Previous Events

2008 Events

November 8, 2008

Speaker: Kathleen S. Dodds, D.A. on the staff of The Msgr. William Noé Field Archives and Special Collections Center, Seton Hall University will present "The Use of Catholic Sacramental Records in Genealogy Research: Looking for Family History in All the Right Places"
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Secaucus Public Library, Secaucus, NJ
Note: this is also a regular meeting of the HCGS.
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October 11, 2008

Speaker: In celebration of Family History Month the HCGS will be holding a Genealogy Roundtable Discussion.
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Secaucus Public Library, Secaucus, NJ
Note: this is the Annual Meeting and voting for officers of the HCGS.
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September 20, 2008

The Secaucus Library will be holding their annual book fair in their parking lot. This event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Hudson County Genealogical Society will also have a table to answer questions about our efforts to preserve Hudson County history and promote genealogy.
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September 13, 2008

The Jersey City Free Public Library and the Jersey City Municipal Council will be holding a book festival at Van Vorst Park in Jersey City. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Hudson County Genealogical Society will also be in attendance to answer questions about our efforts to preserve Hudson County history and promote genealogy.
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June 14, 2008 (Flag Day!)

Speaker: Cynthia Harris, Director of the New Jersey Room at the Jersey City Free Public Library will provide an in-depth tour of the family history and genealogy resources available in the New Jersey Room.
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location:
The New Jersey Room, 3rd Floor
The Jersey City Free Public Library
472 Jersey Avenue at Montgomery
Jersey City, NJ
Note: this is also a regular meeting of the HCGS.

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May 10, 2008

Speaker: Leon Yost, noted Documentary Photographer, local activist with the Jersey City Landmarks Conservatory and the Vice Chairman of the Jersey City Planning Board will give a short talk on preservation efforts underway in Jersey City and answer questions about preservation and Jersey City history. Preceding Leon will be an entertaining video by Bob Leach, the Director of the Jersey City Historical project and noted local raconteur. His film “Parade of the Shantytown Dead” provides a look at part of the history of Jersey City in the 1850s and touches on the origin of St. Joseph's Church and Jersey City Cemetery.
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: The Beacon (fmr. Jersey City Medical Center)
Note: this is also a regular meeting of the HCGS.
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April 12, 2008

Speaker: Our featured speakers will be Hudson County Clerk Barbara Netchert and Sidney King, of Archives and Record Management discussing the current condition of County Records and Donald W. DeLeo, Hudson County Surrogate, will be presenting "The Probate Process and the Genealogical Value of the Probate Files."
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location:
Theodore Conrad Rotunda
Historic William J. Brennan Court House,
583 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ
Note: this is also a regular meeting of the HCGS.
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March 8, 2008

Speaker: Michelle Chubenko, Trustee Genealogical Society of NJ and Professional Genealogist presents: "Discovering Your Immigrant Origins"
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Secaucus Public Library, Secaucus, NJ
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February 9, 2008

Speaker: Genealogy Roundtable Discussion
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Our Lady of Libera Church, West New York, NJ
Note: this is also a regular meeting of the HCGS.
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January 12, 2008

Speaker: Catherine Medich, Reference Archivist at the NJ State Archives presents "Genealogical Records at the New Jersey State Archives"
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Secaucus Public Library, Secaucus, NJ
Note: this is also a regular meeting of the HCGS.
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