Guest Speakers 2013

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 – Herman Sahrmann: the impact of the 1855 Plan of Subdivision by Messrs. Lewis and Galt on the history of Lot 10 in the 1st Concession of Goderich Township

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 – Jenna Leifso: an Encore Presentation on Photographs. Want to know more about your family photographs and how to store them safely? Attend a presentation offered by Jenna Leifso, the Archives Research Assistant for the Huron County Museum. Bring up to two photos, a USB drive or blank CD and have them scanned for free! Also, “June Brides”: meeting attendees will have the chance to visit the display of wedding dresses in the Museum gallery.

Wednesday, July 3, 2013 – Alison Lobb: Using your family information to create history

Wednesday, August 7 -Daniel Livermore: the Livermore families of Clinton

Wednesday, September 4 -Colleen Maguire : Antiquated Medical Terminology - the Key to Unlocking Your Family Medical History

Wednesday, October 2 - Donna Di Lello: When researching her husband's Italian roots, Donna Di Lello discovered that his great great grandfather had been left on a foundling wheel. Foundling wheels, also called baby hatches, baby boxes, baby chutes, baby windows, baby cradles, started out as the Roman Catholic solution to babies being exposed or being killed outright, and have existed in one form or another in many countries for centuries.While they fell out of use in the Middle Ages, foundling wheels are again on the rise. Donna will tell us about the historical foundling wheels and the modern baby boxes and how they will affect a genealogical search.

Wednesday, November 6 - Family Portrait Night