Genealogy: Navigating FultonHistory.com

FultonHistory.com, or Old Fulton NY Postcards, is a free, historic newspaper website that contains archives of over 50 million pages of microfilmed newspaper images (mostly New York State newspapers, along with collections from other states and Canada). This presentation will give an overview of the content and a variety of search strategies.

Jeanette Sheliga, a resident of Lockport, NY, has been researching her family tree since 2002 while working as a public school band teacher for over 20 years. Since 2011, she has been actively involved in genealogical lecturing and leadership, serving as President of the Niagara County Genealogical Society and holding roles in other lineage societies and genealogical organizations, including the Virtual Genealogical Association. As the founder of Jeanette's Genealogy and a guest lecturer for renowned institutions like RootsTech and the New York Genealogical & Biographical Society, Jeanette has established herself as a prominent figure in the field of genealogy.