Join us for this presentation by Christine Cohen.

About 47 million people immigrated to the US between 1607 and 1990, and about 70% entered through the port of New York. However, you need to consider a broader search in all ports, such as Boston, New Orleans, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Providence. Also, an entry through Canada and Mexico should be researched. We will review the websites and resources to locate clues to these entry ports such as state censuses, voter registrations, WWI draft registrations, and passport applications.

Christine Cohen became interested in genealogy began in 1977 with the airing of the TV miniseries Roots. Her curiosity was further piqued when she found a typed pedigree chart of her Dutch heritage from the New Netherlands in the 1660s. Christine has served as president of the Whittier Area Genealogical Society, California, and is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists.

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