If you have ancestors who lived in or passed through Ohio, you’ll find a wealth of documents waiting for you online, and at archives, libraries, and repositories. In this webinar, presented by Chris Staats and Lisa Alzo, you will discover what records are available, where they are located, and how to utilize them to trace your roots in the Buckeye state.
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About the presenters
Lisa A. Alzo, M.F.A. is a freelance writer, instructor, and internationally recognized lecturer, specializing in Slovak/Eastern European genealogical research, writing your family history, and using the Internet to trace female and immigrant ancestors. She is the author of nine books, including the award-winning Three Slovak Women, and hundreds of magazine articles, and writes the blog "The Accidental Genealogist."
Watch Lisa's previous webinars here:
- Ten Hidden Resources Every Genealogist Should Know
- Best Internet Resources for East European Genealogy
- Beyond the Arrival Date: Extracting More from Passenger Lists
- Researching Your Pennsylvania Ancestors
- Digital Writing Tools for Genealogists
- Tracing Immigrant Ancestors
- Ready, Set, Write! Share Your Family's Story
Chris Staats is a Cleveland, Ohio-based professional genealogical researcher, presenter, and writer. He has written articles for Family Tree Magazine, Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly, and other publications. Chris has given presentations covering methodology, resources, technology, and other topics at genealogical societies and libraries across Ohio. He is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, chapter representative for the Great Lakes APG chapter, a Trustee-at-large of the Ohio Genealogical Society, and Seminar Chairperson for the Western Reserve Historical Society’s Genealogical Committee .
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