Holyoke History Room & Archives - Holyoke Public Library

Our bilingual Genealogy Lab is happening Wednesday!

https://mailchi.mp/400a1c78840c/polishimmgration-2024?e=f0208ca224
We're so glad that Robert Forrant is returning to the Holyoke Public Library to give this talk on Polish and Eastern European Immigration -Saturday, October 26- 1:00 PM

Our Drop-in Genealogy is now in the Computer Lab! With plenty of space for everyone. Come to research in company or to see if Hillary Schau has ideas to help move your research along. 2:00-4:00 this Wednesday. No pre-registration needed.

Our 4th Wednesday Genealogy Lab is tomorrow! Hillary and Iris will both be in the Computer Classroom from 2:00-4:00 PM.

4th Wednesday Spanish/English Genealogy Lab is coming up tomorrow! In the Computer Classroom

Our first fall event is coming up on Monday, September 9:

Project Eagle: The Top-Secret Operation that sent Polish Spies behind German Lines After the Germans had surprised Allied troops at the beginning of the Battle of the Bulge in 1944, the OSS (Office of Strategic Services--forerunner of the CIA) revamped its intelligence operations in Europe and began enlisting the cooperation of volunteers from occupied countries for wartime intell...

Coming up on September 9!

Project Eagle: The Top-Secret Operation that sent Polish Spies behind German Lines After the Germans had surprised Allied troops at the beginning of the Battle of the Bulge in 1944, the OSS (Office of Strategic Services--forerunner of the CIA) revamped its intelligence operations in Europe and began enlisting the cooperation of volunteers from occupied countries for wartime intell...

Irisneri and Hillary are both at the Holyoke Public Library again next week to offer free genealogy consults: Wednesday (8/28), 2:00-4:00. Come to get jump started or to continue your research! (Meeting in the community room will be an option if our elevator is still out of service.)

No elevator service yet, but Hillary is here on the Third Floor today until 4:00 to help with Genealogy.
https://mailchi.mp/holyokelibrary/genealogyconsults2024-08a?e=4fb466c0bb

Our Genealogy Drop-in with professional genealogists will be in the ground floor Community Room due to the elevator outage. 2:00- 4:00 today! But the History Room will still be open with staff to help with genealogy or other research. https://mailchi.mp/holyokelibrary/genealogyconsults2407?e=4fb466c0bb

July Genealogy programs at the Holyoke Public Library:
July 10: Learn to use RootsMagic for your family tree (Free Workshop, 2:00-4:00). Open to new, intermediate, and experienced users. Please Pre-register!
July 24, 2:00-4:00: Bilingual Genealogy Drop-in with help from professional genealogists and History Room staff.

Free consultations with professional genealogists at the History Room, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. Second Wednesday is tomorrow! June 12, 2:00-4:00 PM.

Free genealogy help at the History Room Digging into your family history? Drop by on any 2nd or 4th Wednesday, 2:00-4:00, to receive guided assistance or just to share your discoveries so far.

All are invited to drop in at the Library on June 8 to preview City of Stories/Ciudad de Historias, two new walking tours of South Holyoke and The Flats! These will be available soon as a downloadable mobile app and as a website. Each bilingual tour offers glimpses into the history of each neighborhood from the distant past to recent times. Created by staff, volunteers, interns, and contributors, the multimedia tours are based on historical research and interviews with current and former residents.
Made possible by a grant from Mass Humanities.

Free consultations with professional genealogists at the History Room, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. Next date: May 22, 2:00-4:00 PM.

Free genealogy help at the History Room Digging into your family history? Drop by on any 2nd or 4th Wednesday, 2:00-4:00, to receive guided assistance or just to share your discoveries so far.

https://mailchi.mp/0046a278256c/maygenealogy1?e=f0208ca224

May Genealogy Consultations at the History Room

Our Genealogy Drop-ins with professional genealogists have a new schedule. Now Second & Fourth Wednesdays from 2:00 - 4:00. May 8: Hillary Schau / May 22: Hillary Schau and Iris Alicea Flores. Hope to see some of you there!

Hillary Schau will be at the History Room again this Wednesday afternoon to help with your genealogy research. Already making good progress? Feel free to come in just to share or to help others. Our Wednesday afternoon gathering is building momentum!

Genealogy Drop-ins continue... April 2 and April 10

We're looking forward to Will Melton's talk on Tuesday, March 26, on the H.H. Richardson train station in Holyoke. For more information: https://www.holyokelibrary.org/Pages/Index/227250/history-room-news-events

Genealogy drop-ins continue at the History Room next Wednesday, March 13. Come to get help or to share your progress!

There are still a few seats for Iris's workshop today, 4 -5:30 in the Computer Classroom -

Tuesday, March 5: 4:00 -6:00 PM: FamilySearch for Spanish-language Genealogy Records/ FamilySearch para Registros Genealógicos en Español with Irisneri Alicea Flores.

Many Latinos and Latinas hit early brick walls in their family history research because they are not familiar with Family Search online records. Church Records, Census Records, Notarial Records, Immigration & Travel records can be found, but you need to know where to look. Iris will help participants learn to navigate FamilySearch and discover what they can find out about their ancestors. Pre-register by calling the History Room at (413) 420-8107.
Muchos Latinos y Latinas chocan con una pared genealógica bien temprano en su investigación de historia familiar porque no están familiarizados con los registros en línea de Family Search. Se pueden encontrar registros eclesiásticos, censos, documentos notariales, y de inmigración, pero hay que saber dónde buscar. Iris ayudará a los participantes a aprender a navegar por FamilySearch y a descubrir lo que pueden averiguar sobre sus antepasados. Pre Inscríbase llamando a la Sala de Historia al (413) 420-8107.

Tuesday, March 5: 4:00 -6:00 PM: FamilySearch for Spanish-language Genealogy Records/ FamilySearch para Registros Genealógicos en Español with Irisneri Alicea Flores.

Many Latinos and Latinas hit early brick walls in their family history research because they are not familiar with Family Search online records. Church Records, Census Records, Notarial Records, Immigration & Travel records can be found, but you need to know where to look. Iris will help participants learn to navigate FamilySearch and discover what they can find out about their ancestors. Pre-register by calling the History Room at (413) 420-8107.
Muchos Latinos y Latinas chocan con una pared genealógica bien temprano en su investigación de historia familiar porque no están familiarizados con los registros en línea de Family Search. Se pueden encontrar registros eclesiásticos, censos, documentos notariales, y de inmigración, pero hay que saber dónde buscar. Iris ayudará a los participantes a aprender a navegar por FamilySearch y a descubrir lo que pueden averiguar sobre sus antepasados. Pre Inscríbase llamando a la Sala de Historia al (413) 420-8107.

Our next afternoon of free drop-in consultations with a professional genealogist is Tuesday, Feb 6, 4:00-6:00 PM

Wistariahurst and Attack Bear Press are excited to invite you to this year's Indigenous Heritage Celebration on November 5th, 2023! This year's captivating focus centers on land sovereignty, with a dynamic panel discussion led by esteemed indigenous leaders such as Rachel Beth Sayet, Rhonda Anderson, Ella Nathanael Alkiewicz, and Anthony Melting Tallow. Together, they'll take you on an engaging journey through indigenous culture, history, and the vital theme of land sovereignty, moderated by Jason Montgomery of Attack Bear Press. Additionally, guests will be able explore the Indigenous makers fair and the art exhibit, "The Death of Lake Cahuilla," by Jason Montgomery.

Thanks to sponsorship by the Mass Cultural Council Festival Grant, and food provided The Greater Holyoke The Greater Holyoke Council for Human Understanding , it's all free. Don't miss this chance to connect with the community, gain insights, and embrace rich cultural expressions!

Genealogy, local history, and a Holyoker's letters home from Vietnam-- November events from the Holyoke History Room & Archives - Holyoke Public Library. For details: https://www.holyokelibrary.org/Pages/Index/227250/history-room-news-events