“Pittsburgh 200:” Pittsburgh in 1816
October 8, 2016 10:00 am – 8:30 pm Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Main Branch Marilyn Holt, head of Pennsylvania Department of CLP, presenting. Free and open to the public.
What’s in your Genes? DNA Testing Made Simple for Heritage Seekers
May 14, 2016 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Carnegie Museum Library Michael Williams Join WPGS guest lecturer, Michael Williams, as he explains from his own experiences how genetic testing can reveal invaluable information about family heritage and health histories. Michael Williams was the WPGS guest lecturer in February, but due to inclement weather, WPGS is bringing him…
What’s New In Irish Family History Research
March 9, 2019 10:30 am – 12:00 pm South Wing Reading Room, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Main Branch, 4400 Forbes Avenue, 15213 Many family history researchers have been frustrated and given up finding their Irish ancestors, whether in the Republic of Ireland or in Northern Ireland. The consensus has been for many years that all searching…
Surprise Finding from a DNA Result
October 6, 2018 10:30 am – 12:00 pm 3rd Floor Conference Room, Pennnsylvania Department, Carnegie Library, Main Branch Responding to a Surprise Finding from a DNA Result: Problem-Solving and the Importance of “Family Allies” Presenters: Debra Christopher and Patricia Keller with Ray Jones One of the realities of genetic genealogy is that new DNA results…
Simon Girty and the Turner Cemetery
September 8, 2018 10:30 am – 12:00 pm PA Department’s Conference Room on the Third Floor of the Main Branch of CLP Historical lecture by Dr. Miles S. Richards, President, Elizabeth Township Historical Society (ETHS). Presenting a talk on Simon Girty and the Turner Cemetery. Girty (1741-1818) was best known for serving as a liaison between the…
Tracing Your Whiskey Rebellion Ancestors
February 10, 2018 10:00 am – 12:00 pm CLP Main (Oakland) South Wing Reading Room, Second Floor (Former International Poetry Room) Do you have ancestors who participated in the Whiskey Rebellion (1791-1794) here in Western Pennsylvania? Join WPGS to learn more about tracing those ancestors at this presentation by Clay Kilgore, executive director of…
Kenyatta Berry Coming to Pittsburgh
October 20, 2018 11:00 am – 12:30 am Lecture Hall, Main Branch, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (Doors open at 10:30AM) Kenyatta D. Berry, co-host of the PBS series Genealogy Roadshow, will monitor a question and answer session about her career, followed by a signing session for her new book, The Family Tree Toolkit: A Comprehensive Guide to…
OCTOBER IS NATIONAL FAMILY HISTORY MONTH
October 1, 2018 12:00 am – October 31, 2018 11:59 pm See the attached for a listing of activities throughout the month of October to celebrate Family History Month. Activities are being sponsored by the Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society and The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh and World War I (Monthly Program)
November 11, 2017 10:00 am – March 13, 2021 12:00 pm Lecture Hall, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh Pittsburgh and World War I. In honor of all Veterans on this day, this month's free program will be presented by Elizabeth Williams, author of the book Pittsburgh in World War I: Arsenal of the…
Resources for Genealogy Research at the Pennsylvania Department, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
February 11, 2017 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Main Branch, Oakland, Third Floor Conference Room A discussion of materials available in the collections of the PA Department and the Library of the Western PA Genealogical Society. Speakers will be Marilyn Cocchiola Holt of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and WPGS volunteers Lois…
