On Saturday, April 16, the Irish Family History Forum will present a webinar entitled: “Stories from Ellis Island: Those Who Were Held.”
Professional genealogist, Fred Voss, a volunteer tour guide at Ellis Island National Park, will explore the personal, sometimes heartbreaking stories of those who came through Ellis Island, those whose visit to the U.S. ended there, and those whose stay on the island was unexpectedly lengthy.
The program will begin at 10 a.m. with refreshments and a meet and greet, followed by a one-on-one “Ask the Experts” segment from 10:15 to 10:45.
Then at 11, the IFHF president will introduce the guest speaker on Zoom.
“Our meetings are free and open to public,” the IFHF said. The organization, it added, “is a not-for- profit genealogy society. Based on Long Island, New York, meetings are held in a hybrid format with members participating in-person or remotely through Zoom.
”We have several hundred members throughout the U.S. as well as a growing number of international members. Our members range from those new to ancestry research to experts in genealogy and those interested in Irish history and culture.”
Location: Bethpage Public Library 47 Powell Ave., Bethpage, N.Y. Directions and Covid updates at www.ifhf.org.
