As we head into April, there are three free virtual presentations plus a bonus one at Ontario Ancestors this week. They are open to all who register.
All times are in Eastern time.
Monday, March 28 — 7:30 p.m. — Toronto Branch
Serving in Serbia During WWI by Dr. Marianne Fedunkiw
The evening will start with a A Portuguese Ancestry Story by Devin Meireles, a family historian with expertise in the Azores.
Immediately following, this month’s speaker, Dr. Marianne Fedunkiw, will share the story of a group of female, British-trained physicians who offered their services on the onset of World War One to the British War Office. Their offer to serve as triage physicians and surgeons on the front line was declined. This did not deter a group of them, among them Dr. Elsie Inglis, who started the Scottish Women’s Hospitals, and Dr. Dorothea Clara Maude (1879-1959) who travelled independently to serve with five different field hospitals in France, Belgium and Serbia. Registration is required.
Saturday, April 2 — 10:00 a.m. — London & Middlesex Branch
A Step Back in Time: Images of Glencoe and District, 1880s-1950s by Harold Carruthers
Harold Carruthers, area historian and a founding member of the Glencoe & District Historical Society, will be providing a narrated slide presentation about area buildings, events and features of Glencoe and area, which focuses on the timeframe between the 1880s and the1950s. Harold brings with him a vast knowledge of area heritage, incorporating his own personal photo collection and archival photos from the Glencoe & District Historical Society. Registration is required.
Sunday, April 3 — 2:00 p.m. — Irish Palatine Special Interest Group
Explore the Rhineland-Palatinate by Claire Gebben
The Rheinland-Pfalz, or Rhineland-Palatinate, is nestled in the rich Rhineland valley in the southwest of Germany, a region known for its warm, sunny climate and a wine-making culture that extends back to Roman times. A hotbed of political and religious turmoil over the centuries, the Palatinate was also the source of historic movements for human rights and religious freedom. The presentation explores the history of the Palatinate from Celtic times to the present, why so many people emigrated or were forced to flee over the centuries, and sights of interest today. It is designed for genealogists, travelers, foodies, oenophiles, and anyone who enjoys learning about other cultures, places, and times. Registration is required.
