43 Years and Still Looking

43 Years and Still Looking

The Online Revolution in Genealogical

and Historical Research

A Lecture by Tom Kemp

Sponsored by the New York Irish History Roundtable

Saturday, April 5, 2008, at 1 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

National Archives and Records Administration,

201 Varick Street, 12th Floor, Manhattan

Tom Kemp has been tracing his family history for the past 43 years. When he started, he only knew that William Kemp and Frances Stark were born in "Ireland."

Now he has tracked down thousands of Kemp and Stark cousins who migrated from County Cavan and County Limerick to countries all over the world. Tom will share his research tips and discuss some online tools like the Family History Library's New FamilySearch (which is currently undergoing internal testing) and GenealogyBank. (www.GenealogyBank.com)Come see how the online revolution is again transforming how we research our family history. Tom will also announce a special offer for Roundtable members and our friends.Thomas Jay Kemp is the Director of Genealogy Products at NewsBank, the parent company of GenealogyBank.com.

He has been a librarian for over 40 years and previously served as the director of two major genealogy libraries in New England.Admission to this event is free. There is a suggested donation of $3.00 for refreshments.
Seating for this event is limited to forty attendees. Those who wish to attend should send an e-mail to:

roundtable@irishnyhistory.org to reserve a seat. Your reservation will be verified by e-mail or telephone, whichever is your preference.