after the class ends.
Materials List
No Required Materials
Cost and Registration
1 Session, $60 ($54 for Newberry members, seniors, and students). Learn about becoming a member.
We now offer our classes at three different price options: Regular ($60), Community Supported ($55), and Sponsor ($65). Following the models of other institutions, we want to ensure that our classes are accessible to a wider audience while continuing to support our instructors. You may choose the price that best fits your situation when registering through Learning Stream.
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