TIP OF THE WEEK –
WEBINAR ON USING PERSI
BY ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBARY
Context is what changes genealogy from a collection of names and dates to our ancestors’ stories, and stories will get the attention of our otherwise disinterested family members. This webinar conducted by Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana addresses how to use the newly reconstituted PERSI database, searching by location to discover context for your genealogy research.

Watch the video here: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eS7i1_omczw&t=3s
The Allen County Public Library is an invaluable resource for genealogical research. PERSI (the Periodical Source Index) is the largest subject index to genealogy and local history periodical articles in the world. This one hour webinar comes highly recommended by your fellow SGS members. 

WANT TO SIGN THE PETITION TO REOPEN THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES RESEARCH ROOMS?
  Some feel 2 years is long enough and NARA can safely reopen the research rooms with some safety precautions in place. If you’d like to sign the petition or learn more about the campaign, visit:
https://www.change.org/p/incoming-archivist-of-the-united-states-reopen-national-archives-research-rooms