The Clallam County Genealogical Society’s Speaker Series will host Mike Karsen Saturday, September 9th at 10:00 am.  

In his program, “Sex, Murder, and Genealogy?”  Mike will tell the story of Dora Feldman McDonald, the daughter of German Jewish immigrants, who made the front page of Chicago newspapers in 1907 when she shot her lover. Dora, who was married to one of the most powerful political bosses in Chicago at the time, used murder to end this affair and her lover’s blackmail. 

But what ever happened to her after her dramatic acquittal the following year? Genealogist Mike Karsen uses every trick in his tool bag to set the record straight and follow her trail and brings Sex, Murder, and Genealogy together.

A professional speaker, Mike Karsen is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), and the Genealogical Speakers Guild Illinois. He has presented over 300 talks on genealogy topics locally, nationally, and internationally including Newberry Library and Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership in Chicago. Mike is the author of the JewishGen website, “Guide to Jewish Genealogy in Chicagoland,” and has published articles on genealogy. He holds an undergraduate degree in mathematics/computer science and a master’s in operations research alongside 30 years in telecommunications management.
We enjoyed a previous presentation he provided.  A wonderful speaker and storyteller, he is back by popular demand!

All are invited to attend this free presentation via Zoom or by joining us at the CCGS Research Center and Library.  To obtain the Zoom meeting number and passcode, call or email the society.  
The CCGS Research Center is located at 403 8th Street in Port Angeles, WA.  
For more information and to get the meeting number and passcode:
Our email address:  askus@clallamcogs.org.   
Phone number:  360-417-5000.  Call between the hours of 10am – 4pm Mon-Friday or on Saturdays noon to 4pm.  Otherwise leave a message.