SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2019 (9:00AM TO 5PM)
SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 2019 (9:00AM TO 4PM)

Join AAARI-CUNY and Think!Chinatown for the 2019 Chinese American Genealogy Conference in New York City.

Learn how to find and preserve your family’s history. Whether you’re just getting started or are a pro, get tools and methodologies to discover your family roots and journey. This two-day series of in-depth workshops, presentations, case studies and one-on-one consultations with expert practitioners of Chinese genealogy in America will inspire and teach you how to find out “where you’re really from”:

• Where did my Chinese ancestors come from and why did they come?

• How do I start creating a family tree?

• Where can I get my family’s U.S. immigration files and other government records?

• What are Chinese clan genealogy books and where can I find mine?

• How can I do research if I am not Chinese-literate?

DAY 1 — Saturday, June 8, 2019 (9:00AM to 5PM)

Chinese American Genealogy Basics

• Introduction to Chinese Genealogy Research

• Discovering Chinese Family History in Personal Documents and Non-Traditional Sources

• Tips for Conducting Online Chinese Genealogy Research

• and more!

DAY 2 — Sunday, June 9, 2019 (9:00AM to 4PM)

Chinese American Genealogy Next Steps

• Finding and Interpreting Chinese Genealogy Books

• Principles of Chinese Naming Conventions

• Using Special Archives and Rare Special Collections for Family History Research

• Planning a Genealogy Research Trip in China

• and more!

NOTE: Workshops are generally geared towards descendants of immigrants with roots in southern China, but the principles and approaches are applicable to all.

Inquiries: genealogy@thinkchinatown.org

Full event page: https://thinkchinatown.org/genealogy