Genealogy Event in Niagara Falls

For those interested in the wonderful local history collection at the Niagara Falls Public Library: 
On Saturday, April 26th, 2008 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. the Friends of the Local History Department at the Niagara Falls Public Library have invited the public to come and experience their holdings.  If you are researching local people for your own [...]

The Dead Beats Society

Do you wake up each morning to coffee, toast and the obituary page?  Of course, you feel the need to be aware of any family, friends or aquaintances who may have slipped out of this life…or maybe you have an addiction to things macabre?  The obituary page may be the only reason you buy a newspaper.  Or [...]

The Bob and Rita Giannetti Southern Family History Collection

On Monday, April 14th the Lewiston Public Library celebrated a defining moment in the history of our new genealogy room.  Thanks to a generous donation from Mr. and Mrs. Robert Giannetti our genealogy room contains a new collection of over 250 titles relating to the pursuit of southern family history.  These books will surely prove to be [...]

A Magical Afternoon with Natalie Kinsey-Warnock

As Lorraine and I drove down Ridge Road on a brisk early spring morning we had no idea what lay ahead at the quaint Lee Whedon Memorial Library in Medina.  It turned out to be one of the most extraordinary moments in our lives.  And Lorraine and I have had some great moments together….
It seemed [...]

Lewiston Village Cemetery CPR Project (Cemetery Preservation and Restoration)

The Lewiston Public Library’s Jon F. Popkey Genealogy Room is participating in a collaborative effort to transcribe, preserve and restore the beautiful Lewiston Village Cemetery.  Anyone interested in being a part of this exciting endeavor may sign up at the front desk.  An informational meeting will take place on Monday, November 5th, at 6:15, at [...]

Discover Your Ancestors’ Secret Lives

The Jon F. Popkey Genealogy Room at the Lewiston Public Library is pleased to present special guest, Lou Omel, LDS Family History Center Librarian, for a two-part instructional series about our databases, Ancestry Library Edition (ALE) and Heritage Quest Online (HQO).  Learn the secrets to finding the records for that elusive ancestor and help to piece their [...]

Old Photo Restoration

“Learn About the Art of Old Photo Restoration”
As part of an ongoing series of presentations, the Lewiston Public Library is presenting a program on photo restoration by Mr. Peter Nagy on Monday, September September 10th, at 6pm in the Library Community Room. Sponsored by the Jon F. Popkey Room, the program is free and open to [...]

A review of Roots by Alex Haley

The 3oth Anniversary Edition  Roots The Saga of an American Family Every family historian should read Roots—yes, all 899 pages are worth your while!  In 1977, Alex Haley single-handedly changed the course of genealogy with this one epic novel.  This grandson of an African slave called Kunta Kinte taught us that our very own stories are [...]

Wanted: Old yearbooks, phone books and directories

Do you have any old local yearbooks or phone books collecting dust in your attic?  Does grandma?  Put them to good use by donating them to the Lewiston Public Library.  Please help us build up our resources for our Genealogy and Local History Collections!   Many researchers find these items to be of extreme value to [...]

Genealogy and Our Past Lives

            I’ve often wondered why I have always been so interested in genealogy.  Ever since I was a little girl I loved to stand in front of the mirror and stare deep into my eyes.  I used to think that if I stared long enough without blinking I might see all of those other lives [...]