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The H. Lee White Maritime Museum at Oswego is pleased to host the second installment of its 2019 History Lecture Series on Saturday, June 15th at 1:30 pm on the genealogical resources available in the greater Oswego area.
Speakers will include Justin White, Mark Slosek, and George DeMass who will discuss the resources available from the County, City and Town of Oswego as well as participate in a question and answer session to aid participants in their own genealogical research endeavors.
Have you ever been interested in your family history, but didn’t know where to start? This session is for you, as you’ll gain knowledge of the resources available to aid in your research. Justin White is the Oswego County Historian as well as a member of the Richardson-Bates House Museum’s board of trustees and will provide information on records available at the County level. Mark Slosek is the City of Oswego Historian, on the Board of Directors for the Heritage Foundation of Oswego County, and is a trustee for the Association of Public Historians for New York State, and will attest to the resources and records available through the City of Oswego. George DeMass is the Town of Oswego Historian and President of the Town of Oswego Historical Society and will provide information relevant to the records available in that region as well.
Mercedes Niess, Executive Director of the Maritime Museum stated that “many people are searching for their ancestors and may need a little help along the way. We hope this program will be useful in their quest.” The H. Lee White Maritime Museum’s History Lecture Series is a free program, open to the public. The Maritime Museum and Treasure Chest Gift Shop are open daily, 1-5 pm (10-5 in July & August) and are located on the West First Street Pier in Oswego’s Historic Maritime District. For more information regarding this or other Museum programs, contact the Museum at (315) 342-0480, or visit facebook.com/hlwmm.
