Fire, Water, and the 1890 Census: recording Beyond the Ashes and Mold

Most genealogists are aware the 1890 federal census was destroyed in a fire in 1921. Learn the story behind this historical and genealogical tragedy and how to work around the loss of that precious record.

About the speaker:
Elizabeth Williams Gomoll holds the CG credential from the Board for Certification of Genealogists. She is in her third term as President of the Association for Professional Genealogists Northland Chapter, and has served as a Director for the Minnesota Genealogical Society and the Swedish Genealogical Society of Minnesota. Liz was co-editor of the MGS Generations quarterly journal for 10 years, and has published two books: a collection of WWI letters and photographs titled With Love to All, and co-authored Husförhörslängder, Swedish Household Examination Records, Framing the Solutions to Your Swedish Ancestry Puzzles. Liz received three awards for her genealogy society activities and four awards for writing projects. Her lectures for Legacy Family Tree Webinars have consistently been in the monthly Top Ten. She does client research and lectures professionally as Red Bird Genealogy Services (www.RedBirdGen.com).

Sponsored by: Minnesota Genealogical Society