Dr. Ellen Fernandez-Sacco’s introduction to Puerto Rican genealogy includes an overview of the challenges & opportunities researching ancestors enslaved and free.
Join us for this virtual program.
Y tu abuela, donde esta?: An Introduction to Puerto Rican Genealogy
Dr. Ellen Fernandez-Sacco’s introduction to Puerto Rican genealogy includes an overview of the challenges & opportunities researching ancestors enslaved and free, available resources and strategies for getting started. Bring your questions! Handout available.
Ellen Fernandez-Sacco works to connect people to their ancestors. One of her book projects highlights the connections between slavery, genealogy and family histories in nineteenth century Puerto Rico. She has published articles on American museums, genealogy, eugenics, and the history of mundillo— traditional Puerto Rican lace making. Past President of the California Genealogical Society, she received her doctorate in Art History from UCLA. Her most recent article is "Reconstructing the missing Registro Central de Esclavos for NW PR." Hereditas (2021).
Visit her website at https://latinogenealogyandbeyond.com
AGE GROUP: | Everyone | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Speaker | Online/Virtual | Discussion/Lecture |
TAGS: | Hispanic Heritage |
Mon, Jan 23 | 12:00PM to 8:00PM |
Tue, Jan 24 | 12:00PM to 8:00PM |
Wed, Jan 25 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Thu, Jan 26 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Fri, Jan 27 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sat, Jan 28 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sun, Jan 29 | Closed |