Finding Immigration and Naturalization Records

Advanced Strategies and Techniques

Lisa’s webinar navigates naturalization records to discover what information they contain about your ancestors. Learn advanced strategies and techniques to find your elusive ancestor among others with the same name and how to leverage other record sets for clues to find your immigrant ancestor. First papers, petitions, certificates, and registrations. These are some of the key documents for Naturalization--the process to apply to become a U.S. citizen. Due to changing laws and an evolving process over time, locating the appropriate official paperwork can often be a challenging task for family historians.

Lisa A. Alzo, M.F.A., is a freelance writer, instructor, and internationally recognized lecturer, specializing in Eastern European genealogical research and creative nonfiction writing. Lisa is the author of eleven books, numerous magazine articles.  Lisa is a contributing editor for Family Tree Magazine. She is frequently a speaker at national conferences, genealogical and webinars. She developed the Eastern European Research Certificate Program for the International Institute of Genealogical Studies and works as an online educator and writing coach. A genealogist for more than 30 years, Lisa also chronicles her family history adventures on her blog, The Accidental Genealogist  https://www.theaccidentalgenealogist.com  

Meeting registration will close Thursday, January 9. Meeting link and handout will be emailed to registrants on Saturday, January 11