Genealogy Club: Mastering the Art of Deciphering Old Handwriting with Carla Cegielski

Join the Steele Memorial Library for an informal get together to talk about search tips and resources available to search your family history. The purpose of the club is to share information on records and approaches for starting or extending participants' genealogical research. Novices and experienced researchers are both welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring records and problems from their own research for discussion.

Today's Presentation by professional genealogist, Carla Cegielski is entitled "Mastering the Art of Deciphering Old Handwriting". Learning to read old handwriting can be time-consuming and requires patience. This presentation offers several strategies for deciphering old handwriting.

About the Presenter: Carla Cegielski is a full-time family history researcher specializing in Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia research. She has been providing professional research services to attorneys, historians, genealogists, hobbyists, and others since 2007.

Carla is past-president of both of the Great Lakes Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Lake County (OH) Genealogical Society. She has volunteered as a grader for the National Genealogical Society’s American Genealogy Home Study Course and as a coordinator for the ProGen Study Group. Carla also served as Vice President of the Great Lakes Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists.

Learn more at her website: https://www.cscgenealogy.com/

How to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register at least 24 hours before the event. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. By registering for this event, you agree to abide by the Library Code of Conduct.