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Family History Day
Family History Day 2025 In-Person
Unsure where to start tracing your family’s history or need ideas to further your genealogy research? No matter where you are on your journey, join us for the Grosvenor Room’s
3rd annual Family History Day and discover valuable resources to help you on your way!
1:00-3:00 pm – Meet Local Genealogical and Cultural Heritage Organizations
Chat with representatives from the Western New York Genealogical Society, the Polish Genealogical Society of Western New York, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Iroquois Genealogy Society, and the Centro Culturale Italiana di Buffalo
1:00-1:30 pm - Digitize New York with Ryan Gleason
Learn about the New York Genealogical & Biographical Society’s efforts to digitize items for historical heritage organizations in partnership with the Grosvenor Room
1:45-2:30 pm – In the Footsteps of Ely S. Parker: A Family Journey into Seneca History with Melissa Leonard
Gain insight into your genealogical research as Melissa shares her family story, including her ancestor Ely Parker, a Tonawanda Seneca and the highest-ranking Native American in the Union Army, who served as Ulysses S. Grant’s adjutant at Appomattox
2:45- 3:15 pm – Ask the Genealogist with the Grosvenor Room’s Rhonda Hoffman and Guests
Whether you are just starting your journey or are an old hand, bring your family history questions to Rhonda and her cracker-jack team of area specialists. If you stump them you may just win a prize!
Event Links
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3039093-0
