KIMberly ALBERG

Kim is a three-time retiree, family historian, and puzzle enthusiast. Bitten by the genealogy bug in her early childhood, Kim blends her lifelong passions for genealogy and jigsaw puzzles with nearly 40 years of classroom instruction at the elementary, secondary, and collegiate levels plus an additional eight years spent “educating” and assisting customers at the Midwest Genealogy Center in Independence, Missouri. Happily un-retired once again, she now enjoys attending local APG meetings and developing engaging genealogy classes to present to fellow family historians at workshops in the greater Kansas City area. 

• No News is Bad News: Friday 11:30am 
• Ports of Call: Friday 2pm

No News is Bad News - Kimberly Alberg  In this class, participants will discover some of the genealogical gems that lay hidden historical newspapers. The class will include tips for effective newspaper searches plus a treasure trove of places to look for historical newspapers both in online databases and in libraries, historical and genealogical societies, and state and local archives. We will also tackle some of the more challenging situations that arise with newspaper research and take a few minutes to share surprise finds and success stories. 

Ports of Call - Kimberly Alberg True or false: With few exceptions, immigrants to the U.S. from the 1800s to the early-1900s, entered through New York Harbor at Ellis Island. Come learn the answer to this question and others while expanding your understanding of U.S. ports of entry during the waves of immigration spanning the 19th and early 20th centuries. Information covered will include a discussion of major and minor ports, trends and policies impacting immigration research, and an overview of online and print resources to use when searching for an immigrant ancestor’s port of entry.