by kathykeyser ADMIN | 30 Jan 2024 | Occupations
What You Will Learn An estimated one-half of early immigrants came to America against their own will; some as indentured servants. Our ancestors arrived in many different ways as their lives touched the early colonies. Some voyages were planned, many were not. Speaker...
by KY Genealogical Society | 17 Jun 2023 | Learn Kentucky History
Whether it was to escape economic hardship, seek new job opportunities, or simply start anew, Kentuckians have been migrating westward for decades. From the gold rush to modern-day Silicon Valley, Kentuckians have left their mark on the west and continue to do so...
by Tricia P Aanderud | 24 May 2023 | Uncategorized
Event Description Discover the rich heritage and captivating history of the Bluegrass State as we delve into the remarkable journey of Kentucky from being the wild west to becoming a melting pot of diverse cultures and influences. At this enlightening virtual seminar,...
by TheEventsCal | 17 Mar 2023 | Learn Kentucky History
What You Will Learn Follow the path of one man, a Chinese immigrant, as he reaches for the American Dream through citizenship, religious freedom, and patriotism for this country. Learn of his challenges in developing a new livelihood offering a needed service missing...
by Pamela Guye Holland | 8 Mar 2023 | Genealogy Tips
Migration to the British Colonies was a Long Journey Between 1718 and 1774, over 250,000 Scots-Irish migrated to North America from Ireland. These Irish citizens had many reasons for their migration as we will learn in this video short. Like other immigrants, the...
by TheEventsCal | 14 Feb 2023 | Uncategorized
What You Will Learn Many Americans descended from 19th- and 20th-century European immigrants have surnames that are different from the original form: Rogarshevsky has become Rogers, Waldemar has become Walters, etc. Why? Many people have concluded that these names...
by TheEventsCal | 31 Jan 2023 | Uncategorized
What You Will Learn Genealogists with ancestral ties to the early British Colonies in North America often encounter major challenges tracing their ancestors’ movements during the westward expansion from Tidewater, the area of river navigation, to the interior or...
