Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Genealogy Seminar Coming to Newark


Newark, New Jersey: The Spring Seminar of The Genealogical Society of New Jersey will take place on Saturday, June 6th from 10:00am to 4:00pm. The New Jersey Historical Society will co-sponsor and host the event at their headquarters in Newark. There will be a variety of speakers, discussing topics like conducting research at the New Jersey Historical Society, National Archives in Lower Manhattan, the Jersey Collection at the New York Public Library, and the New Jersey State Archives in Trenton. Other topics will include Colonial New Jersey and the nearly 350 year history of Newark. Publications will be available or purchases, and there will be a variety of door prizes. The registration fee is $45 for members of the New Jersey Historical Society or the Genealogical Society of New Jersey, or $50 for the general public. The fee includes a beverage, a snack, and a choice of a turkey wrap, roast beef wrap, or a salad. The New Jersey Historical Society is located at 52 Park Place, next to the WBGO-FM studios. Free parking will be available at 25 Fulton Street, near Chase Bank, and the New Jersey Historical Society can be accessed using the Military Park and NJPAC Stations of the Newark Light Rail.

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