Imogene Jones, Pastfinders of South Lake County
Pastfinders of South Lake County Genealogical Society presents “Northward Dreams and Hard Realities: Mexican Migration in the 19th Century” Thursday, Feb 12th at 5PM (in person and by Zoom) at Cooper Memorial Library.
Discover the forces that drove Mexicans northward in the 1800s—from economic opportunity and railroad expansion to political upheaval—and how these shaped family histories.
Key records, including church and civil registrations, newspapers, and archival collections, – offer vital clues for tracing ancestors during this era of change. Discover key records – including church and civil registrations, newspapers and archival collections – offer vital clues for tracing ancestors during this era of change.
Lisa Medina is a professional genealogist and experienced lecturer, applying her background in teaching to all of her presentations. She is an alum of several genealogical institutes and education programs (ProGen, SLIG, Gen-Fed) and her research expertise is in Mexican genealogy. When not researching, Lisa is the Director of Admissions and University Registrar at a California State University.
Registration is required for this presentation at this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/hi7oEziJQ2-I0JAWGm87Dw#/registration
