Overview
June 9, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Huntington Library
Haaga Hall
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Presented by David Allen Lambert and Melanie McComb
American Ancestors is California bound! Join Chief Genealogist David Allen Lambert and Senior Genealogist Melanie McComb as they travel from coast to coast, making the journey many of our ancestors made as they sought new opportunities and adventure in the golden state. This one-day seminar will provide you with tips and strategies to trace your California-bound ancestors. We’ll discuss the New England roots of many Westward migrants, as well as how to find records for those notoriously difficult ancestors on the move.
Please reach out to Kathleen Mackenzie, Education and Programming Manager, with any questions at kathleen.mackenzie@nehgs.org.
Schedule
| 9:00-9:45 a.m. | Doors open, breakfast (included) |
| 9:45-10:00 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions |
| 10:00-11:00 a.m. | Colonial Migrations in the Northeast – David Allen Lambert |
| 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Westward Migration, 1783-1900 – David Allen Lambert |
| 12:00-1:00 p.m. | Lunch (included) |
| 1:00-2:00 p.m. | California or Bust! Researching Your Western Pioneers |
| 2:00-3:00 p.m. | Follow the Money: Go-To Records for Tracing Ancestors on the Move – Melanie McComb |
| 3:00-3:15 p.m. | Break |
| 3:15-4:15 p.m. | Strategies for Tracking Ancestors on the Move – David Allen Lambert |
| 4:15 p.m. | Door prize winner announced |
| 4:30 p.m. | Event Concludes |
Parking
Parking at the Huntington is free. You can find details about parking on their website here: https://huntington.org/directions-parking
Once you arrive, you will see a staffed entrance checkpoint- you can let the staff know that you are there for the event, and they will direct you to Haaga Hall where the program will be held. There will also be directional signage for Haaga Hall visible as well.
Handouts
Handout: Colonial Migrations in the Northeast
Slides: Colonial Migrations in the Northeast
Handout: Westward Migration, 1783-1900
Slides: Westward Migration, 1783-1900
Handout: California or Bust! Researching Your Western Pioneers
Slides: California or Bust! Researching Your Western Pioneers
Handout: Follow the Money: Go-To Records for Tracing Ancestors on the Move
Slides: Follow the Money: Go-To Records for Tracing Ancestors on the Move
