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Genealogy Forum 2024
Genealogy Forum 2024
Have you ever wondered who you might be related to or how your family came to the United States or, more specifically, to Pennsylvania or Ligonier? The Ligonier Valley Library's Genealogy Forum will help you develop the tricks and tools needed to trace your family lineage, start your own family bible, or just learn more about family history in general. Each forum meeting focuses on some aspect of family research and occasionally features a guest speaker. Programs are led by or organized by the library's Pennsylvania Room Archivist.
2024 Forum Meetings:
- January 23 - Networking Night
- March 26 - "Research in the Westmoreland County Recorder of Deeds Office": presented by Frank Schiefer, Recorder, and Gerry Fjellanger, Senior Clerk.
- May 28 - Research in the Register of Wills Office presented by Shirley Iscrupe
- October 1 - "Discovering Your Family's Stories" presented by Donna Jordan
- October 22 - "Witches in Your Family Tree? Let's Shake 'em Loose!" presented by Theresa Schwab
The group meets on the 4th Tuesday of January, March, May, September, and October from 6:00-7:00 PM. Genealogy Forum meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at 724-238-6451 or email paroom@ligonierlibrary.org
Welcome! Just as we archive photos, documents, and books in our Pennsylvania Room, we also have an archive of recorded programs hosted or presented by the Ligonier Valley Library's Pennsylvania Room.
Click on the link to go straight to our Pennsylvania Room Programs Playlist on YouTube.
If you are interested in learning more about the Pennsylvania Room, have any questions, would like to become a volunteer, or wish to join the Genealogy Forum, please call the Ligonier Valley Library at 724-238-6451 or send an email to paroom@ligonierlibrary.org. The Pennsylvania Room is closed on Sundays and Mondays. If traveling from a great distance, we encourage you to call ahead to be sure the Pennsylvania Room is open and available.