Fire, Water, and the 1890 U.S. Census: Researching Beyond the Ashes and Mold
Date: October 27, 2024
Time: 03:15 PM to 04:30 PM
Location: Hybrid meeting - Zoom and Trinity Health Ann Arbor

Fire, Water, and the 1890 U.S. Census: Researching Beyond the Ashes and Mold

Flyer for October 27 GSWC meeting

Elizabeth Williams Gomoll, CG, instructor
 
Most genealogists are aware the 1890 federal census was destroyed in a fire in 1921. Learn the story behind this historical and genealogical tragedy and how to work around the loss of that precious record. 
 

About the Instructor

Elizabeth Williams Gomoll, CG, is co-editor of the Minnesota Genealogist quarterly journal, and president of the Association for Professional Genealogists Northland Chapter. She has served three terms on the Minnesota Genealogical Society Board of Directors, is a member of several national and ethnic genealogy societies, and has lost count of the number of committees she has served on. Liz has published two award-winning books: a collection of WWI letters and photographs titled With Love to All, and a co-authored guide called Husförhörslängder, Swedish Household Examination Records. She researches and lectures professionally as Red Bird Genealogy Services. In addition, Liz plays flute and piccolo professionally, holds a private pilot’s license, and is “Nana” to eleven grandchildren.

Meeting Registration and Meeting Place

Registration required for attending via Zoom

  • Members are emailed an invitation to register for attendance via Zoom one week before the meeting.
  • Non-members should request an invitation (no later than 3 days before the meeting) at info@washtenawgenealogy.org.
  • There is a different "Invitation to Register" and "Join Meeting" link for each meeting.
  • Members should check their junk/spam folders for the invitation to register if it does not arrive in their inbox by the Monday before the meeting.

Meeting place. Hybrid meetings will be held at the Trinity Health-Ann Arbor Hospital, Administration Building, Education Center Auditorium, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.(Building 5 on the hospital campus map), We recommend that you use Public Parking Lot P. | Driving Directions