Pam Vestal

Presentation

In spite of the many wars, boundary changes, and political and natural catastrophes, an astonishing number of records exist for our Eastern European ancestors, both here and abroad. Even if you don't speak any foreign languages, you can still find great information about your overseas ancestors. Explore strategies for locating ancestral places of origin, uncovering original names, finding and requesting records, understanding the documents, and coping with language challenges.

Speaker

Pam Vestal is a professional genealogist and speaker who turned her focus to her longtime love of genealogy after a 20-year writing career. Her articles have appeared in the National Genealogical Society Magazine and The Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly, and her lectures take her from coast to coast.  Pam specializes in conducting genealogical research and then transforming that information into illustrated stories that even non-genealogists can enjoy.

Registration opens September 1st, for members of CDGS. If there is space remaining, non-members can register starting September 15th. Registration closes at 11pm, 2 days prior to the event.