Speaker
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Sara CochranProprietorSara is a full-time professional genealogist with over twenty-five years of research experience. Her research has taken her into nearly every State in the USA and Ireland, Italy, Austria, and Britain. She holds a Boston University Genealogical Research Certificate, a Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science, and is an alumnus of the ProGen Study Group. She especially enjoys breaking down brick walls for her clients, discovering the stories of black sheep ancestors, and helping individuals preserve their photographic legacy. She is currently the Registrar for the Aurantia [Riverside] Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and volunteers at the National Archives, Riverside office.
Upcoming Events
Extra! Extra! Find Your Family in the Newspaper!
Why We Still Don’t Miss 1890. Much.
No OMPF? No Problem!
Family Lore and Forgotten Records at the Tulsa Genealogy Resource Center
Family Lore and Forgotten Records at the Tulsa Genealogy Resource Center
“Grandma Said What? Gathering and Verifying Your Family’s Oral Traditions”
Cochran will discuss what oral history is and talk about strategies to interview your family; then, go through the process of verifying a family story.
“No OMPF? No Problem!”
Researching 20th-century veterans is especially difficult as a fire destroyed millions of Official Military Personnel Files in 1973. This class will look at other ways to find the stories of the WWI, WWII, Korea and peacetime veterans in our families.
Seating is limited to 75 spots. Registration is required. Contact the Genealogy Resource Center with questions at genaskus@tulsalibrary.org.
https://events.tulsalibrary.org/event/17412603
Sponsored by the Tulsa Library Trust.
