SLIG 2019 Course Highlight: Immigrants to the United States after 1890

Note:  While SLIG doesn't normally announce courses more than one year in advance, we do wish to note that this course is being carefully coordinated with John Phillip Colletta, PhD, FUGA, whose course on pre-1890 immigration will follow in 2020 to provide a full two-year immigration experience for those who wish to become fully immersed in the subject.

Coordinator: Rich Venezia

Other Instructors:

• Michael D. Lacopo, DVM
• Marisa Louie Lee, former archivist, National Archives, San Francisco
• Linda Harms Okazaki
• Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL
• Marian L. Smith, USCIS

Description:

Recent immigrant ancestors often came to the United States of America to seek their fortune – or simply, better lives for their family. Along the way and once they arrived, they interacted with shipping companies, immigrant aid societies, government departments, and many other agencies. The paper trail they left behind can be rich with genealogical information that greatly enhances the stories of these families, but these records are often underutilized or overlooked. The unique case of late 19th- and 20th-century immigrants is that, as federal laws were codified and strengthened, the paperwork needed to enter the USA, and continue to reside there, expanded exponentially. This course aims to dissect a host of these records related to these recent immigrants, many of which are federal records housed at the National Archives or with other government agencies. It will be an in-depth exploration into these various record sets, why they’re useful, and how to access them. It is intended to be an advanced look at how to research deeply and learn even more about the lives and times of our recent immigrant ancestors. This course is not ethnicity-specific, and will include examples about and record sets related to immigrants to from all over the world.

Level of instruction: Intermediate/Advanced

Suggested Requirements:

Students should have conducted in-depth, on-site research at several archives before, preferably at the National Archives or one of its regional branches. 
Registration: Registration opens Saturday, 7 July 2018. For more detailed information please visit www.slig.ugagenealogy.org.