Mt. Lebanon Genealogy Society

10/28/2025

ARE YOU RESEARCHING JEWISH HERITAGE??
The Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh membership is just $18 per year and includes:
✅ Free access to monthly programs
✅ Our newsletter with tips, stories, and resources
✅ Access to recordings, handouts, and past newsletters in our members-only portal
✅ Online and in-person help sessions
👉 Learn more & join today: http://www.pghjgs.org/membership

10/26/2025

https://www.aletterfromireland.com/

10/26/2025

KOREAN WAR ERA DRAFT CARDS
Fold3 has added newly digitized Korean War Era Draft Registration Cards from 10 US states: Arizona, Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Washington. The blog post has the link to search the collection for free (but viewing the cards requires a subscription).

We've just digitized Korean War Era draft cards from 10 new states. Learn which states are available on our blog!

10/26/2025

ARE YOU OF SWEDISH HERITAGE??
Meter Television is now conducting a nationwide search for outgoing and adventurous Americans with Swedish ancestry — even the smallest connection counts — who have never visited Sweden and who are eager to discover their roots and experience their ancestral homeland.

The series will be filmed in Sweden in late spring 2026 and broadcast nationally. Travel and accommodation are provided during filming.

In the years 1846-1930 1.3 million Swedish people immigrated to America to build a better life for their families. Today, more than 4.8 million Americans have Swedish heritage.

10/15/2025

Our next meeting is Monday, October 20th at 1 pm in Meeting Room A. Our speaker is Melissa Marinara, the Director of the Italian American Program at Senator John Heinz History Center. Her talk will focus on the Italian American experience in the region from the 1880s-1960s as told through the History Center's Italian American Collection.
In this talk there will be an emphasis on the American immigration policy and its impact on Italian immigrants, which helps people understand better the circumstances of their family's migration.
ALL ARE WELCOME!!

Melissa will also have her books on hand for purchase.
"Highlights from the Italian American Collection: Western Pennsylvania Stories" ($22 cash or check)

10/13/2025

10/12/2025

Understanding the State Land Records of Pennsylvania ...
FREE Webinar
Date: Oct 16, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Understanding the State Land Records of Pennsylvania provides a detailed look at the State Land Records held at the Pennsylvania State Archives. The presentation will cover the five principal documents created during the patenting process, their indexes, and how to effectively search them.

Register for the Zoom webinar with the link below...
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/BZKVq8FkSXCp2s23VsKyxA #/registration

10/10/2025

Italian Genealogy . . .
FREE WEBINAR
DATE: Monday. October 30th
TIME: 6:30-7:30 pm EST

Curious about Italian family history and heritage? There has never been a better time to pursue Italian genealogical research! With more and more records available online, this webinar provides a strong overview for the beginner researcher while also including some lesser-known resources that will be of interest to even the most advanced researchers.

This is a free online webinar, but registration is required. Register with the link below...

Curious about Italian family history and heritage? There has never been a better time to pursue Italian genealogical research! With more and more records available online, this talk provides a strong overview for the beginning researcher, while including some lesser-known resources that will be of i...

10/09/2025

CHECK OUT THESE WEBSITES FOR RESEARCHING IRISH ANCESTORS...

GENUKI: A quick search with the handy the GENUKI Gazetteer can yield online maps and place names so that you can more easily pinpoint the records you are looking for. Also use the church directory to locate churches and cemeteries. https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/irl

IrishGenealogy.ie: Search church and civil records for free. https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/

National Archives of Ireland: This is the website for searching census records (1901 and 1911) and any other census records that have survived over the years. You can also search court records, will registers and more. https://nationalarchives.ie/collections/search-the-census/

National Library of Ireland: Peruse collections containing a total of over 12 million items, including newspapers, photos and maps. Also be sure explore the Catholic Parish Registers. https://www.nli.ie/

Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI): Search a range of valuable collections, including early wills, street directories and maps. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/campaigns/public-record-office-northern-ireland-proni

RootsIreland: This website boasts over 23 million records across 34 county genealogy centers in Ireland. Find a wealth of church records, including marriages, burials and deaths. Also find census records and census record substitutes and Irish ship passenger lists. https://www.rootsireland.ie/

Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland: At the start of the Irish Civil War, the Public Record Office of Ireland was destroyed in a fire. The Virtual Record Treasury is an effort to recreate what was lost. With over 50 million words of manuscripts and text records, you can easily spend hours exploring the treasury’s offerings. https://www.virtualtreasury.ie/

10/06/2025

If any of you are researching ancestors in Pittsburgh...
In 1908 Allegheny City became part of the City of Pittsburgh.
Many streets were renamed after Allegheny was annexed by the city to eliminate duplication. With the link below you can see the name changes.

09/30/2025

A Program on CIVIL WAR GENEALOGY will be held at the Peter's Township Library. You can attend in person or remotely via Zoom. Register through the link below.
DATE: Monday, October 6th
TIME: 6-7 pm
https://events.ptlibrary.org/event/civil-war-genealogy-35477

09/26/2025

100+ NEW PAPERS ON newspapers.com

This month, they've added 111 new papers to the archives, including titles from 12 U.S. states, England, Wales, and Ireland. These papers contain more than just headlines; they’re a direct link to the past. From pivotal moments in world history to small-town stories, read about history as it happened.

Click on the link below for the full list of new papers.
https://blog.newspapers.com/100-new-papers-on-newspapers-com/

Check out this list of more than 100 new newspapers we've added to our archives this month. See the list on our blog!