Ulster Historical Foundation USA Lecture Tour, 03–20 March 2018
Want to discover your Irish and Scots-Irish ancestors?
Many people believe that researching Irish ancestors is impossible because of the destruction of the Public Record Office in 1922. While many records were destroyed, others survived and large collections have come online in recent years.
The Ulster Historical Foundation is a non-profit organisation with a long established and reputable research and publishing history. It is based in Belfast, N. Ireland and uses its knowledge to help those looking for their Irish and Scots-Irish ancestors.
Join Fintan Mullan and Gillian Hunt from the Ulster Historical Foundation during their annual North American lecture tour to learn how to get the most out of Irish resources and records, gain strategies for breaking down brick walls, and grasp important historical context that may help fill in gaps in your research.
Whether you are just beginning your Irish research or have been at it for years, you won’t want to miss these workshops!
Fuller contact details with additional information can be found at:
Saturday, 3 March, Augusta GA (9:00am–4:30pm)
Location: Augusta-Richmond County Public Library, 823 Telfair Street, Augusta, GA 30901
Program Title: Researching Your Irish and Scots-Irish Ancestors
Hosts: Augusta Genealogical Society and the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
Web: www.augustagensociety.org
Telephone: 706-722-4073 (AGS, monitored by answering machine when not open)
E-Mail: augustagensociety@comcast.net
Main contact: Margie Barton 706-736-3104; email: heyred@knology.net
Cost: $45 AGS members and Library Patrons
$50 non-members
Lunch and refreshment breaks included.
Sunday, 4 March, Pittsburgh PA (9:00am–4:30pm)
Location: Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Program Title: Irish Genealogy Workshop
Hosts: Heinz History Center and Westmoreland County Historical Society
Web: http://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events/irish-genealogy-workshop-2018
Telephone: 412-454-6361
Main Contact: Sierra Green - sgreen@heinzhistorycenter.org
Cost: $30 for History Center and Westmoreland County Historical Society members
$40 for non-members
Optional box lunch is $10.95
Monday, 5 March, Boston MA (9:30am-4:00pm)
Location: NEHGS Library and Archives, 99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116
Program Title: Researching Your Irish and Scots-Irish Ancestors
Hosts: The New England Historic Genealogical Society
Web: www.americanancestors.org
Telephone: 888-296-3447
E-Mail: education@nehgs.org
Cost: $85, includes breakfast and lunch
Tuesday, 6 March, Louisville KY (1:00pm–4:30pm)
Location: The Filson Society, 1310 S 3rd Street, Louisville, KY 40208
Program Title: Irish and Scots-Irish Family History Research Workshop
Hosts: The Filson Society
Web: http://filson.simpletix.com/EventDetails/33128/Time/76594/#.WjvvMtJl-Uk
Telephone: 502-635-5083
Main contact: Jamie Evans - jevans@filsonhistorical.org
Cost: Free for Filson Society members; $20.00 for non-members
Wednesday, 7 March, Chicago IL (9:15am–3:00pm)
Location: The Newberry Library, 60 W Walton Street, Chicago, IL 60610
Program Title: Irish Genealogy Workshop
Hosts: The Newberry Library
Web: https://www.newberry.org/03072018-irish-genealogy-research-program
Telephone: 312-943-9090 (ask for the Genealogy and Local History department)
Cost: Free, but registration is required
Thursday, 8 March, Madison WI (9:00am–5:00pm)
Location: Memorial Library Room 126816 State Street, Madison, WI 53706
Program Title: Irish Genealogy- Ulster Historical Foundation Lecture Tour
Hosts: Wisconsin Historical Society
Telephone: 608-264-6519
Main contact: Lori B. Bessler, Reference Librarian - lori.bessler@wisconsinhistory.org
Cost: $30.00 (10% off for Wisconsin Historical Society and Wisconsin State Genealogical Society members! WSGS Members use code WSGS18 at checkout!).
Registration is required. Each attendee will receive a box lunch and can select from three choices when registering.
Saturday, 10 March, Ottawa ON (8:30am–4:30pm)
Location: The Chamber, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Nepean, Ontario
Program Title: Tracing your Irish and Scots-Irish Ancestors
Hosts: British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO)
Web: https://bifhsgo.ca/eventListings.php?nm=127
Telephone: 613-234-2520
Main contact: Andrea Harding - andrea.harding@ktlgroup.ca
Cost: $20 members; $30 non-members
Optional box lunch
Sunday, 11 March, Philadelphia PA (9:00am–4:30pm)
Location: Brookside Manor at Somerton Springs
50 Bustleton Pike, Feasterville-Trevose, PA 19053
Program Title: Researching your Irish and Scots-Irish Ancestors
Hosts: Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania
Web: https://genpa.org/events/
Telephone: 267-686-2296 (GSP office is open on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)
E-Mail: info@genpa.org
Cost: Before Feb 16 – Member: $80.00
Before Feb 16 – Non-Member: $90.00
Feb 16 to Mar 5: $100.00
Monday, 12 March, Nashville TN (5:30pm–9:00pm)
Location: Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage, 4580 Rachel’s Lane, Nashville TN 37076
Program Title: Exploring Your Scots-Irish Genealogy
Hosts: Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage
Web: www.thehermitage.com
Telephone: 615-889-2941
Main Contact: Hannah Howard - hhoward@thehermitage.com
Tickets: https://thehermitage.com/event/exploring-scots-irish-genealogy/
Cost: Monday Workshop $15 non-Members, Free for Members
Tuesday Individual Consultations $45/session (30 minutes)
Tuesday, 13 March, Nashville TN (9:00am–5:00pm)
Location: Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage, 4580 Rachel’s Lane, Nashville TN 37076
Program Title: Day of individual research consultations
Hosts: Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage
Web: www.thehermitage.com
Telephone: 615-889-2941
Main Contact: Hannah Howard - hhoward@thehermitage.com
Note: There are no presentations on Tuesday. This day will be devoted exclusively to private individual consultations for $45/session per person (30 minutes). Places must be reserved with the Hermitage staff directly on a first come first served basis.
Wednesday, 14 March, St Louis MO (1:00pm–5:00pm and 6:00pm–8:15pm)
Location: St Louis County Library, Grant’s View Branch, 9700 Musick Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63123
Program Title: Discovering your Irish and Scots-Irish Roots
Hosts: St Louis County Library History & Genealogy Department
Web: https://www.slcl.org/events or www.slcl.org/genealogy
Telephone: 314-994-3300, ext. 2070
E-Mail: genealogy@slcl.org
Main contact: Scott Holl - sholl@slcl.org
Cost: The program is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
Registration opens Feb. 1, 2018. Call 314-994-3300 to register.
Thursday, 15 March, Omaha NE (12:30pm–4:00pm and 5:30pm–9:30pm)
Location: Univ. of Nebraska at Omaha Alumni Center
67th & Dodge Streets, Omaha, NE
Program Title: Irish Resources for Genealogists
Hosts: The Greater Omaha Genealogical Society
Web: https://gogsmembers.wordpress.com/
Telephone: 402-289-5733
Main Contact: Cookie Leary - cookieleary1@msn.com
Cost: GOGS Members:
$60 (afternoon and evening with sandwich box)
$40 (afternoon session, no sandwich box)
$40 (evening session, no sandwich box)
Non-Members:
$70 (afternoon and evening with sandwich box)
$50 (afternoon session, no sandwich box)
$50 (evening session, no sandwich box)
$10 Sandwich box if attending only 1 session (GOGS Members and non-members)
Saturday, 17 March, Fair Oaks CA - (9:00am-4:45pm)
Location: Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church, 11427 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Program Title: "The Irish Are Coming"
Hosts: Root Cellar – Sacramento Genealogical Society
Web: www.rootcellar.org/cpage.php?pt=42
Info email: info@rootcellar.org
Cost: $30 for RC Members; $45 for Non-Members
Optional Lunch available for $7.00
No Reservations accepted after March 3, 2018
Learn about your Irish Ancestors and have some Fun on St. Patrick’s Day!
Sunday, 18 March, Seattle WA (9:00am-5:00pm)
Location: Upper Level Armory (formerly Center House), Seattle Center
305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109
Program Title: Irish Genealogy Seminar
Hosts: Irish Heritage Club, Seattle
Web: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/irish-genealogy-seminar-tickets-42301967323
Telephone: 206-782-2629
E-Mail: genealogy@irishclub.org
Cost: Before Feb 21 - $25 per person
After Feb 21 - $35 per person
Irish Heritage Club Members - £25 per person
Tuesday, 20 March, Honolulu, HI (9:00am–4:00pm)
Location: Von Holt Room, St Andrew’s Cathedral
229 Queen Emma Square, Honolulu, HI 96813-2304
Program Title: Researching your Irish and Scots-Irish Ancestors
Hosts: Saint Andrew Society of Hawaii, the Friends’ of St Patrick
and the Hawaii State Public Library System
Web: https://standrewsocietyhawaii.org/calendar/ulsterinhawaii (click on 'Celtic Calendar) or www.facebook.com/events/357141324453946/
Telephone: 808-392-5020
Main Contact: Brenda Reichel, Chieftain, Saint Andrew Society of Hawaii - poilady@aol.com
or Terrysue Reilly-Satta - terrysuesatta@gmail.com
Cost: $40.00 per person (fee includes morning meet and greet, and lunch)